Now then...

Put a little more time into the bike to get it where I want it. Replaced the Nevegal/Blue Groove combo with a 2.7 DHF/2.5 DHR Minion set (2.7 shipped in error). With the new tire I have up front, lack of front traction will no longer be an excuse. But from what I hear, the 60a durometer is death on wet wood (the 2.7 is a 60a), so I have a 2.5 DHF with the 42a rubber on the way. Pretty as that 2.7 is up front, it's just too much.


I put a 450 lb. spring on my shock at lunchtime on Friday and took it over to the ramped loading docks on Nimbus across from my office, and it felt like a different bike. Less "fat" in the rear if that makes sense. A lot more reactive than before and balanced with the forks.

Weather permitting, I may take it to Syncline on Thursday. Not sure about rain for the weekend, but may try for Black Rock regardless if it isn't dumping at Skibowl or Meadows. I keep talking about getting my bike right or this or that, and I think the guys I ride with just don't want to hear it anymore. They just want me to shut up and send it.

I think they're right!!