Along Came The Spider

Better late than never, as some would say. We still have a few weeks of good trail riding ahead, which we will be taking full advantage of. The Intense Spider is going to have a very thorough testing session ahead of it, by multiple riders. Maybe even me. When lined up next to the RIP, the overall bar to saddle reach is pretty close, meaning I could be a possible test pilot on this size medium bike.

I will have some better shots tomorrow, but the key numbers are known. Weight, 27.25 lbs, BB height 12.5". Yes, lower than that of the RIP. It will be interesting to see how it fairs up over the next few days.

We had done some extensive trail work a few weekends ago, which has really helped in increasing our season. We raked most of the trail network, and did some much needed drainage and rock work to a couple of trails that we ride often, and it has really made the difference. We had a long spell of torrential rain, and high winds, but the last few days have been pretty nice, and the trails have been bone dry, with the exception of a couple of the more notorious mud holes. I took care of some large dead fall on Monday, so the riding is prime for bike testing.


We've also gotten the fork in for the "Flyer". It's a Bontrager Switchblade. Besides being ridiculously light and strong, it is also very nice to look at. At 950g, it will be an asset to keeping the weight near the target. Very exciting indeed.