Truck stuff. With a minivan. Sort of.

"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech) 04/30/2019 at 16:00 • Filed to: None

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Took the R-class up a very steep and washed out forest service road for some mountain biking. Lots of fist sized rocks, deep ruts, and deep potholes. It didn’t care and was still super comfortable. When we left and headed back down I think I was driving faster than most Prius drivers do on the freeway. Had some nice mountain views from the trail too.

Mt. Adams in the background of pic 2. Captions on kinja mobile are... Difficult sometimes.

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:07

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I challenge you to a forest service road race.

Also, no clip less pedals ?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:07

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Sweet wheelie bar

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2019 at 16:08

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Challenge accepted!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:10

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+100 Internet points for Zelda sticker. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2019 at 16:18

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Hmm... Tempting... No bikes on back though. Which ride would you be taking?

No. I can position my feet just fine and keep them there without thank you very much. Never ridden clipless and have no interest in doing so. Planting a foot a kicking the tail  around a switchback is good fun, clips might ruin that!

benjrblant > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2019 at 16:18

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Riding without clips feels like driving without a seatbelt or leaving home without undies. It just feels... weird.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:18

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Wow that is a long travel hard tail. I wonder that rides like. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 04/30/2019 at 16:21

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Probably a blast. The blue one is a steel frame with 160mm travel, but I have not ridden it . The orange Santa Cruz is super fun, and has 140 or 150.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:25

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thats a hellova peak in the back ground

take me there :D

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:26

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Flat pedals win medals.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/30/2019 at 16:27

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Mt. Hood is awesome!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:29

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looks it :)

TheRealBicycleBuck > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:35

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How’s the wobble on that rack? Was it banging around as you traveled up the trail? Does it have a second secure point on the roof rack?

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 16:48

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Yeah the blue one was the one I was looking at. I went and looked it up. Super slack for a hardtail. I’m sure it’s a blast but it seems a bit...unbalanced maybe? If you need that much travel for the front I’m starting to think you might need a shock in the rear.

Future Heap Owner > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/30/2019 at 17:05

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Mt. Hood is the most picturesque mountain I’ve ever seen. Has that platonic mountain shape, and is pretty well isolated from the rest of the Cascade range.

Fly to Portland, we’ll get you there! Or we can just find a nice rooftop bar and drink and stare at it (you can see it quite easily from most places in  Portland if you’re up a few stories off the ground, or over in the west hills).

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Future Heap Owner 04/30/2019 at 17:09

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hmmm.. roger that apreciate the offer

heres to hoping i can do that trip one day

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/30/2019 at 17:09

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No wobble or noise at all. It fits together perfectly. And the hitch bolt you get with it clamps and locks it together nicely. No upper attachment point, but it isn't necessary the way it's built. Pivots down so I can open the tailgate too.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 04/30/2019 at 17:10

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Super aggressive hardtail are getting popular. He was pretty fast on it. I think it's about as big as you'd want to go 

AestheticsInMotion > benjrblant 04/30/2019 at 17:15

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The last time I biked was back before 29ers were a thing (God I miss the Sun Valley trails) but I remember that last month switching to clipless.... It was magical. 

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 17:17

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The one that runs. Volvo has been perms-neglected since purchase 

Fair point, but having that pedal power on the up stroke is a gamec hanger

benjrblant > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 17:58

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ooh, we should definitely ride sometime then. IMO, clips are where it’s at. i like knowing that when i jump sideways or bunny hop, the bike follows. then again, i can usually hold a track stand for a solid minute or two if needed.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2019 at 18:59

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Oh that’s too bad.

Proper foot position on good flats can get you almost the same result. I suck at climbing anyways, so not sure it would make a difference for me.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > benjrblant 04/30/2019 at 19:03

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I wish there was time for a ride during the Whistler trip! It would be awesome to get a free of us together. But I assume you’re still not coming?

I can do those things with flats. I think too many people use clips as a crutch. I think if you learn on flats and learn proper form that way clips are fine, if that’s your thing, but a lot of people jump in from road bikes already knowing how to ride clipless but not how to jump. To each their own though!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 04/30/2019 at 19:05

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I still have my old bike is your want to give it a go! Large frame full suspension 29er. Should fit you great! Lots of new parts too.

benjrblant > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/30/2019 at 20:17

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Yes, I’ve been riding for a while but i don’t doubt that i  could learn a few things, especially in the full squish game.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > benjrblant 04/30/2019 at 22:14

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I’m no expert by any stretch of the imagination, so I could be spewing crap!