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Old AZ Mountain Biker In MA
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2011
If you couldn't tell by the name, I am getting older (51) and started riding mountain bikes while living in Arizona (AZ). I have since moved to Western Massachusetts (MA).
Just like a lot of us out there, I took up Mountain Biking in 2020 to help pass some time and stay mentally and physically fit during the lockdowns. The journey started in July when just before my 48th birthday, my friend Rick gifted me a Kona Hardtail. I learned a lot and eventually purchased a Fezzari Cascade Peak as my first full suspension bike. Since then, I moved to MA and discovered DH and Park riding. My latest purchase is a 2018 Intense M16 DH Bike.
The goal for this channel is to expose some of the local riding, but also to instill a sense of confidence that new riders can take care of their own equipment. So stick around for some how-to's and product reviews.
Hope you enjoy, and please consider subscribing.
Todd
The Old AZ Mountain Biker in MA
Just like a lot of us out there, I took up Mountain Biking in 2020 to help pass some time and stay mentally and physically fit during the lockdowns. The journey started in July when just before my 48th birthday, my friend Rick gifted me a Kona Hardtail. I learned a lot and eventually purchased a Fezzari Cascade Peak as my first full suspension bike. Since then, I moved to MA and discovered DH and Park riding. My latest purchase is a 2018 Intense M16 DH Bike.
The goal for this channel is to expose some of the local riding, but also to instill a sense of confidence that new riders can take care of their own equipment. So stick around for some how-to's and product reviews.
Hope you enjoy, and please consider subscribing.
Todd
The Old AZ Mountain Biker in MA
Chasing Jeremy Down Blue Pulaski and Lower Back of Shack
Wasn't my best filming day. I took off the Max View lens so I could film in 4K, but then forgot to turn on stabilization, so it is basically unusable. I did however have the Insta360 in forward record only mode for a few runs.
Filmed using an Insta360 in Forward Lens Only Mode
Video edited on Shotcut
Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16
Thunder Mountain Bike Park: berkshireeast.com/summer/thunder-mountain-bike-park
Smith Mainline Helmet: www.smithoptics.com/en_US/mainline-tech.html
Smith Squad XL Goggles: www.smithoptics.com/en_US/p/goggle/squad-xl-mtb-mtb-goggles/M00842353994Y.html
Hustle Bike Labs Pedals: hustlebikelabs.com/product/remtech/
5 Ten Hellcat Shoes: www.adidas.com/us/five-ten-hellcat-pro-mountain-bike-shoes/GY5126.html
Leatt Body Protector 3D AirFit: leatt.com/us/product/body-protector-3df-airfit-hybrid?selected-color=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzkzLzU0NDA%3D
Leatt GPX 5.5 Neck Brace: leatt.com/us/product/neck-brace-5-5?selected-color=5453
Custom Top Cap and Bar Ends: kustomventures.com/collections/kustomcaps
Music From TH-cams Audio Library
Filmed using an Insta360 in Forward Lens Only Mode
Video edited on Shotcut
Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16
Thunder Mountain Bike Park: berkshireeast.com/summer/thunder-mountain-bike-park
Smith Mainline Helmet: www.smithoptics.com/en_US/mainline-tech.html
Smith Squad XL Goggles: www.smithoptics.com/en_US/p/goggle/squad-xl-mtb-mtb-goggles/M00842353994Y.html
Hustle Bike Labs Pedals: hustlebikelabs.com/product/remtech/
5 Ten Hellcat Shoes: www.adidas.com/us/five-ten-hellcat-pro-mountain-bike-shoes/GY5126.html
Leatt Body Protector 3D AirFit: leatt.com/us/product/body-protector-3df-airfit-hybrid?selected-color=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzkzLzU0NDA%3D
Leatt GPX 5.5 Neck Brace: leatt.com/us/product/neck-brace-5-5?selected-color=5453
Custom Top Cap and Bar Ends: kustomventures.com/collections/kustomcaps
Music From TH-cams Audio Library
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Sleeping Jake With The New Drop
มุมมอง 677 หลายเดือนก่อน
A quick run down Sleeping Jake and hitting the new drop for the first time. Went a little fast and deep. Filmed using an Insta360 in Forward Lens Only Mode Video edited on Shotcut Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16 Thunder Mountain Bike Park: berkshireeast.com/summer/thunder-mountain-bike-park Smith Mainline Helmet: www.smithoptics.com/en_US/mainline-tech.html Smith Squad XL Goggles...
Ripping Gronk with Dwyer and Crew
มุมมอง 547 หลายเดือนก่อน
Wasn't my best filming day. I took off the Max View lens so I could film in 4K, but then forgot to turn on stabilization, so it is basically unusable. I did however have the Insta360 in forward record only mode for a few runs. This was the next to last run of the day, I was pretty tired. Filmed using an Insta360 in Forward Lens Only Mode Video edited on Shotcut Intense M16: intensecycles.com/co...
Riding with Friends | Powder Ridge with Dwyer603 and Crew
มุมมอง 708 หลายเดือนก่อน
Ran into Dwyer603 while getting my lift pass. I do enjoy that the bike is so recognizable. A little "Pre-Season" riding at Powder Ridge in CT. A few trails were open, and the weather was perfect. Filmed using a GoPro Hero 9 with Max View and Hypersmooth On Video edited on Shotcut Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16 Powder Ridge Bike Park: powderridgepark.connectintouch.com/ Smith Mai...
Back in AZ | Renting an E-Bike on South Mountain
มุมมอง 233ปีที่แล้ว
Over the Thanksgiving break, my son and I headed out to Arizona to visit some old friends and well I had to sneak in a bike ride or 3. This video is actually the last of my 3 rides on South Mountain and my second e-bike rental. This is the Orbea Wild FS H30. I took it all over Desert Classic and the side trails, rode for a little over 3 hours and had 30% battery left. I rented a large even thou...
Riding Down Helipad off Desert Classic on South Mountain
มุมมอง 81ปีที่แล้ว
I am back at my old stomping grounds around South Mountain in Phoenix Arizona. I rented a 2023 Orbea Wild FS H30 and was able to do an out and back with all the side climbs (Sometimes Twice). This is the steepest option from the top of Helipad. Hope you enjoy and remember to hit the thumbs up and subscribe. #Orbea #Orbea Wild #South Mountain #Desert Classic
Testing The Insta360 Back Belt
มุมมอง 98ปีที่แล้ว
I recently bought an Insta360 X3 and then I added the Back Belt to the equipment list. This is the first time I am using the back belt and thought I would compare it to the view from the top of the helmet. This is just a quick couple of clips going down Sugarline at Thunder Mountain Bike Park. Filmed using a Insta360 X3 Video edited on Shotcut Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16 Thun...
First Run Down Hollywood
มุมมอง 135ปีที่แล้ว
What a way to end the season. I followed Mark down the lower half of Hollywood including the legendary Booter jump. I didn't clear a single jump and was pretty shaken by the end, but now that I've done it once, I know it can be done! Filmed using a Insta360 X3 Video edited on Shotcut Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16 Thunder Mountain Bike Park: berkshireeast.com/summer/thunder-moun...
Walking The Dog
มุมมอง 41ปีที่แล้ว
As winter closes in, there is not as much time to ride. Learning how to use the #insta360x3 by filming my dog walk in the morning, and thought I would publish the results. Enjoy!
Riding with Friends | Follow Cam Friday
มุมมอง 125ปีที่แล้ว
I love it when you meet people at the bike park, then meet them again months later. Here is just such an example - I met Mark on one of the first weekends the park was open. I tried filming with him, but he was just so much faster than I was. Here we are at the end of the season, and while he was clearly able to keep up with me, I was riding so much better. Hope you enjoy the video and as alway...
Riding with Strangers | Andrea The Ripper
มุมมอง 94ปีที่แล้ว
I got a new camera, an Insta360 X3. I thought I was filming in 360 when I ran into my neighbors son and decided to try and follow him down Gronk. As it turns out, I was filming in front lens only mode and it basically acted like a second Go Pro on top of my helmet. I need to work on synchronizing the cameras, and that is what you've got here. Filmed using a GoPro Hero 9 with Max View and Hypers...
Learn With Me | Shimano Gravity Brake Bleed
มุมมอง 820ปีที่แล้ว
It has been a while since I did a learn with me video. I've been riding the bike pretty hard all season, and I was supposed to bleed the brakes and change the pads for my trip to Killington, but didn't. So here it is, how to do a gravity bleed of your Shimano brakes. Intense M16: intensecycles.com/collections/m16 Hustle Bike Labs Pedals: hustlebikelabs.com/product/remtech/ Custom Top Cap and Ba...
Killington | Step It Up - Stinky Skills - Coaster
มุมมอง 82ปีที่แล้ว
I know it has been a while since I posted a video, and a lot has been going on with work and with life. I went to Killington for my Birthday and took a wicked spill on Steel Panther that cut my trip a little short. Stay tuned for Sideshow Bob and Krusty videos. Then I spent a weekend in Brevard N.C. for The Dirt Diggler. My camera had a major malfunction and I only got the initial climb on vide...
Cat N Mouse With Telemetry
มุมมอง 231ปีที่แล้ว
I know the internet does not need another middle aged man riding a popular trail poorly, but this is a full pull and I added telemetry to the video. What do you think? Is it too distracting or not adding value? I was thinking I might add a graphic to depict the slope. I also moved the camera from my chin back to my chest. I like seeing a bit more of the bike in the video. Hope you all are enjoy...
Riding with Stranger | Riding with The Fall River Gang
มุมมอง 210ปีที่แล้ว
I was intending on filming myself hitting some harder features (I was going to do the top Rock Roll on Back of Shack), but ran into the guys whom I rode with about a month ago or so. I had a great time, and I hope they did as well. Had some difficulty with the filming (Lost a number of runs) and not the best angle. The co-stars! Jim S. Manny R. Michael P. William K. You were all awesome to hang...
Trail Breakdown | Billy Badger | Thunder Mountain
มุมมอง 1.3Kปีที่แล้ว
Trail Breakdown | Billy Badger | Thunder Mountain
Riding with Strangers | Meet Drew - My Neighbor
มุมมอง 105ปีที่แล้ว
Riding with Strangers | Meet Drew - My Neighbor
Getting a Warmup in With Pedaling Downhill | Riding in the Mud
มุมมอง 129ปีที่แล้ว
Getting a Warmup in With Pedaling Downhill | Riding in the Mud
Product Review | DH Bike Check | Intense M16
มุมมอง 428ปีที่แล้ว
Product Review | DH Bike Check | Intense M16
Riding With Strangers | The Fall River Crew
มุมมอง 311ปีที่แล้ว
Riding With Strangers | The Fall River Crew
DVO Diamond D1 Fork Seal Service | Winter Maintenance Series
มุมมอง 5K2 ปีที่แล้ว
DVO Diamond D1 Fork Seal Service | Winter Maintenance Series
I got a headache from cringing watching you finger the working part of those rotors for that entire install 😅 🥵
Hope you have some Advil handy.
@OldAZMountainBikerInMA you're right, being an internet troll sucks. I give up 😂 I just pulled the trigger on the HS2's, can't wait to feel the difference. Hope your experience with them was a good one! It'll be nice too see an update. Blessings 🙏🏽
Do you need 35 or 36mm seal kit? I cant figure out some pages says 35 while others 36
35MM. I bought the official replacement from DVO, but I also bought the 35MM seal setter, so that is what I am basing my answer on.
@@OldAZMountainBikerInMA thanks for your answer. I will go with the 35mm, the shop says its for D2 but i guess they are wrong there shouldnt be any difference.
I know you been busy.. but end of season thunder come one come all this Saturday
I’ll see what I can do. Maybe a half day
@OldAZMountainBikerInMA would be great to see ya... no pressure i heard house been keeping ya busy...
This shock is supposed to controlled leak past the seal, it lubricates the seal and if oil is always coming out nothing is going in... If you look at the inside of the seal you'll see channels to allow oil past.
Saturday laps at highland this weekend
When I’m taking that little bolt out of the caliper fluid escapes? Is that normal?
A little comes out, but it shouldn’t squirt or anything.
I like how your tool chest matches your bike. ❤
Me too!
I used to ride that trail on my hardtail mongoose nx7.7 a long time ago. I run that trail now. I hardly see any mountain bikers come down that trail, but when I do see someone come down that trail. It brings back memories and much respect for those riders.
lol, I’ve ridden a few trails that I don’t think were intended for bikes. Back then I was still learning the trail network and hadn’t learned proper respect for what could go wrong.
🤣🤣🤣@@OldAZMountainBikerInMA
Awesome 🤘🤘
My offer still exists. If you ever come to the East Coast of The US, I will be happy to show you around and film some for you.
Really digging the break down format. Subbed.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Id take many different lines
Post some options here if you want to share your lines.
Was this from opening weekend? I was there on Saturday.
I went on Sunday, but still opening weekend.
I love Billy Badger! The step-down jump is easier than it looks. Smoother to take it at full speed.
The roll drop, I usually do the center off the rock in the middle. I do agree though, taking the left and actualling riding the berm is probably better, though the approach is crapy.
I was just talking to someone about that drop. It is super smooth.
Yes it's a step down lol.
@@danielb8373 What makes it a Step Down? I thought the take off was level and not a jump?
haha, i love the joy in your voice! that trail is so much fun! :)
It really is!
Digging the tunes!!!
TH-cam Audio Library for the win.
nice run
I really like what they've done. Like Highland, you have options to hit a feature or not. This one section had a hip back to the right, this drop, or a line thru the middle if you don't want either one.
yes sir i need the bail option
Thanks! Super helpful, just did mine today and replaced the brake pads.
Glad it helped!
Great video, thanks for going through that. Went to my first bike park yesterday, Highland Mountain. Looking forward to Thunder Mountain. Pretty much equal distance from either. As for line choice, I generally pick one, but somehow or other, the damn bike picks another! Usually makes for an interesting ride!! 😅
I’ve only been to Highland once. It is a 3 hour drive for me. Be prepared, DH parks are addictive!
Doesn't it de-pressurise when you remove the syringe??
Nope. So long as one side is closed, air won’t be introduced into the system. It is not so much being pressurized as it is making sure no more air is in the system. There is a piston in the brake handle that will force the fluid to be under pressure when you need to stop.
good stuff man! :) can't wait to get out there! :)
Fantastic riding with ya for the first laps of the season!!!🎉🎉
Thanks! You too!
AWWWWW YEAH, Great to see you back, and in my neck of the woods too!
It was a lot of fun. Will have to make another day of it when all the trails open up.
I am so grateful to have had this video as my guide. I completed my service this evening without a hitch thanks to your recommendations and following along to the video. I’m very proud and glad to have the experience of servicing it myself. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for the feedback, it means a lot.
glad your ok
you cats are having a nice ride
So with the laydown on your back bike for test, if bars are closer to chest does and arms not fully extended does this mean bike is too big or too small?
Too long. Consider a shorter stem, or low rise bars.
thank you for this video! the exact one i needed. i just ordered this for a bike trip in a few weeks!
Have fun!
I don’t think it’s totally necessary to pressurise the system as there’s a small expansion gland. Just getting all the air out is the most important part. The G2 are a little fiddly to bleed without the speed bleed fitting
Getting that little screw back in was a pain. I tried gravity bleeding my Shimano brakes and that was a lot easier.
@@OldAZMountainBikerInMA I put a piece of cardboard underneath my bike stand and have paper towel and alcohol cleaner on standby. It’s going to get everywhere. Once bled properly though they are great responsive brakes that feel like scaled down motorcycle ones.
Can I use the same oil I use for the fork to soak the foam ring?
Absolutely, that is exactly what I did.
Bro you has the perfect amount of space to preload the bearings the first time. It looked like you had a fat quarter of an inch the second time. I only have 3/16ths of an inch of preload space on mine and it tighten perfectly. The trick I found is to sit on the bike and while you have your weight on the bike it Preload the bottom bearing to your weight. And then use the top cap to preload the top one. And definitely check when you sit o. The bike that you have atleast 3/32 seconds of an inch to preload the top bearing. If that don't work you may have you barrings upside down. It's a common mistake. It's goes for sealed and none sealed bearings. When you do sit on the bike make sure the bearing are in the correct orientation the bottom sound be Opposite from the top. And if they are some sealed bearings the bottom one you should be able to see the actual bearings and the top you shouldn't be able to see them just the flat back part of the Bearings cage. I hope this helps. I actually had to take my fork off to fit my emtb in the trunk of a car. And I put the top bearing in upside down and I know better and still did it.. And it wouldn't load properly and had a but of play. And I really loaded the bearings. And it still had play in it and now the bearings now fall out of the cage. I have flipped it over since after cleaning and regressed bottom cup top cup and both barrings. And sealed bearings have a Tramper on one side of them. And you need to make sure you have that champer I think up on the bottom and down on the top don't quote me on that I've never used seal bearings but I watched a video. So just look it up on TH-cam to make sure that you have them properly installed in the correct orientation. Cause with silver rings it'll affect it a lot worse. You should totally be able to get away with out sitting on the bike and having an eighth of an inch gap between the steer 2 and the top of your stem. That should be plenty to be able to pre loadthe bearings. I hope this helps and message me back and let me know how it goesI will actually try to find a TH-cam video that's a helpful one that goes in detail on how to do it and send you a link if I'm able 2 on here which I don't think they let you do links on TH-cam anymore and I apologize for the messed up spelling on voice texting so it doesn't always get it right but I'm sure you're not enough to figure it out and Make sense of what I've told you. Here is a link to the video explaining everything in detail. However he said to use wd40. To lube the head set. Do not use wd40. WD40 was Originally made as a water displacement Product. So because it's a water Displacement product. It will completely destroy any o-rings any bearing covers and any plasticAnd just completely dried it out and make it brittle and no not work. Don't get me wrong WD40 is good for what it's good for it does work as a good oil but only on things that have all metal parts. Yeah bro you had the perfect amount of space to me able to preload your barrings. And if they are sealed bearings they really only should need very little pressure to preload. Because You don't have to preload sealed bearings Because they're already loaded and sealed. Tightening the headscrew just ticks up any slack in between the bearings. I hope this helps. Watch that link and you'll understand. I'm actually ordering a new headset for my bike cause they gotta brand new rock shocks on the way. I built myself a city cruiser electric mountain bike that's capable of going the mountains as well it's a super Nike frame hard tail. I weight 240lbs and I got it up to 56mph fast to it will do zero to 40 in just under 4 seconds. If you want the info for the bike shop that I bought all of the parts from just let me know. And I'll give you all my information. You can get these parts from other bike shops. But they have the best prices and the batteries that they sell there they actually buy 3 from a company here in the US take the batteries completely apart look over him and then have the company make changes to the way the battery is designed and how it's wired so they beef up all the wiring they make sure it's overbuilt And they only use the best 18 6 50 cells or maybe there are 2750 cells. So basically they buy batteries from the best vendors that already build the batteries good and then have them built them even better. And then he has a $90000 machine that he hooks each battery up to and it runs through a full diagnostic test to make sure every cell is good and all the wiring is good that all the electricity is flowing correctly and evenly across the connections. And the best part about this shop is the owner is the best guy ever has a huge heart would never rip you off and if something happens he doesn't make you jump through a bunch of hoops to get it fixed he will fix it for you or replace it right away and then he'll deal with the company that made the motor and wait for them to send him the motor so you don't have to wait. So here is my number fill free to text me first explaining who you are. Then I will call you. FYI. I don't get no money from any sales that I bring to his company. He also has a bunch of prebill bikes but if you build your own ebike you get twice the ebbite for the price you spend if you were to buy one already built. And they do have motors that aren't as powerful as the one that I have that also cost less or they even have a new 1 that has dirt bike power no joke.
where is this please?
www.catskillgetaway.com/activities/hunter-zipline-longest-highest-zipline-canopy-tour-north-america
thank you very much....i did the zipline at i believe it was Windham when they had it...i will try hunter. love trying new things
come on opening day 2024...see you out there
Winters take way too long
yes they do...but i still ride just about everyday...around the city not on the down hill trails
Nice step-by-step and real life that getting some of those split rings & o-rings replaced is fricking difficult!
That was one of the most frustrating maintenance tasks I’ve ever done.
I renamed this trail Billy Badass. The staff seemed to like it. LOL 10:38...that's exactly where Billy got me too. I crashed left into the bushes like a safety net though. No injuries. 🙃 Just looking skyward.
Thanks! Great DIY video that got me back on the trail quickly!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the video. I always struggle with line choice when I’m rattling down the trail. Haha
You and me both!
What size if head do you have? At 59cm, I'm on the cusp of the size medium and size large. Thanks for any help.
I am at 56CM. I am in between a Small and a Medium. I have a medium, but I use the largest pads that came with it, and now that they have compressed a little, the helmet is not loose, but no longer really tight either.
Love your videos! Keep up the good work man!
Thanks, the feedback means a lot.
With that (assumingly) being your first run down jumps that size, I think you did pretty good! Even though you didn't clear them you still held some speed going into them, which shows that you're definitely able to work up to and clear at least some of them
Thanks - I can clear all the jumps on Gronk now, and starting in the middle made The Booter the first jump and that gave me a bit of a start. Next year I will be railing them for sure!
Once you get it fialed in it get EVEN MORE FUN!!! Stoked to see you out on those big boys. Also big thanks for the homemade cider 😋
Any time!
thank you!
My pleasure, glad it helped you out.
I cannot thank you enough. This went perfectly for me.
Thanks for letting me know.
Super helpful video, thank you! Btw, fezzari is now selling these 6-pawl replacements.
I am glad the video was helpful. I am also glad to hear that Fezzari is now selling them for themselves. The guy I bought mine through was not always a big fan of the occasional rushes he would get.
I’m your neighbor also let’s ride!!
I will be there on Sunday!
Love lapping through the skills park on my way down!
This was my first trip to Killington, I basically went through it on every Step It Up run.
Many thanks for your nice video, It helped me a lot on my first Fox float maintenance !
That is awesome to hear. I recorded my first ever service to make sure people know it isn't something that requires a ton of experience.
is it all made from plastic ?
Yes, they are a hard plastic.
That's a great paint scheme on your M16, probably my favourite! The later models looked more toned down in comparison.
It is awesome. Given the TH-cam channel, I get people who recognize the bike when I'm at the bike park.
That's cool!@@OldAZMountainBikerInMA