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Hunting Bike?

DaveT1963 said:
I am almost always in, and using access to areas they are not used to seeing people/traffic use - I try to make that a habit ;)
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I see where you're coming from. I try to stay on trails and roads for as long as possible when accessing spots, and sneak in for the last little leg of the trip. At least if I know where I'm going. Less disturbance in areas where they feel safe.

But that's just me and my area. The utility workers are a real blessing for me. :)
 
DaveT1963 said:
Having been out several days now I am glad I got a fat tire bike. I would have wiped out several times going over cattle guards, sand and loose gravel. This thing is a beast but it speeds up access and goes across just about anything.
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They probably help in sand, but loose gravel and cattle guards you would be fine in 2" wide mountain bike tires. I imagine your fat tires will help lots in mud too. Again, we mostly have rocky and course sand type roads here, so they don't change much when wet. We do get snow, but I expect both would suck in that enough to be not worth it. I've never ridden one so all guessing on my part. I do know the increased resistence between a 1.5 moderate tire and a 2" deep knobby tire is very noticeable, so I have to think a fat tire is a fair bit more work to petal if it isn't really needed.
 
So here's a rambling little mini-review of the Gameplan pack. The more I fondle it and ride with it, the more I like it. Really nifty how it doubles as kneepads and keeps your gear accessible and below your bow drawing space.

 
Nutterbuster said:
So here's a rambling little mini-review of the Gameplan pack. The more I fondle it and ride with it, the more I like it. Really nifty how it doubles as kneepads and keeps your gear accessible and below your bow drawing space.

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Seems very similar to the In Sight Multi Weapon pack. I just saw one for sale for $100. Might pick it up this weekend
 
Nutterbuster said:
@EricS good points. I do plan on adding an electric kit at some point. Possibly, anyways. Seems like one more thing to go wrong and add weight, and you know how I feel about that...

Is there anything I need to know if an e-kit might be in my future? Can any decent (modular, made to work on and replace components) bike be converted to electric?
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About everyone I talk to are happy with there’s. One of my friends own bike shop for 30 years and he has put in a bunch of conversions and he thinks they are
Nutterbuster said:
So it looks like I'm getting an '08 Specialized Hardrock for $100. Works nicely since the closest shop is a Specialized dealer. :)

Might be picking it up tomorrow. Should I sponge paint it, stealth strip it, or camo form it? ;)
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camo foam around chain. The test I would sponge paint.
flinginairos said:
That is awesome! Crazy how much power they have. I actually backed the power down on mine in the programming so it isn’t so fast in the woods. Much easier to control in rough terrain now.


Tethrd-Ginger Ninja/Fire Crotch Fiddler
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urs a befang also?
 
Tommy Eastham said:
About everyone I talk to are happy with there’s. One of my friends own bike shop for 30 years and he has put in a bunch of conversions and he thinks they are

camo foam around chain. The test I would sponge paint.

urs a befang also?
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Yes. BBSHD with my own tuning using the Luna Black Box.


Tethrd-Ginger Ninja/Fire Crotch Fiddler
 
Update:

I rode 20+ miles of trail at Talladega National Forest this weekend. The hilly terrain was rough, but FUN!!

It was awesome to be able to cover a 5 mile long section of closed-off road (10 miles round trip) in just a 2 hours, despite some pretty steep hills. It wore me out, but it was much better than walking. I was able to just walk up the stuff I couldn't pedal through, and then enjoy cruising downhill at mach 5. I found some good looking spots, and saw 8 deer and 1 hog over the weekend.

I will absolutely be bumping up my lower body training though. Just two weeks of riding has already toughened me up to the point that local (flat) stuff doesn't scare me, but I'd like to know that I can tackle the hillier terrain further north.

Plus, this stuff is surprisingly fun! I can see another, nicer bike in my future, as well as some vacations to rougher terrain. I've got a 4 day weekend coming up, and I intend to try and cover all the roads on the local WMA.

Overall, I'm happy with my decision to try a bike again. I am thinking less and less about going electric at some point, since I now am sure that with a little training I can cover any terrain the state throws at me.
 
Nutterbuster said:
Update:

I rode 20+ miles of trail at Talladega National Forest this weekend. The hilly terrain was rough, but FUN!!

It was awesome to be able to cover a 5 mile long section of closed-off road (10 miles round trip) in just a 2 hours, despite some pretty steep hills. It wore me out, but it was much better than walking. I was able to just walk up the stuff I couldn't pedal through, and then enjoy cruising downhill at mach 5. I found some good looking spots, and saw 8 deer and 1 hog over the weekend.

I will absolutely be bumping up my lower body training though. Just two weeks of riding has already toughened me up to the point that local (flat) stuff doesn't scare me, but I'd like to know that I can tackle the hillier terrain further north.

Plus, this stuff is surprisingly fun! I can see another, nicer bike in my future, as well as some vacations to rougher terrain. I've got a 4 day weekend coming up, and I intend to try and cover all the roads on the local WMA.

Overall, I'm happy with my decision to try a bike again. I am thinking less and less about going electric at some point, since I now am sure that with a little training I can cover any terrain the state throws at me.
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Sounds like we may be in danger of losing @Nutterbuster to the mountain bike racing circuit! :laughing::laughing:
 
bowhuntr09 said:
Sounds like we may be in danger of losing @Nutterbuster to the mountain bike racing circuit! :laughing::laughing:
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He'll be as bad as one of my coworkers that does it. He rides a couple century's a month, which is a 100 mile day on a bike. He even has some jigs to build his own frames. He restored an old one a few weeks ago that I welded up and repaired the fork on for him. He's also asked me about using his jigs to build one for him one day because he cant weld.
 
Bwhana said:
I'm going to work on getting him to jumping that thing next! Jump over the creeks and not need the kayak.

John H.
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I'm at work today scanning topo maps of various parks and WMAs. There's a parcel of Forever Wild property up the road that looks hilly...

I'm probably "ruint." The hills at my house this morning were just...disappointing. Might as well go ahead and upgrade to the premium insurance this year. ;)
 
@Nutterbuster to finish off your workout on the bike. Once you get your heart rate up carry your bike like the snake in your pic. I do it some to simulate carrying my gear to my tree. You will not need a workout machine.
 
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It’s here. It really goes. The only noise comes from the tires.


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In USD it’s a pretty good deal. Check it out and see how it compares to quiet Kat or Rambo.


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I seen a specialized hard rock posted locally for $75, trying to decide if I do want to add a bike or not to my collection...
 
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