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12-16-2011, 10:11 PM
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En route to kick off my first full season at...
En route to kick off my first full season at Squaw! Been Kirkwood since moving here but the wife and I leased a cabin in Tahoe City and are bringing our skis and our mountain bikes for the weekend. ...
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09-22-2011, 02:50 PM
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FS: 2009 Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC70 - NO DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS - $800
Price drop from beginning of season. Size 16.5" frame (I'm 5'9 for reference). Ridden for 2 seasons, with full service done late summer ’10. NOT ridden at all this year (bought an Endorphin). Bike...
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09-22-2011, 11:34 AM
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End of season blowout...asking $800 ...
End of season blowout...asking $800
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09-11-2011, 01:26 PM
Thread: Pictures from Moab
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Pictures from Moab
Last week my wife, best friend and I loaded up a rented Yukon with our 3 dogs and a week of gear to drive from San Francisco to my friend's family reunion south of Dallas. On the way back we decided...
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07-09-2011, 01:09 PM
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This is the problem with dimwits who have strong...
This is the problem with dimwits who have strong positions on otherwise asinine debates (bike lanes in this case). They will grasp at even the thinnest straws for any argument that may make their...
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06-09-2011, 03:01 PM
Thread: Best Wedding Present Ever
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They charged $1,100 total including shipping. I...
They charged $1,100 total including shipping. I think basic paint jobs can be had for around $300...
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06-07-2011, 07:20 AM
Thread: Best Wedding Present Ever
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Thanks guys! I can't wait to now get out and...
Thanks guys! I can't wait to now get out and ride the thing; TRs coming soon. I managed to keep out-of-pocket down by using proceeds from other bike / frame sales, as well as a little of my tax...
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06-05-2011, 04:50 PM
Thread: Best Wedding Present Ever
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Best Wedding Present Ever
Got married in Tahoe yesterday. My gift is a 2010 Knolly Endorphin (big thanks to Flowtron's Ghost for helping me out there). I sent it to Spectrum Powderworks to have it custom painted similar to...
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05-26-2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: South Tahoe Trail Beta
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South Tahoe Trail Beta
I'm getting married next Saturday at a place off Kingsbury Grade in South Lake. Friday we're doing a road ride around the lake, and Sunday we'd like to be able to do a MTB ride. What are lower...
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05-13-2011, 03:15 PM
Thread: California state parks closures
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Harsh as that is, there's some truth to it. Can...
Harsh as that is, there's some truth to it. Can we please start charging $600 / year for carpool stickers on hybrids and open the parks back up already?!
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05-12-2011, 11:17 AM
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Bump for the Thursday crowd. Willing to part it...
Bump for the Thursday crowd. Willing to part it out, too, if offers are reasonable.
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05-11-2011, 03:13 PM
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FS: 2009 Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC70 - NO DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS - $1100
Selling my ’09 Slayer and building up a Knolly Endorphin. Ridden for 2 seasons, with full service done late summer ’10. Bike is in good shape, with only normal signs of wear. No hard crashes, dents,...
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04-30-2011, 07:51 PM
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I love the view from this preserve...seems like...
I love the view from this preserve...seems like the whole world is laid out for my amusement! :) The blue off in the distance is the Pacific Ocean, btw.
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04-27-2011, 03:59 PM
Thread: Component Reliability - Road Bikes
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What if you have the same training miles on a...
What if you have the same training miles on a blingy 16lb well-fitting bike? Then you'd be faster, right? :smile:
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04-27-2011, 03:45 PM
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I had thought about those for the new wheels, but...
I had thought about those for the new wheels, but reviews I'd read said they struggle in damp / wet conditions, and didn't grip well over wet rocks and roots.
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04-26-2011, 12:47 PM
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I'm riding on Schwalbe's new Hans Dampf...
I'm riding on Schwalbe's new Hans Dampf that I picked up at Sea Otter this year. They're Tubeless ready, and I've mounted them on Haven Carbons. So far I'm blown away by the whole setup, but it's...
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04-26-2011, 12:41 PM
Thread: Component Reliability - Road Bikes
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When I first got into road cycling I bought a...
When I first got into road cycling I bought a $600 Ironhorse road bike (they make them, seriously). It had Shimano Sora with a Tiagra rear derailleur. It didn't take me more than a couple months to...
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04-10-2011, 08:39 AM
Thread: MTB Gaper Quotes
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Only in Silicon Valley...
I was working in a shop and sold a $8k road bike to a huge (6'6, 250lbs) east Indian. Came in to pick it up the next week and asked me to show him how the suspension worked. When I explained to him...
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04-06-2011, 12:19 PM
Thread: Wheels: What are you riding?
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Flowtron, have you had a chance to ride the...
Flowtron, have you had a chance to ride the carbons at all? I'm giving serious consideration if I'm able to find a successful hook-up. Sounds like a killer wheelset for my needs, and I like the 2...
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04-05-2011, 02:45 PM
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I had decided on the Endorphin, but now the trick...
I had decided on the Endorphin, but now the trick will be finding one! After Knolly's announcement to postpone production of the two new bikes, there was a run on the original frameset at all the...
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04-03-2011, 10:17 PM
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Shit, for $600 my decision of Slayer vs. Knolly...
Shit, for $600 my decision of Slayer vs. Knolly is made! Any insight on where some of these deals can be found?
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04-02-2011, 10:45 PM
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2011 Rocky Mountain Slayer vs. Knolly Endorphin
I have an '09 Slayer 70 that is on the small side for me (16.5" and I'm 5'9) when it comes to spending lots of time climbing. Right now I'm trying to decide whether to go with the new Slayer or the...
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04-01-2011, 05:57 PM
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Stoke is stoke. :-) I was lapping Highway 9 /...
Stoke is stoke. :-) I was lapping Highway 9 / Emigrant Gap / Bonny Doon today on the motorcycle and did a quick pass-through Santa Cruz. Saw no bikinis, but saw lots of speed! Weekend plans -...
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03-24-2011, 04:21 PM
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Based on NOAA predictions, I wouldn't think it'd...
Based on NOAA predictions, I wouldn't think it'd even be worth going up until Sunday figuring patrol will be occupied trying to get stuff open through Saturday, anyways. At least that's my plan. ...
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03-20-2011, 01:51 PM
Thread: deep japanese powder video
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Greet skiing, great shooting and awesome editing....
Greet skiing, great shooting and awesome editing. Perfect mid-day stoke before I go back out for more powder runs. Thanks!
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03-20-2011, 08:45 AM
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It looked like 6 was completely backed up, so I...
It looked like 6 was completely backed up, so I was actually lapping 11 (even though I replied as though it was 5). When they put 6 on hold there was a mad rush over to 11 and then it became a total...
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03-19-2011, 09:04 PM
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Having done the lapping 5 thing today...I would...
Having done the lapping 5 thing today...I would rather have been anywhere else. Even Heavenly. I drove up with a friend from the bay area at 4:30am and we hit the spur around 8:30am, in time for a...
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03-10-2011, 10:55 AM
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Awesome advice, thanks a lot! I can't believe...
Awesome advice, thanks a lot! I can't believe how much of a difference there is between your unedited and edited version. I edit photos all the time for color and exposure in iPhoto, don't know why...
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03-09-2011, 07:49 AM
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I got the 1080 as a Christmas gift this year, so...
I got the 1080 as a Christmas gift this year, so I've only been using for a couple months. So far here's what I've learned, and what I'd still like to know:
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03-07-2011, 04:43 PM
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Awesome review! I wanted to demo either the S7s,...
Awesome review! I wanted to demo either the S7s, Moment Night train / Bibby or some Lhasas at Kirkwood today. I failed in finding any of them. Cornice is closed, so no PM Gear, and the demo shop...
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02-13-2011, 10:46 AM
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Tahoe Mags: Emerald Bay / South Lake Hiking Suggestions for Wedding
My fiance and I are getting married June 4 in Tahoe. We'd like to have a hike-in ceremony with views of the lake and mountains. Ordinarily we'd just do the TRT and not worry about it, but my dad...
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02-04-2011, 02:25 PM
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I didn't understand any of the golf terminology,...
I didn't understand any of the golf terminology, but the photos and video were the tits!
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02-02-2011, 09:51 PM
Thread: GoPro LCD is out!
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Exactly! I did order one, and just got it set...
Exactly! I did order one, and just got it set up. One thing I've struggled with in the past is not knowing how near or far subjects are going to appear due to the fish-eye lens. This is...
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02-02-2011, 07:52 PM
Thread: Name this training gadget!
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What, my own words and that of the patent...
What, my own words and that of the patent application aren't vivid enough?! In that case, it's the photo in the middle...
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02-02-2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: Name this training gadget!
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Proving once again that I could be a lot...
Proving once again that I could be a lot smarter...my buddy read the thread and pointed out that I could have just asked him. Sadly this never occurred to me. To make up for it though, here's the...
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01-31-2011, 04:54 PM
Thread: Name this training gadget!
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Name this training gadget!
A buddy's roommate has this older (20+ years) ski training gadget that I played around with and thought was pretty cool. It basically has a solid metal base, with two independently movable...
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01-02-2011, 12:31 PM
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Footloose in Mammoth: Experience Having Intuitions Molded
Not posting this thread to start a bash fest, but wanted to share my experience and see if others have had the same. I bought my first pair of Intuition PowerWraps this season, and am visiting a...
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10-26-2010, 01:23 PM
Thread: Maggot motorcycle stoke thread
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Beautiful bike! I was riding (my bicycle) to...
Beautiful bike! I was riding (my bicycle) to work one day and was stopped at a light next to a beautiful 750 Paso that turned out to belong to the guy who sits two cubes down from me.
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10-26-2010, 01:00 PM
Thread: SHARK!
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The bite was 13" across, which according to a...
The bite was 13" across, which according to a marine biologist interviewed for a local news story, would suggest a shark in the 14' - 19' range, and likely a great white. I feel for the family and...
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11-22-2009, 05:26 PM
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Anyone ever heard of Chiru bikes before?!?
My girlfriend's Adventure Racing group has a line on 'cheap' builds using a Chiru frame, which I've never heard of and couldn't find a lick of info about through Google. I told her to pass since...
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10-07-2009, 02:25 PM
Thread: This is fucking hilarious...
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Glad I'm a Campy / SRAM rider. Poor guy.
Glad I'm a Campy / SRAM rider. Poor guy.
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10-01-2009, 09:27 AM
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I bought the bike as a complete SXC70 but...
I bought the bike as a complete SXC70 but immediately pulled the drivetrain and brakes and upgraded to X0 / XTR / Formula.
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09-30-2009, 12:31 PM
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Sorry...I guess that is pretty vague. I'm...
Sorry...I guess that is pretty vague.
I'm predominately a roadie, so a season is post-ski season through fall (May through October) riding 1-3x a week. That was last year. This year I've focused... -
09-30-2009, 10:18 AM
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16.5". I'm 5'9 for reference. It rides a little...
16.5". I'm 5'9 for reference. It rides a little short in the top tube during climbing with the fork slammed, but a great size for descending.
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09-30-2009, 09:45 AM
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What's it Worth: 2008 Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC
Hittin' some hard times and need some extra cash, so I'm weighing the pros and cons of selling off my MTB. It's based on the SXC70 build, but I've upgraded all over. It's been ridden for a season...
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08-17-2009, 04:40 PM
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Right....cuz there aren't a ton a posers lurking...
Right....cuz there aren't a ton a posers lurking these boards... I think you can enjoy skiing / riding / kayaking / general outdoors and get plenty out of this site without being overly 'core. Not...
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08-12-2009, 11:03 AM
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Leipheimer wins it. Ok, probably Lance does. He...
Leipheimer wins it. Ok, probably Lance does. He said in an interview with VeloNews they're hoping for a sub 6 hour race.
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08-11-2009, 11:45 PM
Thread: Why You're NOT getting Laid
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I need to move out of the Bay Area...as if I...
I need to move out of the Bay Area...as if I didn't already fucking know there are nothing but ugly women here.
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07-17-2009, 04:48 PM
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After reading this, I'm inspired to leave work at...
After reading this, I'm inspired to leave work at 3:45 on a mother fuckin' Friday! :) Can't wait to get some mountain time in up at Tahoe next weekend, even if it is only on bikes and not skis.
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05-29-2009, 04:04 PM
Thread: SRAM XX
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Or, you know, people who race at elite levels...
Or, you know, people who race at elite levels where the slightest advantage in weight or speed could mean the difference between winning and first loser. Plus, a lot of the people running XX will do...
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