Congrats Pinner.

I don't know about your area, but a lot of the private BLS transport companies out here are shady. I normally don't recommend them to new guys unless you are desperate for work. ...

I had an older version similar to these: http://shop.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=43&product_id=1643863&outlet=

Mine were brown and style more like a hiking shoe, but worked well...

New in box, marked 2009 stock.

34.9mm clamp
Hi clamp
Bottom pull

purchased for a build, then went with a different frame.

$20 shipped. It is a long shot, but I will trade for a shock pump...

For me, that is what makes it fun. I take the cross bike out for a few laps when I start to get bored with my local trail.

I don't race it, but I have a Surly Cross Check that is a very versatile bike. When I didn't have a 40 mile commute, it was the ideal commuter. The frame has braze ons for racks and fenders, the CX...

Was that the one with the Tora fork? I would agree that is a fair price if it is in good shape, but probably not any higher. How are the wheels, those were the weakest stock part on mine and had to...

I bet that was fun. I would have gone up to Swiss yesterday if I didn't have to work. There wasn't really anyone to call in to play hooky for a powder day either. It must have been a good day with...

I think I'll head up there early next week and avoid the weekend lines. I've only been out once this year so far.

When I was at Cab last week there wasn't much snow, but conditions were...

Here is how it works at the services I work for.

One is a private ALS service, I have an Advanced EMT partner, we get paid 16 out of the 24 hours we work, with sleep time unpaid unless we are on a...

Last time I snapped a derailleur I rigged up SS and rode the rest of the trail. Ended up riding SS for a month before I had enough and went back to gears. I have a love / hate relationship with that...

I'm looking at getting the ProII / 819s soon, looks like the price is around $375. I can't build them for that. It is satisfying to do everything yourself, but the cost is the clincher for me. So...

I've been trying to figure this out too. The specs are gone from the website, but still in the PDF manual and some dealers' websites still claim compatibility with the 140 fork.

How many 120mm...

I probably keep a mountain bike 4-5 years, but upgrade the parts and frames during that time. I'm almost ready to add a bike for this season, but I doubt I'll sell anything.

Technique is wrong perhaps? Try to get the bead of the tire to drop down into the center of the rim. Then work on the opposite side, you may not need levers at all. I always thought my RhynoLites...

Add me in line behind monkeywrenchmoose. Are the hoses cut down?

I was watching Good Eats tonight, Alton Brown just baked up bacon topped with brown sugar and ground up pecans. Has anyone tried this? I think it sounds good. At least it doesn't sound as strange...

It is starting to look better in Indiana, but I think we have a week or two yet before we can ride the trails. I'd like to get one more trip in to Rays before they close too.

There's a girl that has rode with our group a few times on a small Chameleon. Having not ridden that fame in the smallest size myself, I don't know for sure, but she's a strong rider who keeps up...

at least he was right about one thing.

As much as I love the smell of homemade yeast bread, the last loaf I made was beer bread. Can't be any easier, for really tasty results

3 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon...

flat - where can i get a ticket for that?

I'm sick of the figure skating already and tired of just getting clips of everything else. Somehow I managed to watch the nordic combined live. Maybe...

Spaghetti and Meatballs using a recipe passed down and tweaked from my family.

Spinach salad with apples, pecans, and a cider vinegarette, and homemade garlic bread.

I worked at one for a while. Nothing spectacular, and for the most part a far cry from real Italian. While the sauces aren't canned as mentioned above, they're not far that far off. The lasagna...

If it makes you feel better, people treat the ambulance the same way, even with our lights and sirens on.

I hope everything works out good for you and your family. Try to keep the positive...

I always muddled an orange slice in with the sugar and just enough water to dissolve it before adding bourbon or brandy and everything else.

+2 for what iceman said.

I've had a few shots after a pill of hyrdocodone, put me to asleep almost instantly. Woke up refreshed with seemingly no ill effects.

Knowing what I know now about...

A Black Russian is just vodka and coffee liqueur, although a white russian with chocolate milk might be worth trying.

My lease has a clause about charging for unusual repairs caused by carelessness. An example they gave was fixing a clogged sink and garbage disposal because someone poured grease down it.

I...

Renters insurance. Or, did the building's maintenance people install the dishwasher? If they were the ones that screwed up causing the problems, they should be the ones to compensate you. Or at...

That sounds fantastic, I will try this soon.

I would be inclined to think it was not an honest mistake. When we closed out a CC check, we entered our tips after pre-authorizing the card. At the end of the night you were also 'supposed' to...

It was a different building than mine, but a guy killed himself by building some sort of bomb into his bed and wiring it into a light switch. He laid down on the bed and hit the switch with his foot.

When I quit my last restaurant job, the manager was pissed because I had a new part-time job in my field of choice and had a few conflicts to work out. He wanted all or nothing. So I told him I...

So far it's been a bottle of the 12 year old Canadian Club whisky from the boss and a couple of pounds of coffee from the church next door to the ambulance station.

My wife's step dad gave me some...

Looks like I would need a medium with Yeti's sizing. For reference my 54cm Cross Check fits great with the setback post.

I don't think I could go wrong with either frame. Particle is right, if...

Those were the only reviews I've been able to find so far. I was hoping more people got to ride around on one before they're released. Good to know I can trust Yeti on their first year models. I...

I've been narrowing my search for a FS frame for a while. I ride the usual spots near Indiana, my local trails at Winona and Franke, Ft Custer, and Brown County. We have roots, some rocks, small...

I thought about a blue pedal wrench. I think your test is flawed.

Last time I made a meatloaf it wasn't all that cheap, but we did get lots of meals out of it.

Can't beat ground beef and pork wrapped up in bacon.

2nd the lentils. A bag of them is cheap, they're versatile, and pretty healthy.

Didn't we have this argument last year about I-75?

Anyways to start the new one, I'd guess the drop in off Irishman is ~30* for the first 20 yards. The backside of south peak probably pushes...

You're probably right, the guys I met were hitting Tournament, but came up from behind the Caberfae Ski Club then around rather than dropping down off Irishman.

That trip to Big Sky is a great...

Are you sure people were using skins? While I've heard there's a few AT junkies in charge up there, I met a few people last year using fishscaled XC skis with full metal edges and cable bindings.

The Sheriff's Department where my wife works just had their annual Christmas party. Lots of prizes donated by local companies. Most were bottles of booze and various gift cards, but they also had a...

When I was in high school DHL(when they were still called Airborn Express) sent our paychecks to the wrong city about a 6 hour drive away, then it took them another week to bring them back.

I...

Despite such the late start, with the current system coming in, I think the entire state will have an opening weekend to remember.

Bittersweet did open - $25 for 1 WROD, I'll pass. Not quite my idea of a good time. Too bad I can't ski next weekend is Cab opens, but at least we'll be taking laps soon.

However, cardio is important for a healthy heart. As you do more cardio, your heart grows more tiny coronary arteries that can open and closed as the heart demands more oxygen, such as when you work...

There is the actual test as you mentioned which was no big deal. I had been an Ellis certified guard at a resort, and ended up taking the Red Cross class for a 1.0 credit class while I was a guard...

^^ When I was a lifeguard, we had to tread water for 45 mins with a 10lb brick held over our head. It was difficult, but not impossible with the right technique.

Was this guy just kicking like...