Friends of Off Road Cycling http://www.qcforc.org/ Friends of Off Road Cycling, Quad Cities IA/IL en Sat, 18 May 2013 16:26:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.qcforc.org/images/misc/rss.png Friends of Off Road Cycling http://www.qcforc.org/ SCP Sat 6:45A... http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4077-SCP-Sat-6-45A...&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 03:11:52 GMT I'm meeting a guy at the trailhead tomorrow at 6:45. We both have to leave the park at 8:00. If someone near Eldridge could post up if it happens to rain out that way tonight, that'd be swell. ]]> Dirt http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4077-SCP-Sat-6-45A... Bianchi Tangent (Help/Ideas Wanted) http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4076-Bianchi-Tangent-(Help-Ideas-Wanted)&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:12 GMT I was hoping to get some help and ideas from the group on a late 80's, very early 90's Bianchi Tangent my dad gave me. Still looking to get exact info. The bike is currently with Scott at B&B, but I'm hoping to get some ideas for referbing it. I want to be able to use the bike versus referbing it to have it sit there on display. The fact that it was my dad's and he did Ragbrai on it 3 times means alot and I think it would be fun to also complete Rabgrai next year on the same bike 20 years later. I was thinking of having it repainted by Clutch and would keep the Celeste color. Already having issues finding the correct decals so may just go with the basic Bianchi decals (not sure what color, black, white maybe....ideas welcome). Scott said everything on it in tems of the SunTour XC Comp are in good shape. nothing locked up, everything is smooth. Same with the SunTour XC Comp and XC Pro hubs. Rims are not matching so was thinking of having nice new matte black rims laced to the Suntour hubs. Of course since it will be down to fork and frame for painting would be repacking the bearings and a complete run-through along with new brake pads, cables, wrap. Any ideas on color scheme would be appreciate too. Celeste paint, black/white/celeste cable housing/wrap or tan cork type or leather wrap, probably celete Bianchi Seat from www.bianchiusa.com. I see a lot of celeste and white or celeste and black so just trying to think outside the box with color setup. Also, I would love to get help doing some of this work myself just for the learning factor if anyone has a sweet basement shop and is willing to help/teach. :bowdown: Thanks for the listening.
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]]> Open Forum SUPERFLYGUY http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4076-Bianchi-Tangent-(Help-Ideas-Wanted) Saint rear derailuer http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4075-Saint-rear-derailuer&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 00:52:40 GMT Does anyone have experience with a saint derailuer? It has two options, a short cage and medium cage. What are the pros and cons of the different... Does anyone have experience with a saint derailuer? It has two options, a short cage and medium cage. What are the pros and cons of the different sizes? Thanks! ]]> Equipment and Nutrition Chiro_biker http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4075-Saint-rear-derailuer going to SBP 5/16 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4074-going-to-SBP-5-16&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:51 GMT I'll be there by 4. planning to ride for about 2hrs. ]]> Russhole http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4074-going-to-SBP-5-16 Stolen bikes and new friends http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4073-Stolen-bikes-and-new-friends&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 01:20:21 GMT I just wanted to say I got my bike jacked last weekend and we posted about it on the form and everyone was so helpful. I just wanted to say thanks... I just wanted to say I got my bike jacked last weekend and we posted about it on the form and everyone was so helpful. I just wanted to say thanks and after meeting a few of you guys in the club last weekend I could see myself really liking being apart of this group. I also want to say thanks for telling me about bike and hike so helpful and now they pulled me off a trek and put me on one bad ass gaint xtc..


Thanks everyone ]]> Equipment and Nutrition DEERMEAT http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4073-Stolen-bikes-and-new-friends Illiniwek: Trail Work Sunday 5/19 @ 8AM http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4072-Illiniwek-Trail-Work-Sunday-5-19-8AM&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:49 GMT We will be working at Illiniwek Sunday morning starting at 8:00AM. The plan is to rehab a few areas of old trail on the North Loop. The primary... We will be working at Illiniwek Sunday morning starting at 8:00AM. The plan is to rehab a few areas of old trail on the North Loop. The primary work area is near the large retaining wall/switchback corner we built last fall. If we finish there we will head to the other area on the map below.

I will be bringing some shovels, rogue hoes, and a wheelbarrow/buckets to haul dirt and materials. Bring your own tools if you have them, if you don't we should have enough to cover you.

Sturdy shoes/boots, gloves, pants & long sleeves, and eye protection are recommended. Bring BUG REPELLENT (the strong stuff) because the mosquito are thick right now.

See you there!

]]> Illiniwek Park DH001 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4072-Illiniwek-Trail-Work-Sunday-5-19-8AM Any scheduled maintainence days? http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4071-Any-scheduled-maintainence-days&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 12:45:18 GMT Hi all! I'm really interested in helping out with maintaining the trails. I don't want to go out on my own and potentially mess something up, so I was wondering if there are any scheduled maintainence days. I got to Palmer, and I'm sure I could convince some of my biking buddies to come out and help too. And if anyone kinks their backs while working hard, you'll be surrounded by chiropractors haha. ]]> Sunderbruch Park Chiro_biker http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4071-Any-scheduled-maintainence-days lets make Westbrook awesome http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4070-lets-make-Westbrook-awesome&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 02:23:08 GMT hey guys, im pretty new to the forums here, but I love to ride and I live in DeWitt and west brook is basically in my back yard. I'm very sorry I didn't make the first trail day, I was out riding with my buddies and we got our bikes jacked.. talk about karma?? Haha. getting over it shopping for new bikes.there's 5 of us that would like to become big parts of the dewitt trails. let's get together and make some plans! we are hoping to make the next forc meeting and next trail day. ]]> Westbrook Park afier http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4070-lets-make-Westbrook-awesome <![CDATA[FS: Yakima Q Towers and 58" Crossbar]]> http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4069-FS-Yakima-Q-Towers-and-58-quot-Crossbar&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 19:57:50 GMT For sale: *Yakima Q towers with Q34 Clips and a 58 in crossbar*. For those unfamiliar, these will work on any naked car roof with the right Q... For sale: Yakima Q towers with Q34 Clips and a 58 in crossbar. For those unfamiliar, these will work on any naked car roof with the right Q Clips. In the event that the Q34 doesn't work, you can get a new set for roughly $35. The towers are a little sun kissed and the bars have some clamp marks in the plastic. No mounts or lock cores included (I have flirted with danger by not locking them for years) and no fairing (the sound of the wind through the rack drowns out the sound of my children).

Yakima Listed Price: Cross Bars $89, Q Towers $175, Q Clips $34= a lot of $

Yours for the bargain price of $50=not as much $

563-386-8844 ]]> irishtsunami http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4069-FS-Yakima-Q-Towers-and-58-quot-Crossbar Sbp 5/13 4:30 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4068-Sbp-5-13-4-30&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 18:07:18 GMT The Sunderbruch Park trail care crew have assessed the trail conditions today in person and have deemed them open to ride. There are still the same... The Sunderbruch Park trail care crew have assessed the trail conditions today in person and have deemed them open to ride. There are still the same problem areas that are muddy on Kickapoo Up, so that trail is closed until it is either dried out or repaired. Please take the blacktop path up the hill and enter the trails from the top.

I'll be there to ride a few laps later this afternoon. There still are a couple areas that may not be 100%, so please use caution and common sense in these areas. Do not ride around them, if they cannot be ridden through, dismount and walk over. Thanks a bunch- there has been a lot of work put into the trails over the last couple days to repair a few sections, so think of that while riding. It is much appreciated by all.

See you there! ]]> badfish41 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4068-Sbp-5-13-4-30 Group Ride Tuesday- Illiniwek - 5:00 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4067-Group-Ride-Tuesday-Illiniwek-5-00&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 17:28:13 GMT Our first official group ride will be tomorrow (5/14) @ Illiniwek @ 5:00! It's supposed to feel like summer, so I'll be bringing some Summer Shandy to share. :coolgleamA:

Squirrel will be the leader for the fast paced ride. I'll lead the slow paced ride. If you want to ride your own pace that's fine--come on out and you can meet up with everyone in the parking lot post-ride. Just for tomorrow, we'll try to keep everyone going clockwise so we can keep everyone running at a good pace.

I'll be trying to set up a ride once a week. If you would like to lead one, at some point in time, or have some fun ideas for group rides, let me know. It's alway a blast to see a full parking lot @ the parks so help make it happen!

-Vonda ]]> life is vondaba http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4067-Group-Ride-Tuesday-Illiniwek-5-00 Illiniwek 5/13 @ 5:30 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4065-Illiniwek-5-13-5-30&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 02:46:37 GMT I am going to ride Illiniwek tomorrow after work. Feel free to join me. Should be there around 5:30. I am going to ride Illiniwek tomorrow after work. Feel free to join me. Should be there around 5:30. ]]> LMARBACH http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4065-Illiniwek-5-13-5-30 Illiniwek is OPEN http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4064-Illiniwek-is-OPEN&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 17:55:09 GMT The rangers just opened the trails at Illiniwek. Checked them this morning and trail conditions are great (hero dirt a plenty). Anyone planning... The rangers just opened the trails at Illiniwek. Checked them this morning and trail conditions are great (hero dirt a plenty).

Anyone planning on riding this afternoon? Post up when you are available and we will try for a group ride.

To the bikes! ]]> DH001 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4064-Illiniwek-is-OPEN stolen bikes http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4063-stolen-bikes&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 07:14:36 GMT met a few guys from the club today. awesome, got super excited to build some trails and ride, but some one decided to jack mine and ... met a few guys from the club today. awesome, got super excited to build some trails and ride, but some one decided to jack mine and my buddies bikes. a pair of 2012 trek Marlins. a green bike with wtb tires, bb7 brakes, and race face bars with white grips. and a gray and white bike with an upgraded crank, black bottle cages and handle bar extensions. both bikes had great river brewery stickers on the bottom tube of the frames. help locate our bikes please! ]]> Open Forum afier http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4063-stolen-bikes Trail Status and Singletracks.com http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4061-Trail-Status-and-Singletracks.com&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 17:40:25 GMT Yesterday we ran into a dude gearing up in the parking lot of Sunderbruch. We had just finished 4 hours of working in the mud and wet clay,... Yesterday we ran into a dude gearing up in the parking lot of Sunderbruch.

We had just finished 4 hours of working in the mud and wet clay, repairing damage caused by mountain bikers riding the trails when they're way too wet to ride...

So, this dude asks me "how is it up there?" I kind of look at him with a blank stare, look down at my mud-covered boots and jeans, and then look over at 2 muddy rogue hoes, 2 muddy shovels, and a muddy tamper.

"Bad" I said. "Trails are closed man. It's a muddy mess. We just spent about 4 hours repairing the damage"

"Oh really? Hmm." he said, seeming as though he didn't really care much at all what I just told him. While this exchange is going on, he is in full gear and messing with something on his bike - some type of device whether it was his iphone, a camera, a GPS, I don't know - but he was messing with a wire for an awfully long time.

I was a bit taken aback that he completely ignored me and kept doing what he was doing; I was kind of expecting him to take his helmet off, and begin loading up...you know, responsible trail user and all.

Kings came over and asked him if he's been to the FORC website for trail status.

"Nah," he said. "I just go to singletracks.com and check there. It seems to be pretty up to date."

"Ya," Kings replied. "Well we maintain the trails and immediately update them on the qcforc website. You should definitely check it out."

"Hmm," he said seemingly ignoring everything we've told him up to this point. "Well is Sugar Gaps open?"

...and that's where I lost interest.

TL;DR - most users of Sunderbruch know not of FORC or the club's website. I had absolutely no idea singletracks.com actually had a trail status update (an entirely different and annoying conversation to be had there). We should be proactive and make sure we, as a club, try to keep that website as accurate as possible.

Hopefully signage will be installed at Sunderbruch soon that could potentially curb some of the trail abuse we're incurring. ]]> Open Forum jimithng23 http://www.qcforc.org/showthread.php?4061-Trail-Status-and-Singletracks.com