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    Definitely wasted my morning sitting in the Mt...

    Definitely wasted my morning sitting in the Mt Ellen base lodge not skiing.

    I’m so glad I was up early and in line at 7:45. [emoji849]

    Definitely plenty of power trucks and dangling power...
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    Definitely wasted my morning sitting in the Mt...

    Definitely wasted my morning sitting in the Mt Ellen base lodge not skiing.

    I’m so glad I was up early and in line at 7:45. [emoji849]

    Definitely plenty of power trucks and dangling power...
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    Plenty of ketchup on this boss Landcruiser I...

    Plenty of ketchup on this boss Landcruiser I spotted around town yesterday.

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    Ugh I hate that you're right. New snow + holiday...

    Ugh I hate that you're right. New snow + holiday weekend + decent temps = fucking shit show.
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    NOAA upped the totals for this little clipper...

    NOAA upped the totals for this little clipper storm tonight from 2-4 inches to 6-9. This weekend might not be too bad.
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    Apparently the second half of February will be...

    Apparently the second half of February will be colder but my gravel bike is looking better and better this week......
  7. Salt, tons of salt. Road crews aren't shy about...

    Salt, tons of salt. Road crews aren't shy about using it constantly. It's the reason I undercoat my truck every fall; that shit just eats away at everything.
  8. I'm using a 1Up hitch rack to schlep my fat bike...

    I'm using a 1Up hitch rack to schlep my fat bike around and the road salt has completely decimated 2 chains in the last 4 rides.

    I'm guessing there's no real solution to this besides not...
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    Pretty goddamn cold at MRG today but the snow was...

    Pretty goddamn cold at MRG today but the snow was amazing where you could find it. Trees were skiing great with no crust and plenty of coverage. Snowed all day too, I’ll take it.


    Sent from...
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    Ha! This is spot on. I've also noticed a...

    Ha! This is spot on. I've also noticed a increase in lawn mowing, dog walking, wood stacking, etc. Strava posts.
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    East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing

    Definitely had low expectations for this storm but the Bush got a foot of light snow out of it and I got an easy 9 inches at my place.

    Had an amazing day at Mt. Ellen; crowds weren’t bad and the...
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    The school I work at just did a very rare early...

    The school I work at just did a very rare early release due to flooding. The river next to the parking lot is about to flood. Here we go again.......
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    Sugarbush upped their beer prices from about $8-9...

    Sugarbush upped their beer prices from about $8-9 to $11-12 while burgers/sammies are $16-18. I made a comment to my wife that very soon a beer will be $20 with a modest tip. At least they still...
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    The climb trail at Mt Ellen even has little LED...

    The climb trail at Mt Ellen even has little LED lights on the trees to guide you for pre-dawn tours.
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    Incredible day at the Bush yesterday. We managed...

    Incredible day at the Bush yesterday. We managed to get over to Castlerock just as patrol dropped the rope.

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  16. My son's new Cleary Scout came with this SR...

    My son's new Cleary Scout came with this SR Suntour XCR Air fork and its pretty slick for the price. The materials and quality feel like an mid level Rock Shox or Fox. It's a huge step up from a...
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    Good. She was so confident she’d just get away...

    Good. She was so confident she’d just get away with it and now she’s doing yoga on the floor of a cold prison cell.

    Fuck her.


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    Why are there MTBR threads on my Strava feed?

    Why are there MTBR threads on my Strava feed?
  19. Thread: Trucks.

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    Don't forget the further mpg drop when you spec...

    Don't forget the further mpg drop when you spec it with optional 33s from the factory.
  20. Thread: Trucks.

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    The next gen Landcruiser has a similar powertrain...

    The next gen Landcruiser has a similar powertrain and is rated at 27 mpg. I bet the 2024 Taco hybrid will be somewhere around there.
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    Thanks for posting that video. It looks like...

    Thanks for posting that video. It looks like Armstrong's only hope is establishing any reasonable doubt in the jury.

    The creepy online stalking of Mo doesn't help. I also had forgotten that...
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    I recently rebuilt an old steel mtb frame into a...

    I recently rebuilt an old steel mtb frame into a rigid gravel/mtb with mostly old parts but I decided to get a new carbon fork. I went the knock off Chinese fork route to save some cash and am...
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    I had a set of 18 inch wheels with 235/60/18...

    I had a set of 18 inch wheels with 235/60/18 Blizzaks picked out on Tire Rack. I also found a Volvo OEM set that size on Craigslist that I'm waiting to hear back about. 18s with a taller tire seems...
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    Not a wagon question exactly but I'm hoping some...

    Not a wagon question exactly but I'm hoping some Volvo owners can chime in....

    I'm looking to get a snow tire/wheel set up for my wife's '23 XC60 and was concerned about the TPMS working with...
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    Murdering someone then thinking you can get away...

    Murdering someone then thinking you can get away with it by fleeing and starting a new life at some yuppie, hippie yoga retreat is impossibly arrogant. That woman is not only a psychopath but also...
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    I grew up in Roxbury, right next to Woodbury. ...

    I grew up in Roxbury, right next to Woodbury. Litchfield county is colonial NE as fuck. Rolling hills, farms, fancy prep schools, old money all that NE shit. People love to shit on CT but...
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    Thanks for the brewery rec. We're narrowed down...

    Thanks for the brewery rec. We're narrowed down to a day at SDM, E47 and VBN Secteur Shannahan. Trailforks deliberation has given us plenty of options for routes.



    Slab city is one trail that...
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    I'm heading up to Quebec City area for some...

    I'm heading up to Quebec City area for some riding next weekend. I've never ridden there and haven't been there since I was a drunk college kid.

    Any obvious recs for trails/zones, food, beer,...
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    They're also all wearing boat shoes, khaki shorts...

    They're also all wearing boat shoes, khaki shorts and no helmet while doing all this.

    I got passed by a couple of these dinks while grinding up a hill last month.
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    Posting again that I'm looking to transfer my...

    Posting again that I'm looking to transfer my spot in the sold out Peacham (VT) Fall Fondo gravel ride on 9/30. Epic 50 miler with amazing foliage, rest stops with apple pie and food/beer...
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    Anyone ride Perry Hill this week? I've got some...

    Anyone ride Perry Hill this week? I've got some time to kill in Waterbury this evening and haven't ridden there much this year due to the rain/slop. TrailFork reports from the weekend says its open...
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    I bought the same rack back in the spring and...

    I bought the same rack back in the spring and just ordered the add on for my kid's bike. After a few months of use, it's a bomber rack and is very easy to use. All metal construction will last for...
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    Grinding up Cobb Hill in the slop with a 40t...

    Grinding up Cobb Hill in the slop with a 40t front chain ring is a painful springtime ritual.
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    Northeast 2023- Wheels Up! Sehnd Eht!

    The WATA Gravel Grinder route starts in downtown Waterbury and takes you through Moretown and up near Stowe.

    https://strava.app.link/j1pJ5urNECb

    You can also loop in the Cotton Brook trail in...
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    Apparently, Gordon Murray had a $50k, mid engine,...

    Apparently, Gordon Murray had a $50k, mid engine, 3 pedal, 1800 lb sports car planned for production but now its not going to happen.
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    Crosspost from the EC thread: If anyone wants...

    Crosspost from the EC thread:

    If anyone wants to do a the Peacham (Vermont) Fall Fondo gravel grinder on 9/30, PM me because I can't use my entry.

    It's sold out but I can transfer it for the...
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    If anyone wants to do a the Peacham Fall Fondo...

    If anyone wants to do a the Peacham Fall Fondo gravel grinder on 9/30, PM me because I can't use my entry.

    It's sold out but I can transfer it for the entry fee ($80) through BikeReg.

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    Beer + Shipping Thread

    I’ve got upper and lower links from a ‘20 SC Hightower if anyone has use for them. Bearings are all smooth.

    Cracked my frame so these will just collect dust.


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  39. Eastcoast Roll Call TwoTwo/TwoThree A Slow Start to a Big Finish

    Things have gone from bad to worse here. Downtown Montpelier and Barre are under water. I live on a hill and every road off it is closed. I went out for beer earlier and had to ford my truck...
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    Weather’s been tough lately. Humid and slick...

    Weather’s been tough lately. Humid and slick this morning but at least the sun was out.

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    I cracked my Hightower frame and Santa Cruz has a...

    I cracked my Hightower frame and Santa Cruz has a replacement frame for me but it will take 4-6 weeks to assemble and ship. Seems like a long wait for a frame that's "in stock."

    Oh well, I...
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    Best value hitch platform bike rack?

    Just got a 1up single hitch rack and it’s solid and will no doubt last years but it sits crooked in the hitch.

    Not sure if the rack is crooked or if my truck frame is.

    Kinda bugs me so I may...
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    I almost spent a bunch of money on a new rear...

    I almost spent a bunch of money on a new rear wheel because my local shop said it was beyond repair. They almost got away with selling me a $650 wheel. I then took the hub apart and replaced a...
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    After 4 seasons on my Hightower, I'm starting to...

    After 4 seasons on my Hightower, I'm starting to shop for a new frame for next year. At $3500-$4000, I'm officially priced out of most dentist level, carbon frames. I'm giving the Privateer 141 a...
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    I posted this in another thread but it's worth...

    I posted this in another thread but it's worth repeating.

    My local dump has a tip jar now. Just some dude telling you much it costs to throw your shit away feels the need to be tipped. What the...
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    I honestly thought "underbiking" was a kind of a...

    I honestly thought "underbiking" was a kind of a tongue in cheek thing to poke fun at the endless sub genres of biking.

    Turns out its a real thing.

    Goddamnit.
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    Why do I keep seeing people riding techy mtb...

    Why do I keep seeing people riding techy mtb trails on gravel bikes? I ran into 4 different people awkwardly picking their way down some gravity trails today on drop bar bikes today. One lady was...
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    I've had 2 Hope Evo Pro hubs fail on me in the...

    I've had 2 Hope Evo Pro hubs fail on me in the last 2 seasons. Just snapped a freehub body on one over the weekend.

    I've been using Hope hubs for many years without issue so this is a new thing. ...
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    I went to the dump last weekend and now they have...

    I went to the dump last weekend and now they have a tip jar.

    A tip jar. At the dump.
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    Damn, didn’t expect that. I’ll probably look...

    Damn, didn’t expect that. I’ll probably look elsewhere to ride; might ride towards Portland instead.


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