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Yesterday, 09:52 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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Is he doing NICA? I've ridden most of the courses...
Is he doing NICA? I've ridden most of the courses in Utah which I imagine is similar to the front range and a fast rolling tire with good puncture resistance is what you are after...
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Yesterday, 09:48 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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Just measured my 2.3 Slaughter @ 2.34 and a 2.25...
Just measured my 2.3 Slaughter @ 2.34 and a 2.25 GC at 2.26
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Yesterday, 09:39 PM
Thread: Beer + Shipping Thread
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A neighbor gave me an older 24" Schwinn kids bike...
A neighbor gave me an older 24" Schwinn kids bike in good condition (before they went to total crap) with Shimano STX and a Rock Shock on it they were going to throw out.
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03-26-2024, 09:57 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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It's the Ammonia in (some) tire sealants...
It's the Ammonia in (some) tire sealants attacking the aluminum.
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03-24-2024, 09:55 PM
Thread: Gravel/Bikepack nerds enter...
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Everyone says 'Lake' if you need wide shoes. I've...
Everyone says 'Lake' if you need wide shoes. I've had good luck with Shimano Wide, but most people say they are just normal wide compared to the rest of the world. (but they are cheap and readily...
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03-24-2024, 09:51 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Has anyone tried Vibra-Tite VC-3 Threadmate on...
Has anyone tried Vibra-Tite VC-3 Threadmate on spokes? I've used it in some other applications and
its interesting because it stays flexible when it dries vs. curing hard like loctite.
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03-24-2024, 09:45 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I've been running the Barzo/Mezcal on my XC...
I've been running the Barzo/Mezcal on my XC bikes, but your trading fast for downhill performance for sure.
In the Maxi line you could look at the Rekon.
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03-20-2024, 11:46 AM
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I ranted about this a few pages back.... What am...
I ranted about this a few pages back.... What am I doing , ranting at the clouds if no one is paying attention?
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03-17-2024, 07:21 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Not a Hayes guy, but are they missing the little...
Not a Hayes guy, but are they missing the little O-ring around the bolt?
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03-15-2024, 03:03 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Yeah, my thought was if it worked well they would...
Yeah, my thought was if it worked well they would license it out to other manufactures.
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03-15-2024, 02:19 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Spank seems to have done some work on this:...
Spank seems to have done some work on this: https://spank-ind.com/blogs/news/vibrocore%E2%84%A2-the-inside-story
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03-15-2024, 02:09 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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03-15-2024, 02:08 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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After a couple of days of Vegas I was ready to...
After a couple of days of Vegas I was ready to get the hell out of there. Headed down to Kingman to check stuff out. Trails were fun and the local at the trail were friendly, but damn, that place is...
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03-15-2024, 02:03 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Had a bizness trip to Vegas, so I brought the...
Had a bizness trip to Vegas, so I brought the bike along. Left Salt Lake Saturday and hit Jems up really quick that night then went to Gooseberry the next day.
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03-12-2024, 09:57 PM
Thread: Avalung, but with a trigger
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No, but when your platoon is assigned to patrol...
No, but when your platoon is assigned to patrol in the mountain for a few weeks a year how do you dictate to soldiers when they need to have a tube in their mouth, and when not too?
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03-12-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: PSA/Deals Thread
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Be sure to pair it with the hat and scarf combo:...
Be sure to pair it with the hat and scarf combo:
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03-08-2024, 12:41 PM
Thread: Avalung, but with a trigger
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See my post above: The idea is to extend the...
See my post above:
The idea is to extend the survival rate for patients that make it past the initial 15 mins on a burial(i.e. no truma/or occluded airway)
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03-04-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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Buying bikes in a snow storm. I need help. I've...
Buying bikes in a snow storm. I need help. I've wanted an Eddy since the 7-11 days. Didn't think it would be a gravel bike, but the universe works in mysterious ways.
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03-04-2024, 07:56 AM
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As much as I complain about the Ikon Pass and...
As much as I complain about the Ikon Pass and Solitude, yesterday made me remember why I love the place. Rolled up at 9:30, headed towards Summit that they just opened, got in 3 great headwall laps...
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03-03-2024, 03:50 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Thanks! Think I'm going to ride a few days in...
Thanks! Think I'm going to ride a few days in Vegas and head to Caliente for a day or two. Less driving and cheaper then heading farther South.
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03-03-2024, 02:40 PM
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Best day of the season today at Soli. That is...
Best day of the season today at Soli. That is all. No bitches to give.
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03-03-2024, 08:37 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Ok, I have to go the Vegas for work on March...
Ok, I have to go the Vegas for work on March 10/11th. I'm in the Salt Lake Area. My plan is to drive down to Hurricane/St. George Saturday and ride a few days head to Vegas, then ride Wens-Saturday...
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03-02-2024, 09:50 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Quick, someone talk me out of this: Eddy Merckx...
Quick, someone talk me out of this:
Eddy Merckx Gravel Bike
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/74715141
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02-29-2024, 01:15 PM
Thread: PSA/Deals Thread
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That Intense gravel bike is interesting, but I...
That Intense gravel bike is interesting, but I have a hard tail mountain bike that is about the same weight, so I really don't know how much use I would get out of it.
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02-26-2024, 05:28 PM
Thread: Avalung, but with a trigger
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Safeback Device– A ‘new asphyxiation delaying...
Safeback Device– A ‘new asphyxiation delaying device during snow burial in a prone position.” It is a battery powdered rebreather device that pulls fresh air from the back of a buried patient and...
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02-23-2024, 11:43 AM
Thread: Getting depressed in the parking lot!
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12. Your trying to get out of the parking lot...
12. Your trying to get out of the parking lot after a day of skiing and something something rental cars tires something slide offs something Snowbird something it takes 90 mins.
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02-23-2024, 11:28 AM
Thread: SLC Tele Gear Rental
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I know White Pine Touring in Park City has rental...
I know White Pine Touring in Park City has rental tele gear. I would try the REI Salt Lake store too.
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02-20-2024, 04:49 PM
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I have a Sundance voucher that I'm not going to...
I have a Sundance voucher that I'm not going to use if anyone wants it.
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02-19-2024, 09:55 AM
Thread: PSA/Deals Thread
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WTB has some Proterra aluminum wheels on sale...
WTB has some Proterra aluminum wheels on sale cheep with free ship. Not high end, but I figured a spare set of mid line wheels for $250 is worth it
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02-17-2024, 10:33 AM
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^^ I can't wait up for the 3 page UAC observation...
^^ I can't wait up for the 3 page UAC observation write up, the Go-Pro footage, and a lively discussion on social media...
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02-13-2024, 08:16 AM
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Man critically injured after skiing off cliff in...
Man critically injured after skiing off cliff in backcountry near Snowbasin Resort
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02-06-2024, 08:32 AM
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Watched this guy come in hot and nearly take out...
Watched this guy come in hot and nearly take out a few people before he faceplanted. After someone helped him up he stepped over to order a coffee like nothing happened...
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02-05-2024, 06:11 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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There's a few mixed in: at 40% + off ...
There's a few mixed in: at 40% + off
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02-02-2024, 04:50 PM
Thread: What bike do I want?
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I try to at least wrap the lower chain stays with...
I try to at least wrap the lower chain stays with something (I've been using silicon tape as of late) and the bottom of the down tube. Never done a complete wrap, but I always buy used bikes from...
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01-31-2024, 04:09 PM
Thread: Wasatch Dirt Thread
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Did a Rattler/Gas Line/Limelight loop today....
Did a Rattler/Gas Line/Limelight loop today. Limelight was ok if your careful, still a bit of ice and some small soft spots.
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01-30-2024, 10:26 PM
Thread: Wasatch Dirt Thread
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Corner Canyon road up to Rattler and Rattler/Gas...
Corner Canyon road up to Rattler and Rattler/Gas Line were good to go today.
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01-30-2024, 08:13 PM
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Brah, the DEQ rose was green/yellow. Time to get...
Brah, the DEQ rose was green/yellow. Time to get sendy!
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01-30-2024, 05:13 PM
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The brown pow was pretty good today. No PWL to...
The brown pow was pretty good today. No PWL to worry about.
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01-29-2024, 03:17 PM
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The corn skiing was great in Mineral yesterday....
The corn skiing was great in Mineral yesterday. The south facing is going to take a beating this week.
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01-29-2024, 02:14 PM
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Jenson is selling Pivot now. Trying to shore up...
Jenson is selling Pivot now. Trying to shore up slow sales or does the consumer expect everything to come to their door now?
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01-26-2024, 11:42 AM
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Not a pure bike store, but another data point: ...
Not a pure bike store, but another data point:
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01-22-2024, 01:19 PM
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PM skifishbum
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01-17-2024, 08:59 PM
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Years ago I ran into a SAR customer at the gym...
Years ago I ran into a SAR customer at the gym that liked to roll the dice a lot. He told me how he still had a bullet lodged in his back from a gang fight when he was younger, and how he only wore a...
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01-17-2024, 05:49 PM
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The thing with these auctions is the buyer fees...
The thing with these auctions is the buyer fees and taxes add up quick(~10% sales tax , ~payment fee 4% , buyer fee ~15-20%).
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01-17-2024, 03:24 PM
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Yeah, I had to wrap my brain around the 2...
Yeah, I had to wrap my brain around the 2 position thing, but I think it makes sense for a XC hardtail type application vs. getting off the bike an lowering the saddle a few inches after a long climb.
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01-17-2024, 01:40 PM
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I grabbed a Race Face SL for my cross country...
I grabbed a Race Face SL for my cross country race bike, I nearly got another OneUp instead but the the weight weenie in me came out (that and I couldn't find a V2 in 30.9/90mm)
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01-16-2024, 10:15 AM
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Out here in Utah they're giving away road bikes...
Out here in Utah they're giving away road bikes unless its a 2024 S-werks phantom skunk works dentist model.
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01-15-2024, 09:00 PM
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01-15-2024, 10:09 AM
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Went in to the office at Kimble Junction today,...
Went in to the office at Kimble Junction today, threw the skis in with the thought of getting a few lunch runs in.
What a junk show!
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01-13-2024, 10:44 AM
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Sounds like there was an incident in Green's...
Sounds like there was an incident in Green's yesterday too. To WRAs point, if you have the slope and a shitty enough snowpack anything can slide.
The problem is there's places in the Wasatch that...
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