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Today, 08:49 AM
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Kona always seemed like they made bikes to be fun...
Kona always seemed like they made bikes to be fun to ride, like they were designed with some purpose in mind but make it fun too.
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Yesterday, 09:29 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I think the Aggressor is more durable than the...
I think the Aggressor is more durable than the Dissector. Isn't the Aggressor dual compound, and Dissector 3C?
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Yesterday, 12:16 PM
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I didn't feel too motivated to ski this season...
I didn't feel too motivated to ski this season either. A big part of it was leftover burnout from the prior year and the insane amount of snow it brought - basically I was sick and tired of being...
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Yesterday, 11:54 AM
Thread: Mountain Collective 2024-25
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Bump. MC sent an email saying the 3rd day offer...
Bump. MC sent an email saying the 3rd day offer is expiring soon.
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Yesterday, 09:09 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I'm in Reno NV, with plenty of loose over hard...
I'm in Reno NV, with plenty of loose over hard rocks, some sand, no mud, occasional real dirt. My pick of those would be the Aggressor.
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04-17-2024, 01:26 PM
Thread: FS: Binary Havok full bike
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This looks amazing. Though if I'm honest about...
This looks amazing. Though if I'm honest about it, it's not a bike I'd ride a lot vs other bikes I have.
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04-17-2024, 10:57 AM
Thread: FS: Binary Havok full bike
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I'm gonna regret this.... So, when you said...
I'm gonna regret this....
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04-16-2024, 10:28 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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My house and the three adjoining parcels don't...
My house and the three adjoining parcels don't have any HOA - - but the entire neighborhood around us does. It's great.
I don't want to live under an HOA but I want my neighbors to. -
04-16-2024, 08:39 AM
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I agree with this completely. Counterclockwise...
I agree with this completely. Counterclockwise is the way.
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04-15-2024, 08:31 PM
Thread: Review: Head A-Star
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These are fantastic skis. A little too wide for a...
These are fantastic skis. A little too wide for a daily driver, but so long as there's any little bit of soft snow, it's fine. Also a little stiff for a pure pow ski, unless you like skiing your pow...
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04-14-2024, 06:31 PM
Thread: Show Us Yer Guitar Quiver
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I may have ordered this, as I couldn't resist: ...
I may have ordered this, as I couldn't resist:
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04-14-2024, 09:56 AM
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PM shank for tasteful photos, and judge for...
PM shank for tasteful photos, and judge for yourself.
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04-14-2024, 09:54 AM
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Not as violated as AlpineZone Greg's Mom!
Not as violated as AlpineZone Greg's Mom!
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04-14-2024, 08:54 AM
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25 year old technology? When did we get upgraded...
25 year old technology? When did we get upgraded from Win 95?
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04-13-2024, 04:34 PM
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I've got 5-6 pairs in Reno if anyone out here is...
I've got 5-6 pairs in Reno if anyone out here is building a fence.
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04-13-2024, 04:02 PM
Thread: Tool Time
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I have a knockoff Viair type inflator that can...
I have a knockoff Viair type inflator that can get a truck tire to 80 psi without an issue, but I haven't tried going past that. Amazon has a bunch of these.
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04-12-2024, 05:01 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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I sold my Hawx Ultra, but I recall the spoilers...
I sold my Hawx Ultra, but I recall the spoilers just being velcro on a hard plastic shell - is that what you're looking for? I think I have extras of that style from Garmont Shamans.
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04-12-2024, 05:00 PM
Thread: Fraud
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This is TGR. Shouldn't the thread title include...
This is TGR. Shouldn't the thread title include the phrase "304 trillion dong?"
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04-12-2024, 12:16 PM
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Never splice factory wires, unless you bought a...
Never splice factory wires, unless you bought a used truck and the prior owner butchered it.
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04-12-2024, 07:56 AM
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You're not wrong - and that's the route I usually...
You're not wrong - and that's the route I usually take as well. But if you have never installed a car stereo yourself, I think Crutchfield provides the most help and best instructions, and that has a...
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04-11-2024, 10:11 AM
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Buzz, if you've never done a car stereo yourself,...
Buzz, if you've never done a car stereo yourself, then go with Crutchfield. They'll give you all the info you need, phone support, etc. If your Tundra has steering wheel controls for the stereo...
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04-11-2024, 09:55 AM
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Just your basic off world pleasure model.
Just your basic off world pleasure model.
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04-11-2024, 08:40 AM
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All I know is that his last words were memorable....
All I know is that his last words were memorable. He saw things you wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. He watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate....
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04-09-2024, 04:04 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Depending on where it's located, that ranges from...
Depending on where it's located, that ranges from mildly inconvenient to utter PITA home destruction.
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04-08-2024, 09:03 PM
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And it's all done. Posterity post: in case...
And it's all done.
Posterity post: in case anyone else is doing the pitman arm on a 4WD GMT800, it was actually pretty easy - - do this:
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04-08-2024, 02:34 PM
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One side finished, lunch break. Went together...
One side finished, lunch break. Went together well. Sway bar end link will be the last to reinstall - may have to pull the whole sway bar for more pitman access, but that's easy....
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04-07-2024, 04:42 PM
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Lower ball joints are out, had to beat them out...
Lower ball joints are out, had to beat them out with a big hammer. That sucked. Ball joint press loaner tool wouldn't stay straight enough to use it to press them out.
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04-04-2024, 09:18 PM
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I've already beaten on those lower ball joints...
I've already beaten on those lower ball joints with a hammer, and I used a pickle fork to separate the knuckle - - they're toast now, just not fully removed yet. I sprayed more PB Blaster around the...
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04-04-2024, 06:53 PM
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The ball joints I'm replacing on my truck are...
The ball joints I'm replacing on my truck are Mevotech TTX. They would've been OK to keep, except the genius who installed the lower ones didn't put them in correctly and left out the grease zerks -...
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04-04-2024, 08:58 AM
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Hard to make that comparison, as I bought the...
Hard to make that comparison, as I bought the Ford new (special order) and the GMC used, 19 years old, and nearly 200K miles on it. My expectations of a brand new truck are much higher, and by now, a...
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04-04-2024, 08:03 AM
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I think I'm going to go ahead and replace both...
I think I'm going to go ahead and replace both sides hub bearing assemblies. It's apart, and hopefully it'll mean I'll never have to tear into the front end again on this truck.
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04-03-2024, 05:01 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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Ferrari 360 Modena?
Ferrari 360 Modena?
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04-03-2024, 04:16 PM
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Sold my old GMC to go to a new Ford, which was...
Sold my old GMC to go to a new Ford, which was disappointing and then overkill when we switched from a slide in camper to a travel trailer. So, back to another GMC. The first GMC was starting to get...
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04-03-2024, 02:56 PM
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Q for the shade tree mechanics, especially those...
Q for the shade tree mechanics, especially those with GM truck experience: would you replace a front wheel bearing if it feels at all less-than-smooth in your hands? These are unit bearing...
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04-03-2024, 10:05 AM
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Tapatalk issue: the new posts button brings me to...
Tapatalk issue: the new posts button brings me to a post long ago in any thread. If I click on a thread, then go to the newest post, then back out of the thread - - same thing happens when I click...
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04-02-2024, 06:35 PM
Thread: WTB: Used hitch mount bike rack
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Are you on Facebook? Look on marketplace. I'd...
Are you on Facebook? Look on marketplace. I'd think Denver FB would be an easy place to pick up a used Thule T2 for cheap.
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04-02-2024, 09:04 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Iceman got frozen again.
Iceman got frozen again.
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04-01-2024, 12:34 PM
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If you have those brake bolts on the rest of that...
If you have those brake bolts on the rest of that bike, I'd remove and replace them all with some regular steel bolts.
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04-01-2024, 11:33 AM
Thread: Bike jong broken front derailleur?
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I think the broken piece is the lower front edge...
I think the broken piece is the lower front edge of the cage.
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04-01-2024, 09:38 AM
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Has penetrant already been tried on that bolt? If...
Has penetrant already been tried on that bolt? If it's galled, does heat/cold work to break that free?
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03-31-2024, 01:03 PM
Thread: Mountain Collective 2024-25
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Awesome! Thanks.
Awesome! Thanks.
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03-31-2024, 08:57 AM
Thread: Wanted: cheap disc brakes
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Thanks - it might be cheaper to get the brakes...
Thanks - it might be cheaper to get the brakes working if I go the cable brake route from Aliexpress. But I appreciate the offer.
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03-31-2024, 08:56 AM
Thread: Wanted: cheap disc brakes
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Do they look real? I was eyeballing some BB7s on...
Do they look real? I was eyeballing some BB7s on Aliexpress and wondering if they're fake.
That could be the way to go, thanks.
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03-31-2024, 08:52 AM
Thread: Mountain Collective 2024-25
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FYI, I emailed Mountain Collective to ask about...
FYI, I emailed Mountain Collective to ask about that 3rd day offer and if it can be changed once selected. MC said it can be changed, just email them, and they need 7 days advance before usage.
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03-30-2024, 04:45 PM
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Do you care about brake width or DIN range? If...
Do you care about brake width or DIN range? If not, I've got some 9 DIN Rossi something of others
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03-29-2024, 08:26 PM
Thread: Wanted: cheap disc brakes
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Wanted: cheap disc brakes
I'm building up a shitbike for Mrs C - - a leave it at the campground, lock it up without fear type of bike. It's a flat bar hybrid.
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03-29-2024, 06:28 PM
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Was that in your own car?
Was that in your own car?
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03-28-2024, 12:20 PM
Thread: Car search advices
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AlpineZone Greg approves this message.
AlpineZone Greg approves this message.
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03-28-2024, 10:25 AM
Thread: Car search advices
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I have a strong bias against Euro brands for any...
I have a strong bias against Euro brands for any semblance of reliability. If they're what you like, for whatever reason -- perceived performance or niceness or "feel" or whatever, then go for it.
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03-28-2024, 09:41 AM
Thread: Car search advices
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OP, do you have a $ budget for this vehicle?
OP, do you have a $ budget for this vehicle?
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