Any Mountain Bikers on Here?
- Thread starter jbmccul
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1engineer
Moderator
I have a chart over there too lol. Not really.
See, I modded 4WD's back in the day before it became the hip thing to do. Now I enjoy the hell out of my stock 4Runner and mod the hell out of my mountain bike! I read a post about 4Runners in the 5th gen forum and think "If they only knew my mountain bike shocks cost more than those Bilsteins!
MONTYMTB
New member
Plasti Dip protects the frame from scratches, right?
1engineer
Moderator
Shoot, even my little lizard cable rub protectors are all messed up from scratches! It looks good from 50 feet away though!
Jernik
New member
Just a quick update and thanks to all who responded RE: question about wife's seat troubles. I adjusted her seat back about 1", with same very slight forward tilt (nose down).
We finally got out between rain showers for a quick 10 mile flat surface ride, and she did not have any of the same issues she was having. Said she felt good afterwards, which she could NOT have said before.
I think with her longer legs, she must have been sitting weird due to being a little too far forward. I asked if she had any extra pressure on her arms/shoulders from the revised position, and she said no.
For now all seems good, but if she starts having any pain again I'll drop the dough and take her and her bike in for a professional to fit her.
We finally got out between rain showers for a quick 10 mile flat surface ride, and she did not have any of the same issues she was having. Said she felt good afterwards, which she could NOT have said before.
I think with her longer legs, she must have been sitting weird due to being a little too far forward. I asked if she had any extra pressure on her arms/shoulders from the revised position, and she said no.
For now all seems good, but if she starts having any pain again I'll drop the dough and take her and her bike in for a professional to fit her.
kevinpt
Senior Member
so im picking up a free bike rack this week, its some type of thule 4 bike rack. has anyone taken their truck on the trails with the bike rack on the truck? thinking im going to cut it down to a 1 or 2 bike rack and malk it fit close to the truck so its not as likely to hit things off road
MONTYMTB
New member
If it's the tray style rack, it may have a 2 bike add-on that you can remove without any cutting. If it's the type where they hang from the top tube, it will be up high and shouldn't cause any issues.
kevinpt
Senior Member
its the arm style from what i can tell. i will likely have to chop part of the receiver because my tire is not the stock size under the truck. i have a 4 bike folding yakima so this is going to be cut to the liking of my truck to try and cut down on space not used as i only need to fit 1 or 2 bikes and it does not fold at the arms only the bottom. i have tried looking online but have not seen anyone cut down a bike rack
kevinpt
Senior Member
here is my rack and what im doing to it. total coast so far is $10 for new straps
how far it sticks out
and how far its going to stick out when im done. cutting off almost 5 inches and moving the rack in about 6 inches then going to weld the lock nut back into the new hitch pin hole
how far it sticks out
and how far its going to stick out when im done. cutting off almost 5 inches and moving the rack in about 6 inches then going to weld the lock nut back into the new hitch pin hole
MONTYMTB
New member
habanero
Senior Member
Might be a dumb question, but is that going to be enough length to clear the hatch with pedals and handlebars?
Slowgoat
New member
simple addition to the bike rack but it works so well
That's pretty slick right there.
kevinpt
Senior Member
never seen it done before. best part is i can tilt the rack with the bike on the rack
johnnotestine
New member
Great idea!
