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Today, 09:47 AMDirt jumper. But I did ride it on pavement sometimes. It was back when road derailleurs were the only ones you could really get with short...142 replies | 95653 view(s) -
Today, 09:40 AMYup. Accurate. Knee pads when temps are reasonable, none when it's hot. When people say "pads," I assume that means knee pads, since I don't...41 replies | 1129 view(s)
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Today, 09:29 AMWhat BS am I making up? I said I don't wear pads when it's hot out and you got all worked up about it. I wear knee pads when it's not hot, or...41 replies | 1129 view(s)
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Today, 08:30 AMtoast2266 replied to a thread SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes in Sprocket RocketsNice. That's the test I wanted to see. And yeah, that thing took an impressive amount of abuse. If be interested to see the same test on a...41 replies | 1498 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:31 PMI fear for dh racing.14 replies | 356 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:15 PMI'll take stitches once or twice over wearing elbow pads ever. Fuck those things. Coming up on 30 years of never wearing elbow pads and no...41 replies | 1129 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:07 PMI did actually crack a frame once by doing (more or less) that. Chucked the bike on an air gone wrong. I landed upright, but the bike bounced...142 replies | 95653 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:26 PMThe drivetrain has some improvements, at least in theory. The brakes are the inexplicable ones. They're the same as the old brakes, but now...142 replies | 95653 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:39 PMYes that will probably be quite early, unless there is a huge amount of new snow, it's March, most folks are done with skiing. Most of the...4440 replies | 755082 view(s) -
Yesterday, 04:37 PMPretty certain the kid was in a lesson. the person that posted the pic is a very enthusiastic instructor and he has posted prior pics of the kids he...18 replies | 1452 view(s) -
Yesterday, 03:52 PMAh, yeah, I meant the difference in suspension performance would be almost imperceptible. Seems like the O-chain probably irons out any minor...142 replies | 95653 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:38 PMtoast2266 replied to a thread SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes in Sprocket RocketsAll the videos I've seen involve people stomping on them with the bike laid on the ground. So they're basically just stomping on the axle. I'm not...41 replies | 1498 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:04 PMThose trails look ridiculously fun.14 replies | 356 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:22 PMMy takeaway from all of that is that everyone should just ski in a size 26 boot.17 replies | 999 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:17 PMIs consistency a good thing? It's basically just saying your suspension consistently feels a little worse. (as a practical matter, with an...142 replies | 95653 view(s)
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Yesterday, 12:27 PMI'd probably run an O-chain if I was racing DH. For all the doubters: go coast down a rough descent with no chain on and tell me your suspension...142 replies | 95653 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:29 AMThanks! Some great recs in there.152 replies | 22096 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:26 AMtoast2266 replied to a thread SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes in Sprocket RocketsThis is my 2nd biggest hang up on AXS (the first being the batteries). I tried an AXS setup for a week and the clutch pretty much immediately shat...41 replies | 1498 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:02 AMCan't really watch it and there's no fantasy league this year (as best as I can tell). I'm sure some great riding will happen, but it's kinda hard...14 replies | 356 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 09:57 PMI'm pretty psyched on the mvp's. Mostly because they're happy at a very wide range of speeds, in a fairly wide range of conditions. They're...87 replies | 15075 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 07:56 PMSo you wear full armor all the time, even if you're doing a mellow ride?41 replies | 1129 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 07:48 PMYeah, that's pretty much it. I generally don't bother with any pads above 85° or so unless I'm hitting something sketchy. The point of...41 replies | 1129 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 02:49 PMBump. Got a long drive coming up. Anything new and exciting in the podcast world?152 replies | 22096 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 01:26 PMI don't believe specialized offers the stumpy alloy as a frame only, so I bet you're easiest avenue will be to buy the entry level bike for $2k, swap...155 replies | 11838 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 10:41 AMtoast2266 replied to a thread SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes in Sprocket RocketsYou make it sound like SRAM pulled something on the frame manufacturers, but I would bet several shiny nickels that every frame manufacturer that...41 replies | 1498 view(s)
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03-22-2023, 09:59 AMI'm surprised at how many brands are still using 30.9. I hadn't seen one on a new full suspension bike for a while, but apparently I'm just paying...9750 replies | 1730390 view(s)
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03-21-2023, 10:09 PMI would assume it's because, on average, women carry more weight around their hips. So in a normal ski position, their weight would be a little...17 replies | 999 view(s)
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03-21-2023, 08:07 PMMarcus - that's awesome! It's been a few years since I've ridden bootleg and I can't remember what's what. Still TBD if we're gonna make it...36 replies | 1979 view(s)
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03-21-2023, 05:53 PMtoast2266 replied to a thread SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes in Sprocket RocketsSame. Although I'm bummed it's based on microspline. I've had better luck with XD.41 replies | 1498 view(s)
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03-21-2023, 04:45 PMI can't get my mind around how that guy stayed on the chair while that much damage was done to it.4440 replies | 755082 view(s)
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