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03-20-2024, 08:44 PM
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Here's one... fuck electronic drivetrains (as I...
Here's one... fuck electronic drivetrains (as I alluded to above).
I was reluctant to have them on our demos (Transition) this year, but I did because in order to get a decent build level, it... -
03-20-2024, 06:49 AM
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I wish some of these bike companies would take a...
I wish some of these bike companies would take a cue from Ibis and offer non-Transmission mechanical builds with XT and XTR. They're missing an opportunity for higher-end build options for people...
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03-12-2024, 11:13 AM
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And file under "things not to rant about": no...
And file under "things not to rant about": no headset routing on any of the regular Epic or EE models. Kudos there.
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01-12-2024, 08:15 AM
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While we’re talking about Strava… why can’t they...
While we’re talking about Strava… why can’t they add your total descent to the stats for a ride? I can do the math myself, but it would be a nice summary stat.
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08-11-2023, 09:49 PM
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You’re breaking multiple water bottle cages in...
You’re breaking multiple water bottle cages in crashes? You’re doing something wrong.
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08-07-2023, 12:07 PM
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What about if the phone is mounted on the...
What about if the phone is mounted on the dashboard immediately in your line of vision? Does that help?
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07-18-2023, 06:58 AM
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How is Trailforks data (climbing/descending, not...
How is Trailforks data (climbing/descending, not mileage) so far off from reality? For both the individual Ride Logs and the trail data itself, the vertical is typically off by anywhere from 20-50%...
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05-28-2023, 07:02 AM
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Tasco shorts are great, but I wish they had a...
Tasco shorts are great, but I wish they had a side pocket on the left side too. My favorite ever are Club Ride HiFi shorts, they just need to come in better colors.
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05-19-2023, 03:40 PM
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God I hope you’re not re-lacing them to Reynolds...
God I hope you’re not re-lacing them to Reynolds hubs… they’re the worst pieces of shit I’ve ever had the experience of riding. I’m assuming you’re smarter than that though.
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05-11-2023, 03:36 PM
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The stupid Matchmaker shit (for both big brands)...
The stupid Matchmaker shit (for both big brands) is exactly that, shit. Sure, it keeps your handlebar subjectively “cleaner”. But it also limits the adjustability of everything… specifically not...
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04-21-2023, 04:13 PM
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$650 for a BikeYoke dropper? The Revive is ~$300...
$650 for a BikeYoke dropper? The Revive is ~$300 everywhere online, is the lever dipped in gold maybe?
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02-02-2023, 08:30 AM
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Well, you do live in Southern California. ;)
Well, you do live in Southern California. ;)
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01-31-2023, 12:49 PM
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The new Bold Cycles enduro bike… it has just...
The new Bold Cycles enduro bike… it has just about everything that’s wrong with MTB design all on one bike. And the pricing is just stupid.
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11-18-2022, 08:34 AM
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You should check out the Propain Hugene…. It’s...
You should check out the Propain Hugene…. It’s the perfect bike for where you ride.
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11-10-2022, 12:05 PM
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Is this where we talk about the new SB160 frame...
Is this where we talk about the new SB160 frame costing $5000? Or their $9100 build having a mostly-GX drivetrain? Yeti can go fuck themselves with that shit.
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11-09-2022, 08:57 PM
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Scott nailed it... headset cable routing,...
Scott nailed it... headset cable routing, proprietary shock, one-piece handlebar/stem, and a birds' nest of cables up front. The quadfecta!
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10-03-2022, 08:16 AM
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They had to cut costs in order to maximize...
They had to cut costs in order to maximize profits on their upcoming e-bike launch.
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11-12-2021, 04:36 PM
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Because they're made to fit into cup holders?
Because they're made to fit into cup holders?
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09-16-2021, 03:26 PM
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Funny, I had to do the exact same thing yesterday...
Funny, I had to do the exact same thing yesterday to remove an XT shifter that randomly decided to stop working after 4 months.
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05-20-2021, 12:21 PM
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I'm pretty sure if you drew a Venn diagram for...
I'm pretty sure if you drew a Venn diagram for your question with Pinkbike commenters and MTBR posters, there would be absolutely no overlap. Therefore the answer to your question is "null", or...
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05-08-2021, 07:16 AM
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They might be drowning in work currently, but...
They might be drowning in work currently, but contractors as a whole are the most irresponsible, disrespectful “professionals” on earth. Way worse than delivery drivers. Almost every one I’ve ever...
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04-02-2021, 06:52 PM
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The wind. Fuck the wind.
The wind. Fuck the wind.
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12-30-2020, 09:28 AM
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This is happening more and more this year, as...
This is happening more and more this year, as more and more people start riding for the first time. I personally don't get it, if I can't ride something (whether it's too steep, long, difficult,...
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12-29-2020, 04:58 PM
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Bike reviews by people who are not qualified to...
Bike reviews by people who are not qualified to provide bike reviews.
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11-19-2020, 09:29 PM
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Yep- hand tighten, hand loosen. Works perfect...
Yep- hand tighten, hand loosen. Works perfect every time.
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10-23-2020, 07:38 AM
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You realize those people are saying the same...
You realize those people are saying the same thing about you, right? :)
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08-29-2020, 10:05 AM
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I think TF has a slightly bigger database of...
I think TF has a slightly bigger database of trails... at least across the areas I ride. I used to use MTB Project more because of their interface, but lately I've been using TF more frequently. ...
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06-28-2020, 12:34 PM
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Out of curiosity, how's the riding to the east of...
Out of curiosity, how's the riding to the east of Ogden in the mountains towards Morgan? I've driven through there a bunch lately (back and forth between CO and Sun Valley), and it looks like some...
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12-20-2019, 08:19 PM
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How tall are you? Think you could fit on a size...
How tall are you? Think you could fit on a size 2?
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11-25-2019, 05:36 PM
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Yep.
Yep.
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11-25-2019, 12:47 PM
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It’s to attach one of these... you can also fit a...
It’s to attach one of these... you can also fit a shorter 15oz bottle there.
https://ridegg.com/frame-storage-bracket
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10-04-2019, 10:07 PM
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Dark and desaturated, so hot right now. ...
Dark and desaturated, so hot right now.
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09-10-2019, 03:10 PM
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You should have just sold the warranty...
You should have just sold the warranty replacement. Next time you’ll learn.
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07-31-2019, 06:49 AM
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Anyone have anything they'd like to rant about?
I hear this is what made the guys at Yeti finally redesign their frames.
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07-13-2019, 07:23 PM
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Anyone have anything they'd like to rant about?
Yep, have the brakes warrantied... then sell them.
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07-09-2019, 03:48 PM
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Shimano XT 11-46? There’s also Sunrace and...
Shimano XT 11-46? There’s also Sunrace and Garbaruk.
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02-08-2019, 03:55 PM
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That guy's articles are Bike Magazine's version...
That guy's articles are Bike Magazine's version of clickbait. Half of what he writes is horseshit. The other stuff is just an old guy bitching for the sake of bitching.
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09-19-2018, 09:28 PM
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^^^^ That’s a first.
^^^^ That’s a first.
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08-29-2018, 02:18 PM
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The best part... the Pinkbike review from Richard...
The best part... the Pinkbike review from Richard Cunningham of Fox Live was glowing. But this is from the same guy who repeatedly says that every bike on the market rides (and specifically, climbs)...
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11-14-2017, 06:53 PM
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Fuck IMBA. They can't support Wilderness land...
Fuck IMBA. They can't support Wilderness land managers making decisions about actual mountain bike access, but they support ALL land managers in the decision to allow e-bikes on a case-by-case...
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11-13-2017, 10:40 AM
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Nope, haven't ridden Crosier yet... it's kind of...
Nope, haven't ridden Crosier yet... it's kind of a haul for me, but it looks like there could be a decent amount of trail up there.
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11-12-2017, 10:52 PM
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Hit me up when you want to go for a ride... I'm...
Hit me up when you want to go for a ride... I'm in Niwot, and ride up in Loveland and Ft. Fun pretty regularly. Love me some Bobcat Ridge and Horsetooth SP.
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09-12-2017, 06:28 PM
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Do you happen to remember who taught it? I ask...
Do you happen to remember who taught it? I ask because I just saw an update on LinkedIn from a former coworker about how she just finished teaching a "great" emotional well being class. That would...
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09-11-2017, 09:12 PM
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Why even bother with threads in the first place?
Why even bother with threads in the first place?
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10-25-2016, 03:53 PM
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Park Tool can't make these in a packable size: ...
Park Tool can't make these in a packable size:
http://www.parktool.com/product/master-link-pliers-mlp-1-2?category=Chain
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