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    scratchy underneath but overall not bad and kind...

    scratchy underneath but overall not bad and kind of snowed all day

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    frame got here, started putting it together ...

    frame got here, started putting it together

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    would be cooler if the hoses didn't go through the headset but it does seem like it'll be pretty clean and low profile and good...
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    Good amount of road riding this year and not...

    Good amount of road riding this year and not nearly enough skiing. Did get out on the mtb the other day although there's not much to ride yet

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    be cool if i could get my shock...
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    Also that is not a shimano part number. The...

    Also that is not a shimano part number. The cranks are available with or without rings. the "without rings" does retail for that amount.

    The shimano PN for the 175mm cranks with 50/34 rings and...
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    My levels (not the current versions) do this but...

    My levels (not the current versions) do this but I haven't seen it on any other sram brakes. I was thinking about trying to take material off the calipers with maybe a facing tool for mounts. But in...
  6. I feel like now is generally the busier time of...

    I feel like now is generally the busier time of year for suspension service as many people are trying to get their bikes tuned up for the spring.

    Turnaround was reasonably quick when my shock blew...
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    1- I would say that the lack of rest weeks is...

    1- I would say that the lack of rest weeks is because if that's all you do it's not going to fatigue you enough to need a rest week. It is not that much total time, and there is not very much time...
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    Does the dexa website has a list of locations? I...

    Does the dexa website has a list of locations? I feel like i've tried looking that up before. Although I suppose that might not include every place.


    Anyway I've been having a decent winter of...
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    No, just all polyester/elastene.

    No, just all polyester/elastene.
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    FS: shoes, shorts, gloves, poc glasses

    Things that are left

    PI canyon shell shorts
    Thermal jersey
    MHW stretchdown
    lezyne 1200
    whisky carbon drop bars
    tires
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    Been trying to overhaul my transfer SL seatpost...

    Been trying to overhaul my transfer SL seatpost but one of the tools you need is out of stock. First I tried a knipex pliers wrench, but no, keeps slipping. Then today took a 12-pt box end wrench to...
  12. I'll take those backland liners- mine are toast.

    I'll take those backland liners- mine are toast.
  13. Thread: Ask the experts

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    very roughly, I would start by taking the ratio...

    very roughly, I would start by taking the ratio of rear suspension travel to shock travel, weight of rider and bike, and an approx f/r weight distribution.

    For simplicity so I don't have to like...
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    there are ep deals on dt wheels through most...

    there are ep deals on dt wheels through most distributors, you just have to call/email about it and sometimes watch some videos. In pandemic times I wanted a wheelset for my hei hei and wound up...
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    I'd assume LB, farsports, hunt etc make something...

    I'd assume LB, farsports, hunt etc make something along those lines? Trek does 37mm deep if that's not too tall. the aeolus pros retail for 1500/set and have dt350 hubs. 21mm internal. Reserve has...
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    hey it's snowing on the webcam right now. i'm...

    hey it's snowing on the webcam right now.

    i'm not going back until you can at least get down paradise again.

    saw this one the other day

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    new gravel/cx bike is gonna be pretty nice i...

    new gravel/cx bike is gonna be pretty nice i guess

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    too bad all that stuff just has to sit in a box upstairs for like 2 months. the group was on sale for less than i was planning to spend...
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    Oh thanks, good year for me, hit 10k miles...

    Oh thanks, good year for me, hit 10k miles including zwift

    And new gravel bike is happening. Ordered a groupset last week and am playing with colors on the orbea site. Want to get the frame order...
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    I'm not an expert on snowmaking or running a ski...

    I'm not an expert on snowmaking or running a ski area but it seems like spending more time making snow on paradise would have been a good move this winter.

    Went up for a bit yesterday and just...
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    it was starting to get filled in by the end of...

    it was starting to get filled in by the end of the day today. had a pretty decent time, would go back tomorrow if i didn't work

    you could make it down paradise and there are fewer bushes sticking...
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    There's a "dont publish to home or club feeds"...

    There's a "dont publish to home or club feeds" check box when you're saving/editing a ride on the app (down at the bottom). I usually try to remember to check that for my commutes and like warm...
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    I would start by looking at tread depth,...

    I would start by looking at tread depth, alignment, and the conditioning of suspension bushings. The rear bushings on the front control arms especially tend to wear out and crack and tear.

    Also...
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    I'm stuck with 25s (although I have big 25s, that...

    I'm stuck with 25s (although I have big 25s, that are tubeless) and been tempted by a new road bike for awhile now but think i'm still holding off. Think I'm going to update the major jake this...
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    generally when a mfg puts bikes/parts on sale,...

    generally when a mfg puts bikes/parts on sale, they will also offer discounted pricing to dealers. If it's something already in stock that was bought at the original wholesale price, you can usually...
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    Anyone been to lost trail or lookout? I see...

    Anyone been to lost trail or lookout?

    I see showdown is letting snowbowl passholders ski for free now too, along with a few other places.
  26. Thread: Ask the experts

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    Bikeindex integrates with a pretty popular point...

    Bikeindex integrates with a pretty popular point of sale system, so some shops can automatically register new bike purchases on there. I've been meaning to figure out how to set that up actually....
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    In case anyone was wondering, it's bad up there....

    In case anyone was wondering, it's bad up there. Gave up and walked down the bottom of paradise. Should have started walking earlier. No signs of snowmaking equipment on it. Maybe I should have tried...
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    I've had my regular alpine hawx 130 ultras pinch...

    I've had my regular alpine hawx 130 ultras pinch my heel a couple times but I have to like, hit a road cut I didn't see coming or something and get thrown forward pretty hard.

    I think you can do...
  29. They're actually just regular alpine soles....

    They're actually just regular alpine soles. Anyway, thanks guys. I probably could have just left it alone, or figured it out myself. Seems to make sense once you just look at it and put the boots in...
  30. Alright so dredging this one back up after...

    Alright so dredging this one back up after reading through it.

    I have some p15s freshly mounted (by a shop). Forward pressure seems kinda tight, but indicator is lined up, Took it back, shop techs...
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    I'll try to make it on a regular basis. sun-wed...

    I'll try to make it on a regular basis. sun-wed are my most open evenings.
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    Kona made a carbon honzo for awhile but you'd...

    Kona made a carbon honzo for awhile but you'd have to find a used one. The cannondale scalpel HT has a 67deg hta with a 100mm fork, or 66.xx with 110. Which, actually is slacker than the honzo. Most...
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    remember last year when they did open on the 9th...

    remember last year when they did open on the 9th but didn't really tell anyone they were actually going to open until like that morning?

    Do we start a pool? I'm going with jan 5th. (i do actually...
  34. Thread: Tool Time

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    The weras are pretty nice, we use those mostly at...

    The weras are pretty nice, we use those mostly at the shop. The "bicycle torque set 1" comes with a low range 1/4" drive wrench and then hex and torx bits and a couple of sockets. Might get one of...
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    I've had an outbound hangover for a few years now...

    I've had an outbound hangover for a few years now and yeah it works good for skiing in the dark too. I do our local beer league skimo series which is at night and then occasionally take a marshall or...
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    the trek kovee wheels are really light. the pro...

    the trek kovee wheels are really light. the pro level is like 1350g for $1500 retail (rsl are 1200g but a lot more). trek does a nica discount if she's in that but I'm not sure if/how it work for...
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    Yeah I bought one, just weekday though because i...

    Yeah I bought one, just weekday though because i work saturdays and don't want to be up there on weekends anyway. Not sure i rode lifts anywhere else last year. Maybe 1 day at lost trail?

    It's...
  39. Thread: Tool Time

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    yeah that plastic coating on the l-keys will...

    yeah that plastic coating on the l-keys will definitely come off after awhile.

    the park t-handles are pretty good, but pricey
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    Heh, My float on my hei hei blew up last summer....

    Heh, My float on my hei hei blew up last summer. It is a common issue on those shocks, where the damper shaft just snaps off.

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    Kind of waiting for it to happen again. Bill at fox was...
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    Yeah cold and snow and rain in the forecast....

    Yeah cold and snow and rain in the forecast. Should make our last two weeks of cyclocross fun

    Followup- fork seems fine, dropper works good after the rebuild, and I replaced the main pivot...
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    Finished overhauling my fork today. fox 34 step...

    Finished overhauling my fork today. fox 34 step cast. Full rebuild on air shalft and damper, and replacement of the broken off rebound adjuster. Swapped a fit 4 damper in there last spring and every...
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    Oh yeah, no working dealer b2b site for months,...

    Oh yeah, no working dealer b2b site for months, sales reps disappearing/getting fired out of nowhere, basically no carbon bikes available all year, new planned releases shelved (such as an updated...
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    471183 471184 I began to regret my choices...

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    I began to regret my choices right around that 2nd picture tonight. it was cold and rained on me real good and i was pretty far from town. Slightly cold fingers were about the...
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    the usual saturday night 470808 470809 ...

    the usual saturday night

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    A fun sunday gravel ride
  46. The XS fuel EX comes with 27.5 wheels but you...

    The XS fuel EX comes with 27.5 wheels but you could then put a 29 up front and it has flip chips and stuff to run mixed wheels.
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    What are they on now? the super-race schwalbes...

    What are they on now? the super-race schwalbes and xc-race casing vittorias are pretty light and supple and flimsy. And then the lightest and flimsiest mtb tires I've ever used are kenda saber pros....
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    Oh as an update butte finally did pay me my prize...

    Oh as an update butte finally did pay me my prize money the other day.
  49. Couple things 1. Don't shake up your brake...

    Couple things

    1. Don't shake up your brake fluid- that is definitely adding air into it.

    2. 3.7% is just where "wet" boiling point is measured. The fluid can have more water in it than that.
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    We don't even have names, officially anyway, for...

    We don't even have names, officially anyway, for most of our trails. They have, uh, numbers though. And some generally accepted names that rarely match the made up shit on strava and trailforks.
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