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03-18-2024, 09:07 AM
Thread: 2024 UCI DH/XC/Enduro Megathread
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Was Bernard Kerr hurt in the cranck works crash?
Was Bernard Kerr hurt in the cranck works crash?
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03-17-2024, 05:38 PM
Thread: more mountain lions oh my
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I used to live in Ken Carl Ranch. This was...
I used to live in Ken Carl Ranch. This was thirty years ago and it is much more developed now. I jogged through a notch under the interstate and into the other side of the hog back when my year old...
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03-14-2024, 07:17 AM
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agreed. I generally buy bikes in recent years...
agreed. I generally buy bikes in recent years based on where one of my kids has a pro-form, but have successfully avoided headset cable routing. That would be a deal breaker for me.
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03-12-2024, 11:02 AM
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Specialized putting out a sworks that has no...
Specialized putting out a sworks that has no cable routing, thus axs only. Scary precedent for me.
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03-05-2024, 06:53 AM
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Years ago I had a summer job in Boulder. On my...
Years ago I had a summer job in Boulder. On my first night in town I went to the end of some random street and went up a tail. Hours later, came riding out a much more major trail to be stopped by...
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03-04-2024, 08:38 AM
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Extra washer / spacer on your mounting bracket?
Extra washer / spacer on your mounting bracket?
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02-29-2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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I just sent you a PM with the utah high school...
I just sent you a PM with the utah high school mtn bike swap details from face book. It will probably sell there, and I can never figure out if my PM's go through.
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02-29-2024, 08:42 AM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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If this is a duplicate I apologize. My daughter...
If this is a duplicate I apologize. My daughter also wanted a 29r like all of her friends. The hard part when I was building it up was the lack of any insertion length on the seat post on the micro...
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02-27-2024, 08:23 AM
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the irony is that I’m the guy in the Prius...
the irony is that I’m the guy in the Prius flipping them off for making him slow down
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02-27-2024, 07:08 AM
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I commute to the city most days. There is a new...
I commute to the city most days. There is a new phenomenon on snow days post COVID. It’s the I’m going in the middle lane at 25 mph person. When the semis on the right are passing you, you need to...
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02-26-2024, 05:55 PM
Thread: White Rim Advice
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I usually ride in the first week of April. Last...
I usually ride in the first week of April. Last year had to delay for one mud section. Call the ranger desk at island in the sky. They are knowledgeable and friendly has been my experience,
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02-23-2024, 02:46 PM
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I wonder if they taped over a section of tube to...
I wonder if they taped over a section of tube to get a seal on a damaged rim. I just tried to find a non removable core on stem and I can’t find them on the web. But I’m old and all that.
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02-20-2024, 04:11 PM
Thread: 2024 UCI DH/XC/Enduro Megathread
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Blunk is kicking ass in the Spain races. Will be...
Blunk is kicking ass in the Spain races. Will be fun to watch her. Interested to see how Batten and Blevins come to it this year. Interested to see if Swenson continues his Gravel run. Wish there...
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02-20-2024, 11:39 AM
Thread: Wasatch Dirt Thread
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It seems like POW Mo just is always on the cusp...
It seems like POW Mo just is always on the cusp financially. More people at deer valley.
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02-14-2024, 02:53 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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He had some overheating on the SLX and never had...
He had some overheating on the SLX and never had on his xt. I think it is that he grew and is on a bigger (significantly more travel) enduro bike. I went from a four bucket xt on my altitude to a...
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02-14-2024, 11:03 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Anyone made the switch between xt four buckets...
Anyone made the switch between xt four buckets and SLX? I’ve ridden both, and could not feel a difference. One of my kids is considering this switch, and it has me wondering.
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02-01-2024, 08:38 AM
Thread: Wasatch Dirt Thread
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Any been on bobsled?
Any been on bobsled?
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01-23-2024, 02:16 PM
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I hope they don’t take a hit. They have helped...
I hope they don’t take a hit. They have helped me out of a couple screw ups by overnighting stuff in time for me to get a bike ready for a race.
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01-22-2024, 08:51 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Nerds!!
We truely are bike nerds. The stuff we geek out over makes me happy.
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01-18-2024, 09:18 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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So, my read is they have to much inventory out to...
So, my read is they have to much inventory out to shops that isn't moving and need to take down a loan to make it through. Not confidence inspiring. I'm not in the market for a frameset that has a...
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01-16-2024, 12:31 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Scott takes down a 127 million loan. Why? Is...
Scott takes down a 127 million loan. Why? Is this a survival / debt service life line, or a let’s buy out competitors in a soft market play? I read the press release and am trying to connect the...
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01-04-2024, 10:42 AM
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I have two pair of GS skis and a pair of slalom...
I have two pair of GS skis and a pair of slalom
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01-02-2024, 01:41 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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I love the biking pictures, but if we don’t get...
I love the biking pictures, but if we don’t get some snow, the smoke is going to be unbearable this summer.
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12-28-2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I owe you!
I owe you!
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12-27-2023, 07:21 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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My TMI non sarcastic response. The wheels have...
My TMI non sarcastic response. The wheels have sat unridden. They look new. They are for a NICA bike for my daughter, and are less than half my current hook up for the same new. Although the same...
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12-27-2023, 06:18 PM
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Crowded and hard pack. We just don’t have a lot...
Crowded and hard pack. We just don’t have a lot of snow yet
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12-27-2023, 04:55 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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2019 roval control wheelset with xd driver off an...
2019 roval control wheelset with xd driver off an epic. Want to convert to microspline. Formula hubs branded specialized. Do any of you know if a microspline driver exists for this. Can’t seem to...
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12-14-2023, 08:45 AM
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When Talisker tried to build the chair through to...
When Talisker tried to build the chair through to park city, I would have been onboard if they followed the road. Unfortunately they attempted to go through an undeveloped corridor to avoid having...
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12-13-2023, 09:38 AM
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So, they are assuming this Yellowstone model...
So, they are assuming this Yellowstone model without the Yellowstone terrain. I find the area to be beautiful in the summer. It feels less pretentious than Deer Valley or the Colonies at the...
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12-12-2023, 06:42 PM
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What is the terrain at Yellowstone like? It...
What is the terrain at Yellowstone like? It seems like that is the demo they are competing for and with?
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12-11-2023, 08:50 AM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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Did you shorten the cranks? Pedal strikes are...
Did you shorten the cranks? Pedal strikes are redefining how I ride on the modern bike, I can’t imagine intentionally lowering the bottom bracket!
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12-10-2023, 12:00 PM
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I’m sorry. That is why l’m due for a knee...
I’m sorry. That is why l’m due for a knee replacement. (25 years later) I hope the surgery went well and your whole crew is okay.
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12-09-2023, 07:37 PM
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Today was the best day so far for me.
Today was the best day so far for me.
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12-07-2023, 06:46 PM
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I was not commenting on coaches. The majority of...
I was not commenting on coaches. The majority of coaches I’ve known seem to be interested in either the sport, the kids, or both. I do not think there is a greater drug problem in that local...
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12-07-2023, 01:19 PM
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We moved to the mountains to ski and bike and be...
We moved to the mountains to ski and bike and be with our kids. The drop off parent thing has been my biggest disappointment in our local culture. I’ve had several friends who coach laugh about the...
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12-05-2023, 02:31 PM
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I wrote a lengthy response and deleted it. ...
I wrote a lengthy response and deleted it. Consider a job to support their habit. Then you’ll have some perspective on how bad they really want it. Even if just a one morning a week thing, they’ll...
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12-01-2023, 10:00 AM
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I have ridden all three. I would go with the...
I have ridden all three. I would go with the rocky mountain because they took very good care of me on a warranty issue a few years ago. For me the transition was better at jank, and the rocky was...
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11-21-2023, 10:47 AM
Thread: Favorite Bike So Far?
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My first mountain bike I purchased myself was a...
My first mountain bike I purchased myself was a rockhopper in 1986. Still have it. Upgraded to Tanje prestige front fork and road the ground controls off of it until the full XTR Cadex carbon...
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11-16-2023, 04:32 PM
Thread: TR - Resurrecting the Dixie 311
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If you ride in Utah, you’ve encountered these...
If you ride in Utah, you’ve encountered these dogs. They scare the shit out of me, and I’ve never heard of a bite, but man I hate them!!
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11-15-2023, 07:27 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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My daughter is 85#'s. Need / want to lighten her...
My daughter is 85#'s. Need / want to lighten her bike after feeling guilty about everyone around her in races having lighter bikes. I started by putting a SID on. Need most bang for the dollar on...
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11-13-2023, 12:59 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I’ve ridden the sight and Evo. I’d lean towards...
I’ve ridden the sight and Evo. I’d lean towards the better build on either. They both are do everything bikes. Norc o has better Shimano options, which would push me there.
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11-09-2023, 11:02 AM
Thread: Murder of rising cycling star
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My take away at this point has been that she is...
My take away at this point has been that she is crazy. He got burned a bit by dating and living with crazy. He lost all his pro sponsorships because he tried to manage crazy rather than a clean...
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11-07-2023, 05:21 AM
Thread: Murder of rising cycling star
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Did they arrest him? It’s a bad look when you...
Did they arrest him? It’s a bad look when you cannot even control the anger while on live TV?
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11-07-2023, 04:46 AM
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It seems like some of the basic shimano drive...
It seems like some of the basic shimano drive train stuff was available online, when my local shops couldn’t / can’t get it. But as you note, is it too much risk for my local shops to carry chains,...
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11-06-2023, 03:44 PM
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How do the big retailers (chain reaction, etc.,)...
How do the big retailers (chain reaction, etc.,) seem to have parts the local shops don’t?
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11-02-2023, 09:25 AM
Thread: Murder of rising cycling star
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Opening statements are where they tell their...
Opening statements are where they tell their story of what happened. A common prosecution tactic is to object do much, it is harder for he jury to follow. I have not watched this. I don’t see a...
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10-30-2023, 08:00 AM
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I recently went into a local shop purchased by...
I recently went into a local shop purchased by Trek. It had more bikes, but none of the people I trusted to ask questions of.
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A mechanic vented to me about how mad everyone is...
A mechanic vented to me about how mad everyone is with shop rates on e-bikes. He indicated no one understands how you have to take them totally apart to do the simple stuff.
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10-24-2023, 10:30 AM
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I don’t think the deals are going away. I’m...
I don’t think the deals are going away. I’m guessing the used market just gets better from a buyer perspective as the reality of student loans and rent needing to be paid and interest rates making...
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10-20-2023, 05:32 AM
Thread: 2024 UCI DH/XC/Enduro Megathread
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Nuke proof bankrupt.
Nuke proof bankrupt.
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