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04-20-2017, 10:54 PM
Thread: MTB Rental - PDX
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Mountain Shop definitely rents. They're the only...
Mountain Shop definitely rents. They're the only ones I know of.
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12-01-2016, 04:18 PM
Thread: WTB: Your Old Touring Set Up! 175-185 cm
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175mm S7, Marker Baron, $400. Getting them to...
175mm S7, Marker Baron, $400. Getting them to you might be tough though. I'm in Portland, coworker headed to Sacramento at Xmas maybe I can send with her. Taking pictures soon to post in GearSwap.
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07-17-2016, 08:55 PM
Thread: WWMD? I have this bike....
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I've got a 27.5 wheelset with Sram X7 hubs that...
I've got a 27.5 wheelset with Sram X7 hubs that I'll sell you for under $100. Brand new, never used. I thought I could convert front hub to 15mm. If you don't like them for mtb, you can mount road...
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03-04-2015, 01:34 PM
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Happy to ship, if you pay. Give me until the...
Happy to ship, if you pay. Give me until the weekend to see if anybody wants the skis w/ bindings or alone for a chair/fence project. Anyone?
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03-03-2015, 02:02 PM
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Tuesday bump
Tuesday bump
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02-28-2015, 04:07 PM
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Free: Scarpa Laser 27.0, Salomon 1S skinnies
Cleaning out the basement. Anybody interested?
Scarpa Laser 27.0 about size 9
Dynafit fittings NOT functional. Toe piece is broken. You'll have to use a frame binding for these. Spray painted... -
05-05-2014, 06:45 PM
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Not the nose on that saddle!
Not the nose on that saddle!
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02-15-2014, 04:07 PM
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New article...
New article
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12-12-2013, 12:48 PM
Thread: Specialized the bully
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http://bikeportland.org/2006/01/31/specialized-mou...
http://bikeportland.org/2006/01/31/specialized-mountain-cycle-disagree-on-stumptown-864
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08-29-2013, 05:49 PM
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If my neighbor paints his house soon, I would...
If my neighbor paints his house soon, I would LOVE to mess with him using this. Especially if it rubs off easily (so he doesn't kill me), but I would love to watch somebody struggle to get paint to...
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07-31-2013, 06:54 PM
Thread: Powder coating an old steel frame??
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Use appliance spray paint. Seems to be a little...
Use appliance spray paint. Seems to be a little tougher - fewer chips than standard rattle can. I painted brother in law's cheapo bike with it. Ground old paint off with a wire brush attachment...
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03-13-2013, 11:42 PM
Thread: Seattle to Whistler: cheapest/best way?
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Bolt bus to Vancouver, craigslist rideshare to...
Bolt bus to Vancouver, craigslist rideshare to whistler.
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10-17-2012, 12:19 AM
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Pacemakers still have a magnet mode. A magnet...
Pacemakers still have a magnet mode. A magnet forces it to pace regardless of the rhythm, usually at 85bpm. It's an easy way to avoid interference from electrocautery during surgery. A defibrillator...
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10-04-2012, 10:14 PM
Thread: So I'm learning to surf
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If you don't have access to a pool, find a Chuck...
If you don't have access to a pool, find a Chuck Norris total gym 1000 on craigslist.
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08-20-2012, 06:20 PM
Thread: comic surf rescue
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Just saw this video. That spot is south of...
Just saw this video. That spot is south of Haystack Rock. It's not a spot. . . it's shit. The only time people ever "surf" here is when they rent a board, see waves breaking, and decide to wade in....
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03-28-2012, 10:53 PM
Thread: Need some advice on Cross bike/Road bike
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I have had 2 cross bikes ('99? Redline...
I have had 2 cross bikes ('99? Redline Conquest/Surly Cross Check) and a road bike (Specialized Allez). The road bike was great and I got it when I turned the cross bike into a single speed. Allez...
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03-22-2012, 08:00 PM
Thread: 11/12 Mt. Hood
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Skibowl was fun. Too deep in some spots that...
Skibowl was fun. Too deep in some spots that weren't steep enough. The patroller triggered slide took the patroller for a ride on the slope right above where everyone was in line for Upper Bowl to...
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03-21-2012, 01:22 PM
Thread: 11/12 Mt. Hood
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Just got a half day off. Leaving NE Portland at...
Just got a half day off. Leaving NE Portland at 1pm if anybody wants a ride. Skibowl. Just want to get there early to play with the dog before sticking her in the car for 3 hours.
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02-10-2012, 06:54 PM
Thread: Maggot Giant Dealers - 2011 Anthem X 29er?
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Here in Portland, $1900 for the 3, $2400 for the...
Here in Portland, $1900 for the 3, $2400 for the 2. Down from $2300 and $2900. Looking at a Medium 2 and XL 3.
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01-22-2012, 02:50 PM
Thread: 11/12 Mt. Hood
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FYI Ski Bowl opens at 3pm during the week. Hope...
FYI Ski Bowl opens at 3pm during the week. Hope you're not planning morning turns there.
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01-08-2012, 10:01 PM
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Tough to know who will win with just the one...
Tough to know who will win with just the one side. As he said himself, everything hinges on when they came up with ideas. When you work for most companies, you sign a contract saying that...
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12-07-2011, 10:42 PM
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PDX bikers, PSA: 40% off 2011 bikes Thursday through Sunday
Bike N Hike is having a 40th anniversary sale. 40% off all 2011 Road, Mountain, and Hybrid bikes. That's a pretty good deal. They mostly carry Giant, and have cyclocross bikes, Anthems, Anthem...
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11-14-2011, 11:56 PM
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I hate to be a downer but here's something to be...
I hate to be a downer but here's something to be prepared for: Don't expect fresh tracks much. All of the easy access stuff will be skied during the day almost every day, and you won't be getting...
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09-17-2011, 06:37 PM
Thread: Seattle/Portland Ski stores
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Mt. Shop in Portland, like others said, is great....
Mt. Shop in Portland, like others said, is great. Keep in mind there's no sales tax in Portland either.
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08-31-2011, 11:50 PM
Thread: Best shorts/bibs for the wimminz?
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Just got my wife the Canari Legacy bibs. She...
Just got my wife the Canari Legacy bibs. She LOVES them. First pair of bibs, but she's had other nice shorts. No rubber elastic on the legs, really nice pad, and stay cool.
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08-04-2011, 07:17 PM
Thread: Bissell steam and sweep
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Wow. I actually have this thing. The sweeper...
Wow. I actually have this thing. The sweeper part works ok. We have a tiled kitchen with deep grout and it gets things fairly clean. We usually vacuum it to get it nice an clean though. On the...
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06-23-2011, 12:13 AM
Thread: OR Mags: Trails of my home state?
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Tillamook Forest = Browns Camp etc. Should be...
Tillamook Forest = Browns Camp etc. Should be fully dried out by now. Mud and wet rootfest a month ago.
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06-20-2011, 12:35 PM
Thread: Official Irons Family Statement
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Bad arteries + cocaine + severe dehydration =...
Bad arteries + cocaine + severe dehydration = "Natural death?"
To me that sounds like a perfect recipe for a cardiac arrest. People have cardiac arrests with ONE of these ingredients.
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A: Dunno about the 3/2 being as warm as a...
A: Dunno about the 3/2 being as warm as a backzip 4/3, but you can always throw a hooded vest underneath if it's too cold. I had a cheap zipperless Quicksilver 3/2 a while ago and shivered through...
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04-25-2011, 09:54 PM
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There's a guy here on Hood I've seen on a couple...
There's a guy here on Hood I've seen on a couple of tours who has a Vizsla. Good looking dog, loves the snow. He puts a jacket on it, but haven't seen it with booties. Soft snow days both times...
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03-23-2011, 10:29 AM
Thread: WTB: Van Tilburg's Backcountry Ski! Oregon
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My buddy emailed him a few months ago and he said...
My buddy emailed him a few months ago and he said there's a reprint coming sometime. Someone else said you can find the table of contents page on google books, and then you can look up the spots...
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03-23-2011, 10:01 AM
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I have a Guide 35+ and 45+ and use them both for...
I have a Guide 35+ and 45+ and use them both for longer or overnight tours. I love them both, my wife mostly uses the 35. I've had them for 3 years or so and back then only the 45 had a side access...
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02-13-2011, 04:47 PM
Thread: so i skinned up a bootpack today...
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BecPostholes in a skintrack have never bothered...
BecPostholes in a skintrack have never bothered me. What bugs me is when snowshoes wash out traverses.
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01-09-2011, 11:19 PM
Thread: Duke toe plate not flat, won't sit flush??
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^^^ Second that. Was the perfect tool to have...
^^^ Second that. Was the perfect tool to have laying around to get my Dynadukes to mount flush on previously mounted (and volcanoed) skis.
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01-06-2011, 09:18 PM
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I figured you'd done this to make some kind of a...
I figured you'd done this to make some kind of a slotted cylinder-washer so that the installation bolt doesn't over-tighten and makes for easier removal of the installation bolt (does that make any...
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01-04-2011, 12:01 AM
Thread: Kincos, A Poll
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Poll: I got sick of regular gloves getting old and...
I got sick of regular gloves getting old and stinky quickly, so I just used some work gloves I got at Home Depot a few years ago. They worked great for about 5 years.
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12-12-2010, 12:49 PM
Thread: Solly/Dynafit plates or similar???
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I'll mount them if you want. They're easy to...
I'll mount them if you want. They're easy to mount. I'm in NE PDX.
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12-06-2010, 10:05 PM
Thread: Solly/Dynafit plates or similar???
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I HAVE to use the Dawson technique to center my...
I HAVE to use the Dawson technique to center my heels, because the inserts on my boots are misaligned. I have always had a R and L ski. I mounted my Dynadukes using the paper template and am happy...
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06-15-2010, 12:39 PM
Thread: Solly/Dynafit plates or similar???
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Speen...
Speen. Don't know anything about them, but a friend showed me.
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06-08-2010, 11:55 PM
Thread: does such a water bottle exist?
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I use saline bottles from work. Sturdier than...
I use saline bottles from work. Sturdier than water bottles from the store, and you can use them for a while and then recycle them. 1 and 1.5L sizes. Square shape makes them easier to pack too....
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06-01-2010, 12:02 AM
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Get the drill out while your new pedals are on...
Get the drill out while your new pedals are on the way. I'm guessing 15 year-old shoes have 15 year-old cleats/bolts/rust on them. Good luck on getting those cleats off.
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05-14-2010, 12:31 AM
Thread: WA/PNW mags: Do you run snowtires?
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FYI if you decide on studded, get them mounted on...
FYI if you decide on studded, get them mounted on cheap rims and swap them out yourself when you're headed to the mountain. Takes 20 minutes to jack up the car and swap wheels. 10 w/ 2wd, studs on...
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05-05-2010, 06:33 PM
Thread: PNW Puppy for adoption
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My inlaws live like 4 houses from the founder of...
My inlaws live like 4 houses from the founder of PP. We get to see some sweet pups driving by. And that dog should go quickly.
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04-19-2010, 12:02 AM
Thread: FS: Tua Crossride 110, 185
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Sorry, just logged on for the first time in a...
Sorry, just logged on for the first time in a while. These were posted 4 years ago, long gone.
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04-19-2010, 12:00 AM
Thread: Washington resort closed by police
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Hugh Conway called him out on this a couple of...
Hugh Conway called him out on this a couple of years ago on cascadeclimbers. Am I remembering this right Hugh?
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03-05-2010, 06:08 PM
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I have a GF1, I like it. I have the pancake lens...
I have a GF1, I like it. I have the pancake lens and take it skiing. I haven't found a small bag yet that I can attach to my backpack strap, so It's still a pain to ski, pull out, take picture, put...
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01-24-2010, 11:51 PM
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Hohes, does your heelpiece auto-rotate out of the...
Hohes, does your heelpiece auto-rotate out of the climbing position too? A couple of things that could happen are that your toepiece is a little misaligned or your boot heel is too grippy. For the...
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10-07-2009, 10:59 PM
Thread: Micro Four Thirds?
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And here are a couple of shots that belong in the...
And here are a couple of shots that belong in the doggie stoke thread. Bessie had just met (and slimed) Scout, our neighbor's Newfie pup.
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10-07-2009, 10:34 PM
Thread: Micro Four Thirds?
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I'm getting the 45-200 zoom lens, because I got a...
I'm getting the 45-200 zoom lens, because I got a sweet deal on it. I got the one with the 20mm pancake lens and I'm glad I made that choice. This way I can pocket it skiing. Now, for the...
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10-05-2009, 11:58 PM
Thread: Micro Four Thirds?
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I just got a GF1 on Friday. I'm thoroughly...
I just got a GF1 on Friday. I'm thoroughly impressed - previous camera was a G9 and the GF1 blows it out of the water. Super easy to shoot, and I have the micro 4/3 zoom lens coming in a week. ...
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