You're brave just for trying it. Yeah definitely lower those tire pressures. I'm about 147 lb and run 23 in the front and 25 in the back. Wider 650B tires would probably the ticket. We have a big gravel event here tomorrow then I'm probably doing on the Niner MCR. We too will have miserable conditions. I think it's only going to be around 50 when we start and only get up to 71 by the end. Oh yeah, it's Florida 😉.
@thomasjarosz7406
4 жыл бұрын
Syd, Prayers sent for your hip injury. Macky ,what was you thinking? Your mt .bike would have crushed them! God bless
@killianredcastle
4 жыл бұрын
Good show! We had a 50K run that was canceled due to similar conditions back in 2015. Two friends and I made our own route and ran it anyway. We have no regrets.
@thefrontrangermtb5308
Жыл бұрын
I haven't see some of your older vids....got a great picture of me at the 50k start line before they canned the whole thing! On the other hand...yesterday's 2023 event was amazing! (i.e. 47 degrees and sunny)
@davidboucher4535
4 жыл бұрын
I rode a road race in Montana that went over two mountain passes about 68 miles long in early September. Well it started off with about 50 guys and only about 10 finished, temps at the start about 50 temps at finish about 25, first pass it was super Beautiful temps dropped a few degrees and the downhill was chilly hitting speeds of 40 mph. But a front was working it way in and poop got real temps dropping and snow started falling about 2 miles from the top of the second pass guys started abandoning at the site of snow and all I could think of was Andy Hampsten winning the Giro in a snow storm. Riding in the tracks of car picking up riders who bailed I rode it out and lowered my tires pressure from 100ish to about half and finished 3rd. Can you say flashback thanks for the awesome video Macky.
@sydandmacky
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Now THAT sounds like an epic day!!
@coneklr
4 жыл бұрын
I was supposed to do it as well, even got my packet from Rapha. But didn’t even make the drive up because it was so crappy out! Wish I had got to meet you guys though!
@Tukis2000
Жыл бұрын
So cool! I’m doing the run/ bike😮 my first time riding I. Winter conditions!!! Keep it up
@TrailPOV
4 жыл бұрын
That looked absolutely chaotic and a good way to reinjure yourself. But as long as you're in it for the fun and not the win could be a fun but grueling adventure.
@MoisheLettvin
4 жыл бұрын
I was *so* hoping you got footage from this race, so epic! I was relieved when they canceled it even though I wasn’t riding it; Lefthand was super sketchy and I was worried someone was gonna get hurt or worse on it.
@jarrodglenister1248
4 жыл бұрын
You guys are nuts! Much prefer to be on the beach in February in Australia 🇦🇺🏝
@Dan_Kornfeld
4 жыл бұрын
Macky, I’m surprised you didn’t go for Niner’s all new gravel bike, outrigger skis accessory! The equivalent of training wheels for the winter racing enthusiast! ;) Dude, the ride looked insane, but all the more fun because of it! Keep doing what you do!
@reactivemtnbiking9871
4 жыл бұрын
Old man winter came down hard on the race this year. Awesome to see you came out of it unscathed. Keep up the awesome content my friends.
@BruceChastain
4 жыл бұрын
really great video. I've done some snow riding and it's actually pretty nerve-racking going down hill on icy/snowy roads like that.
@andrewwilliams5580
4 жыл бұрын
That looked like a blast thanks for bringing us along guys.
@alutious
4 жыл бұрын
nice. kinda surprising, you guys ride in the snow all the time. Rough gravel rides i use my old mtb with a 100mm cheaper coil fork. Not as fast, but on the downs it is faster and definitely more comfortable, 60km is a good distance for it. Last year on my gravel bike two guys on mtb passed me on the highway. They must have been riding carbon right? lol. It has snowed alot here up north, in the fresh snow i took my old mtb out, 2.25" wide schwalbe 26" wheels, 24 psi. 4" of snow, zero problem, couldn't skid out turning sharply. However the next day after some warmth, then cold, the next day there was a treacherous thin layer of ice which was a different story. Plus if you don't dry your chain off afterwards it can rust along with the cassette, which is why i ride my old bike in snow. Glad you tried and glad they called the race off. It seems mtb were made for crashing, i think the drops are more fragile.
@CJinsoo
5 ай бұрын
@6:42 “so i think this is gonna be awesome”. great attitude, only way
@RusticRussellAdventures
4 жыл бұрын
The last time we were at the same race was at Angle Fire. WOW, what a difference 😉 Glad everyone was safe. Happy Trails buddy 🤘🚴♂️
@joeanderson3447
11 ай бұрын
In Alaska we ran studded tires in those type of conditions. Don't know if you could have used them in this race tho. LOL
@middleagedmediocremountain4767
4 жыл бұрын
Those conditions made for an awesome video though! 😎
@carlstanton2550
4 жыл бұрын
When I was younger, I did an mx race in conditions exactly like this. It was great fun! I actually won all 3 motos that day. Safe to say I had considerably more traction than you, but nevertheless, it was thoroughly enjoyable. This video looked great fun too, and has brought back some nice memories for me too! :) awesome video guys. Heal up soon Syd! Love from Oxford, England.
@PhilGartman
4 жыл бұрын
Brutal day. Glad you came out of it safe and laughing.
@pld468
4 жыл бұрын
For my gravel bike, usually on my winter commutes I roll on about 30-35 psi for firm snow and asphalt, but when there's more the 2" of fresh snow, I roll on about 13-15 psi. More pressure than that and it's impossible to get any traction and that's for 650bx50mm xc tires. And once you get to more than 4" I just take the bus lol
@pinchebug9016
4 жыл бұрын
I think the trainwreck aspect of cyclocross is what makes it look appealing.
@jimkrug2586
4 жыл бұрын
Wow....looks like one of those events that you're just happy to survive!! Great effort for sure.
@remcov3253
3 жыл бұрын
Next time Schwalbe marathon 365 tires, assuming that spiked would be forbidden (schwalbe winter). Though seeing you mostly use Vittoria, hopefully Vittoria has an equivalent.
@davidtt8372
3 жыл бұрын
I figured you would run studded tires when I saw how wet it was the day before
@lcweinstock
4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you chose those tires lmfaooo
@marysullivan1588
4 жыл бұрын
Because we like to spy on people from our van 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Love it ❤️
@butlergl
4 жыл бұрын
Every race is a learning experience. Way to handle it and soak up the knowledge.
@selder03
4 жыл бұрын
Hope to see a follow up video on the broken hood and see what actually broke. Good race, good spirits Macky!
@mattgies
4 жыл бұрын
Based on the way it was wobbling around afterwards, I think it was the main body of the shifter/lever unit that cracked from impact. I've seen that happen before on crashed bikes.
@AngelaPaterna
4 жыл бұрын
I had signed up for the 10KRun/50K Bike combo. Definitely disappointed when I heard the 50K was cancelled but seeing this, yea, good decision. I do have spikes on my 29 x 2.2 tires so expected to be slow but stay upright. I will tell you, the run was awesome and glad I signed up for it. Nice video! Glad to see what was going on.
@mrvwbug4423
4 жыл бұрын
studded XC tires seem like the way to go. Fat bike would have no problem, but even 50k on a fat bike sounds like an exercise for masochists haha.
@ketond3973
4 жыл бұрын
Wish I could have loaned you my fat bike. 3 psi you'd have rocked and stayed upright. Kudos for going for it.
@jedidiahwest4619
4 жыл бұрын
Moved back to KC just in time for winter. I’m definitely not a fan of riding in the snow
@makeupchickmakeup1511
4 жыл бұрын
Looks fun! Your tooo funny Macy! Here in northern Ontario we would use Fat Bikes! What a challenge you did !
@CodaHale
4 жыл бұрын
“It’s February in Colorado” Yeah but it’s the snowiest February on record tho, and we’ve still got a week left in the month.
@briancase9909
4 жыл бұрын
Don't bring a gravel bike to a fat bike race!!! Ha!
@Cynyr
4 жыл бұрын
a fat bike race with studded tires.
@jakebailey146
3 жыл бұрын
@@Cynyr This is true. I recall a fat bike day from last spring, powder over ice, where I was crashing again and again. These are not skinny tire, nor non-studded conditions.
@mrvwbug4423
4 жыл бұрын
And on super bowl sunday we were riding bone dry trails in 70 degree sunny weather in that same area, winter in Colorado haha.
@MTB_Rider_96
4 жыл бұрын
Anything less than 4.6 in. studded tires would be useless in those conditions.
@laneherrlinger7478
4 жыл бұрын
Dude at least you know your shoulder is solid!!!!! How’s the hip??
@TriHard76
4 жыл бұрын
Based on all the snow I have seen in your most recent videos might want some fat bikes.
@ReZ_Trombone
4 жыл бұрын
Should've brought a fatbike with studs, lol
@sarahhamilton2499
4 жыл бұрын
Fenders are totally cool!
@alexwatanabe1721
4 жыл бұрын
I had no idea you guys were doing the race, I live in Lyons and watched the race. Would have been cool to see you!!
@JPascal61
4 жыл бұрын
Fenders should have been the last worry.
@myroncunningham9042
4 жыл бұрын
You go boy, That's crazy.
@braydenhall1835
4 жыл бұрын
Here in California the trails are already dusty!! We haven’t had rain for the whole month of February😬🤟
@grunderhunter
4 жыл бұрын
Melissa Hall here in the uk, it’s pretty much rained all of February! So jealous right now! 😁
@foblife8904
4 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome fat bike race
@travelthenarrowtrail8660
4 жыл бұрын
Go great white, keep it rolling...
@MTB_Rider_96
4 жыл бұрын
I would use my Carbon Fat Tire bike (23 pounds, Sram XX1, 1x11) with 4.8 studded tires - I'm sure it would out perform all other bikes in those conditions. Probably run 8 lbs in both tires.
@GeekonaBike
4 жыл бұрын
studded CX tires are the best on rutted ice
@carlosflanders518
4 жыл бұрын
Rode a rigid mtb 9 speed with 2.1" tires (Rocket Rons) and didn't even notice the ice. Wider sprocket spacing is great for nasty conditions. The gravel sections were great for me but the open road sharing with cars was super dangerous. The race should never have started.
@sydandmacky
4 жыл бұрын
Obviously that was the set up!!
@carlosflanders518
4 жыл бұрын
btw, the fastest guys I saw were on gravel bikes with 44-47 mm tires and good tread. Enough volume and tread for good grip and narrow enough to plow through drifts and fit with space in tire tracks. My 2.1" ricocheted off the ruts a bit and you could feel a lot of extra resistance when breaking snow. Kept me upright though.
@THOELL2737
4 жыл бұрын
Looked fun
@deronlawrence6793
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is so cool. I race for the bike shop that they went too.
@deronlawrence6793
4 жыл бұрын
Build Labs
@deronlawrence6793
4 жыл бұрын
One of my Coaches is a phisical therapist and I think that Syd could use his input on her hip. His office is in Down town Louisville Co. You should check it out.
@andrewnelson3276
4 жыл бұрын
I am impressed you did as well as you did. Snow isn't too bad to ride in, but Ice has to be the most scary surface to try and ride. I would have much prefered a MTB with wider tires and a more upright position for more traction and control when the bike starts to slide. I also wonder how much better it would have gone with a set of 45 North studded tires. The studded tires look like they could give a lot better traction.
@erikgriffioen6230
4 жыл бұрын
Studded tires. If you are from canada like me, you would know that lol
@jeffp5418
4 жыл бұрын
This definitely should have been a fat bike race
@klw8173
4 жыл бұрын
Yikes! Was that during or right after the storm 2/7? I was skiing in Breckenridge and there was about 3 feet. It was quite the dump and it just kept coming over the next few days.
@mattgies
4 жыл бұрын
Assuming they have the date set correctly on the dashcam (see 6:05), the race took place on Feb. 9th.
@benanderson4639
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely should have gotten the mtb with some really aggressive tires
@jaredreynolds5250
4 жыл бұрын
Does Niner make a fat tire bike?
@hael8680
4 жыл бұрын
That race should have been called off before they send you on those roads with incoming traffic especially in the land where every one sues each other...
@charlesholland6851
4 жыл бұрын
Usually I would never want to see you crash. But for this video it was kinda funny except the broken shifter.
@velo-bikesaddles2071
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@Epluribusunom6166
4 жыл бұрын
Fun times! 😉 🔝🚴🚴🏿♀️🔝🎥💯🙏🙏🤟
@mrvwbug4423
4 жыл бұрын
That looks like it would be a blast on a fat bike, though even 50k on a fattie sounds like definite type 2 fun.
@rostonnordell3218
4 жыл бұрын
I hate the look of fenders but I guess when you need theme you need theme
@Adventures_with_Sog
4 жыл бұрын
Very surprised at your tyre choice. In fact I'm surprised you didn't do it on your mountain bike with better, wider tyres, due to the weather.
@sydandmacky
4 жыл бұрын
It was the only bike/tires he brought to Boulder since he wasn't originally planning to race
@Adventures_with_Sog
4 жыл бұрын
@@sydandmacky Ah OK, fair enough. 👍
@sapinva
4 жыл бұрын
Why even try to ride that with skinny tires and drop bars, so you can be aero at a blistering 7.2 mph? Did see a few people on a sensible bike, so it must not have been a rules thing.
@sydandmacky
4 жыл бұрын
It was the only bike macky brought to Boulder! #runwhatyabrung
@WildOutdoorLiving
4 жыл бұрын
Im assuming there wasnt supposes to be snow? Haha Definitely would have been more fun on a fat bike.
@carlosgomezzzzzzz
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I feel great when the race gets cancelled
@BikeLifewithRob
4 жыл бұрын
Should have races a fat bike, you would have won!
@bkstancil225
4 жыл бұрын
Absolute chaos but still loved it!! I've been inspired to start my own channel, check it out to watch my journey as a privateer racing enduro!
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