I had a similar experience at a shop locally a few years ago. Went in looking for a new road bike. After telling him what I was looking for (at the time - carbon Trek Madone or similar) he said:
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This good advice. I once had to grind liner off a custom made ladder rack. The wire wheel worked the best - didn't gum up with the stuff like a flap wheel did - except when a wire would come loose...

Good on 'em! The climb I'm referencing is at Herron, but that was driving me nuts at pig farms also! Same person I wonder?

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I have no pictures but recently somebody has been removing the roots on some trails - completely chopping them out. The result has been that those trails have fewer bumps (bummer) and some have seen...

Between my wife and I, we have 10 tires to do at least seasonally - I can't usually get through more than a season without having to replace sealant. With the kids getting older and their bike...

Sweet! I *just* bought another quart of Stan's about a week ago so by the time I need another quart... I'll have to go searching for this thread...

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I feel like researching DIY tubeless sealant could take me down the rabbit hole - are all latex mold builders created equal or is there a preferred brand?

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Specifically, which competitors? Still buying Stan's sealant, but I am also unhappy with the price.

I just finished my bike build and I'm in weather slightly warmer than Panchosdad - 6 above for us this morning with trail covered in snow and ice....

Too many huckleberries on the higher mountain trails. A total distraction. Hard to stay focused on the pedaling when your wife wants to stop and pick.

Also roots and rocks in the trail makes...

These exist.

http://www.ridefox.com/help.php?m=bike&id=620

Not sure if there is an equivalent for rockshox.

One of my (least) favorite exchanges was with a shop guy about road bikes.

Me: "What new higher end road bikes are you carrying right now?"
Bro: "Yea, road bikes are cool, but have you ever...

I thought those were for bear spray...?