23 miles this am which included much primitive tread. No trail signs, no arrows, no markers, no trailforks....and per usual no other riders seen....the way riding used to be long before trail “networks” and “parks” started turning Mtb into Disneyland.
I’m too busy riding my bike. Never wash my bike. If it gets super muddy I wait for mud to dry then brush it off quickly with a broom. There is ZERO benefit for your bike when taking a hose to it.
I just got an acoustic backup bike that came with NX 12 speed and it’s easily every bit as good as my XT 11 speed on my Speedfox AMP. Even crisper. I would never bother going with GX or above given how well NX works.?♂️
Another 21 miles put on the odometer before work this am after a 75 mile weekend. Nice to be back home. Miles and miles of trail built by tires not machines is my favorite. Low impact yo! Keep it quiet keep it nice keep it off of STRAVA.?
Another lovely outing in the books this am. 300 miles from home but in the same state. Found much more elevation change today. And some wildlife.? Shimano eating up the mileage since the end of November when new.
No from my experience riding an SL and owning a 70nm bike, you will not get that WOW feeling from the SL compared to a full power bike. Nor will you be able to climb as fast or as steep as you can with full power. Riding with my equal ability friend Thursday on the 1st big climb I waited 5+...