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03-01-2024, 12:37 PM
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2014 PM Gear Lhasa Pow Carbon is still my daily...
2014 PM Gear Lhasa Pow Carbon is still my daily driver for soft conditions. Such a fun ski, and the carbon seems to allow it to keep its pop for a long time. I don't think of it as an older ski,...
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02-29-2024, 08:49 PM
Thread: Nordica Unlimited boots
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Still digging on mine after about 20 days in...
Still digging on mine after about 20 days in them. Super comfy, great fit, performing well for inbounds use (haven't taken them out touring yet), relatively light with a great walk mode for hikes...
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10-30-2023, 02:15 PM
Thread: Nordica Unlimited boots
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I just bought a pair of the Unlimited 130s (not...
I just bought a pair of the Unlimited 130s (not the LT version). Larry's Bootfitting in Boulder isn't selling the LT version; they said they think there are better boots if you want a light touring...
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10-23-2023, 01:19 PM
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Aha, thanks. I probably should've asked here...
Aha, thanks. I probably should've asked here before I bought mine, y'all have the line on the deals.
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10-23-2023, 01:12 PM
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What am I missing here? I click that link and it...
What am I missing here? I click that link and it says $419 for the raw 115 P15s. Which is why I was thinking $315 was a good mag deal.
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10-23-2023, 12:34 PM
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If anyone thinks the pricing is unfair and wants...
If anyone thinks the pricing is unfair and wants to make an offer/explain why, I'm happy to discuss.
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10-23-2023, 10:12 AM
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If you send me a box to check that says "I am not...
If you send me a box to check that says "I am not a robot" I will check it. Can't argue with that.
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10-23-2023, 09:43 AM
Thread: WTB Cast Touring Setup
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Just posted a brand new Pivot 15 (raw 115) + Cast...
Just posted a brand new Pivot 15 (raw 115) + Cast (raw) setup for $600, not sure if that meets your needs but feel free to PM me.
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10-23-2023, 09:42 AM
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FS: Pivot 15 (raw 115 brakes) new in box, optional Cast conversion kit
I've got a brand new set of Pivot 15 (raw, 115 brakes) still in the box that it turns out I don't need. Thinking $315.
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10-28-2020, 12:18 PM
Thread: best bike gear purchase so far
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Anyone digging the Ergon grips? I've been using...
Anyone digging the Ergon grips? I've been using them for over a decade, they really help with hand numbness or pain issues on long rides. I love 'em.
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07-24-2020, 10:32 AM
Thread: How much does your bike weigh?
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I had literally never weighed my bike before...
I had literally never weighed my bike before this. 28.0 lbs, 2014 Ibis Ripley OG, XT build w/140mm Pike and DB Air, DHF 2.35 on the front and Minion SS 2.35 on the back. I always thought it felt...
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07-24-2020, 08:39 AM
Thread: WTB: Free weights (dumbbells, bench)
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WTB: Free weights (dumbbells, bench)
I know, I'm late to the party and apparently everyone has already bought out every store in existence. But I'm emerging from my early-pandemic slothfulness and trying to get back into shape, and I...
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07-22-2020, 03:10 PM
Thread: Lhasa Pow 186
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Interested. PM incoming.
Interested. PM incoming.
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03-10-2020, 01:18 PM
Thread: COVID-19 Prepper & Observations Thread
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Poll: Well, yeah. The point is not to get there. ...
Well, yeah. The point is not to get there. We're just starting with this thing.
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03-10-2020, 11:53 AM
Thread: COVID-19 Prepper & Observations Thread
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Poll: So a couple of folks asked why bother, what's the...
So a couple of folks asked why bother, what's the benefit. Here's the reason that the CDC and other organizations whose job is to try to manage this situation are recommending being ready to stay...
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03-06-2020, 02:48 PM
Thread: COVID-19 Prepper & Observations Thread
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Poll: Hand sanitizer < washing your hands. Just wash...
Hand sanitizer < washing your hands. Just wash your hands regularly and you don't need massive bottles of sanitizer. Yeah, maybe keep one in the car, but that's about it.
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02-17-2020, 11:28 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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Serious Eats did a deep dive on how to do al...
Serious Eats did a deep dive on how to do al pastor at home a while back - worth the (lengthy) read:
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02-10-2020, 12:31 PM
Thread: Vitamix = worth the money?
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Don't all Vitamix blenders come with a 3 or 5...
Don't all Vitamix blenders come with a 3 or 5 year warranty? You should be able to just get it replaced if it's not working. They're generally super reliable, but every company makes a few...
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01-29-2020, 03:30 PM
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There's some truth to this. But there are...
There's some truth to this. But there are certain things you can do - like rape, or murder - that, as far as I'm concerned, disqualify you from being a "good person." You can try to make up for it...
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01-22-2020, 12:38 PM
Thread: The Eagles Get A Bad Rap
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They were top quality songwriters in an era where...
They were top quality songwriters in an era where rock musicians actually wrote most of their own music, as well as solid studio musicians. I haven't really listened to them since high school, and I...
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01-16-2020, 04:11 PM
Thread: Netflix Streaming Question
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Did you ever watch it??? I need closure.
Did you ever watch it??? I need closure.
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01-16-2020, 03:07 PM
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Anyone understand Google Maps algorithms? (Specific to CO front range)
I'm curious about why, when driving from Boulder or thereabouts to the I70 mountains, Google Maps on my phone doesn't even offer Highway 6 west from Golden (through Clear Creek Canyon) as an option -...
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01-08-2020, 06:37 PM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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What's the difference between an air fryer and a...
What's the difference between an air fryer and a regular convection oven? I thought they were basically the same thing - a heat source and a fan.
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12-11-2019, 02:17 PM
Thread: What pot and pans should I buy?
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Late to the party here, and haven't read the...
Late to the party here, and haven't read the whole thread, but my $0.02 as someone who cooks a lot is to get a good clad stainless steel stockpot, saucepan, and skillet, a cast iron skillet, and a...
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11-18-2019, 02:57 PM
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I tried roller and ice skating for the first time...
I tried roller and ice skating for the first time in 25 years a couple of years ago. If you can ski then you can do them, you'll pick them up fast. Took me maybe 2 times before I was comfortable...
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11-13-2019, 11:59 AM
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You need one of these...
You need one of these. A friend got one and loves it. It's only around 55K BTU, but seems to work well (true restaurant wok burners are like 150K BTU, which is silly). My understanding is that...
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11-12-2019, 04:44 PM
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Hmm. That doesn't bode well. It's one of the...
Hmm. That doesn't bode well. It's one of the extra-low simmer burners that failed, and nothing happens when you turn the knob (there's a spark, but no gas coming out). Though it's just the one...
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11-12-2019, 04:00 PM
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You people are killing me with the Blue Star talk...
You people are killing me with the Blue Star talk here. One of the burners on my 15 year old 36" Thermador cooktop just stopped working and the first repair guy I called said he couldn't fix it. ...
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10-21-2019, 07:53 PM
Thread: What's New on The Snackscape, Cretins?
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Sorry but these are the best salt n vinegar...
Sorry but these are the best salt n vinegar chips. The malt vinegar is so much more interesting tasting than your standard vinegar chip.
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10-21-2019, 06:45 PM
Thread: What's New on The Snackscape, Cretins?
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On a recent trip to H Mart I picked up some Z...
On a recent trip to H Mart I picked up some Z Roll Farm Potato Stick Wrapped in Seaweed Fried Shrimp with Salad Cream Flavor. I do not recommend them.
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Reds has the reputation of having one of, if not...
Reds has the reputation of having one of, if not the, best lobster rolls in Maine. I've had it a couple of times, and I'd definitely put it up there - tons of meat, freshly picked and made, nicely...
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10-01-2019, 04:45 PM
Thread: Learning guitar as an adult: lame or not?
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Huh. Well, I'm a year late, but I played guitar...
Huh. Well, I'm a year late, but I played guitar professionally for a decade, put it down for a few years, and then picked up the dobro. I will say that it's much harder than guitar, and it doesn't...
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10-01-2019, 09:09 AM
Thread: FALL is homemade soup time.
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Pro tip: If you don't have homemade stock and...
Pro tip: If you don't have homemade stock and have to use storebought, sprinkle a packet of powdered unflavored gelatin over the top of the soup near the end and stir it in once it's all hydrated...
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09-30-2019, 02:54 PM
Thread: FALL is homemade soup time.
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Just made kale, white bean and Italian sausage...
Just made kale, white bean and Italian sausage soup last night. Cheap, filling, super tasty, and reasonably healthy.
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09-27-2019, 03:38 PM
Thread: Boulder Mags — local beta
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Haven't made it to Corrida yet, but Stupendous...
Haven't made it to Corrida yet, but Stupendous Man described it as a "wallet-emptying" experience. I'm looking for an opportunity to have a client dinner there...
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09-27-2019, 11:30 AM
Thread: Boulder Mags — local beta
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My Boulder recommendations for eating: High...
My Boulder recommendations for eating:
High end: Kitchen, Frasca, Oak, Brasserie Ten-Ten, Riff's, Salt, Blackbelly, Arcana
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09-23-2019, 12:49 PM
Thread: Wireless surround speakers?
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Update: I ended up getting some flat speaker wire...
Update: I ended up getting some flat speaker wire from Best Buy and fishing it under my carpet 17' across the room to behind the couch (which was annoying, but not as bad as I'd thought). I was able...
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09-12-2019, 12:32 PM
Thread: Wireless surround speakers?
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I looked at the Rocketfish stuff but the reviews...
I looked at the Rocketfish stuff but the reviews on Amazon are scaring me off, lots of talk of hum and interference with wifi and units just stopping working after a few months. Sounds like their QC...
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09-11-2019, 02:31 PM
Thread: Wireless surround speakers?
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Yeah, the problem with Cordmate is that the only...
Yeah, the problem with Cordmate is that the only available wall to run the wires on has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. No easy place to run wires across it, and a Cordmate would actually be...
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09-11-2019, 02:14 PM
Thread: Wireless surround speakers?
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Wireless surround speakers?
I'm trying to figure out if there's anything out there that would allow me to run my current wired Left/Center/Right/Sub speakers (powered by a Denon receiver) with a pair of wireless surround...
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I don't get this. Wood fired pizza and cooking...
I don't get this. Wood fired pizza and cooking is all the rage these days, a new wood-fired pizza place opens every couple of weeks around here. Why would they not have trouble getting insurance,...
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09-03-2019, 04:40 PM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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Did some pork char siu on the smoker yesterday. ...
Did some pork char siu on the smoker yesterday. 8 lbs of pork butt, rubbed with salt, brown sugar and Chinese five spice powder overnight, then smoked at 225 degrees for about 6 hours and finally...
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08-21-2019, 10:50 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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I'm not a sous vide fanatic, but there are...
I'm not a sous vide fanatic, but there are certain things it's really good for. Pork tenderloin is one of them - you can get it perfectly pink and tender edge to edge every time, with a nice sear in...
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08-20-2019, 11:02 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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High quality raw wahoo, cherry tomatoes,...
High quality raw wahoo, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, fresh herbs, good olive oil, and salt, it would appear.
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08-16-2019, 12:42 PM
Thread: Kauai Questions
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Not for the haoles.
Not for the haoles.
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08-16-2019, 12:13 PM
Thread: Kauai Questions
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Get used to saying that. It's a small island...
Get used to saying that. It's a small island with captive visitors. Nothing is cheap.
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08-12-2019, 12:41 PM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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That's a pretty solid explanation. I didn't like...
That's a pretty solid explanation. I didn't like corn tortillas for a long time as a kid either. Someday they'll come around.
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08-12-2019, 10:23 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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I'm sure they're tasty, but I'm curious - why do...
I'm sure they're tasty, but I'm curious - why do flour tortillas? Do you like them better than corn? Corn tortillas are a key part of enchiladas for me, the corn flavor and the way they soak up...
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08-06-2019, 01:34 PM
Thread: The Home-made Pizza thread
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That's the beauty of the skillet-broiler method;...
That's the beauty of the skillet-broiler method; you're not heating up all the air in the oven. You're putting the pizza 1" below the broiler and just getting the direct blast of heat to the top...
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08-05-2019, 01:41 PM
Thread: The Home-made Pizza thread
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I've gotten pies pretty close to Neopolitan style...
I've gotten pies pretty close to Neopolitan style by using the skillet-broiler method (use cast iron pizza pan, preheat it over burner until screaming hot, put the pizza on it then immediately put it...
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