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    Sold to prsboogie.

    Sold to prsboogie.
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    Thanks, Price Police, but that's PER SIDE. I'm...

    Thanks, Price Police, but that's PER SIDE. I'm selling the WHOLE PAIR. You know - both of them.
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    FS: Look PIvot 115 Brake Assembly

    For Sale:

    1 pair of Look Pivot 115 mm brake assemblies (full assembly, not just the brake arms - like these:...
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    I certainly WISH I did. Stupidly bought a 27 MTN...

    I certainly WISH I did. Stupidly bought a 27 MTN Explore thinking it would fit like EVERY OTHER Salomon ever made...it does not. Added a medium volume Intuition liner and I still hate the (sloppy)...
  5. Thanks for the shoutout, the_flying_v. Hope...

    Thanks for the shoutout, the_flying_v. Hope you're out there getting after it.
  6. NW Oregon/SW Washington - Reliable AT Partners Wanted

    Looking to connect with a few solid, reliable, non-flaky partners for ski touring in the Mt. Hood/Mt. Adams/Mt. St. Helens area.

    Me:
    Mid-30s, expert skier, Avie 1 certified. Conservative decision...
  7. ^This. I have tried it and it does seem to work,...

    ^This. I have tried it and it does seem to work, but it will take a few days. Don't expect magic overnight.
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    Two reasons why this is not the best idea ever: ...

    Two reasons why this is not the best idea ever:

    1. Ski helmets and bike helmets use completely different crash test standards. It's possible to have a helmet that will pass both, but unless the...
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    Anybody up for a Hood or Adams mission next...

    Anybody up for a Hood or Adams mission next weekend, May 23 or 24? Probably a soutside ski on Hood or SW Chutes on Adams. Holler, if so.
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    If you're still taking applications, I'm down for...

    If you're still taking applications, I'm down for Adams and/or Hood.
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    One advantage for a fork-mount roof rack: if you...

    One advantage for a fork-mount roof rack: if you beef a parking garage, there's a better chance you'll only waste your seatpost/handlebars, instead of the entire bike. Speaking from experience.
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  12. Those crappy plastic clips come in only two or...

    Those crappy plastic clips come in only two or three different sizes, so swing by your local Subie store and buy a handful. You'll need them sooner or later, one way or another.
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    Still awaiting the nekkid pics, but in the...

    Still awaiting the nekkid pics, but in the meantime here's some beta:

    - Skiing: Kitzbuhel is flipping HUGE. The Hahnenkamm side has great on/off piste options, but it is pretty low so early season...
  14. Euro Folks: Headed to ISPO in Munich - Near(ish) Shredding Options?

    Just like the title says, headed to the Euro ski show circus in early February and tacking on few days at the end for snow-sliding. Any beta on what's sorta close to Munich and looking decent in the...
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    I had this exact same issue once upon a...

    I had this exact same issue once upon a time...until I realized roof racks are shiite and bit the bullet on a hitch rack.

    But seriously, take the arm apart and lube up the latch internals. At...
  16. The offsets are apparently different on 2015...

    The offsets are apparently different on 2015 model 27.5" and 26" 36 Floats, so even if the wheel fits under the arch/crown the steering geometry could get a little weird.
  17. Bummer on the canopy, but thanks for the bump.

    Bummer on the canopy, but thanks for the bump.
  18. Bump for 2015 hotness, now featuring a price drop.

    Bump for 2015 hotness, now featuring a price drop.
  19. FS: '15 Fox 36 Fork - 26" - 180 mm - 1.5 Taper Steerer - 15/20 mm axles

    You know you want this.

    2015 Fox 36 Fork, 26" wheel 1 1/8 - 1 1/2" tapered steerer tube cut to 8" (should fit most frames size Large/20" or smaller). Float air spring, FIT RC2 damper.

    I bought...
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    You might also check out Sugarbowl. Pretty good...

    You might also check out Sugarbowl. Pretty good inbounds terrain, un-crazy lift lines and a good amount of backcountry terrain in the immediate area. It's also 30 minutes or so closer to SF than...
  21. Thread: Bars

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    I get that it's super cool to be all Enduro these...

    I get that it's super cool to be all Enduro these days, but when MTB bars became wider than moto bars was when we entered the BS Zone. Your 28 lb. mountain bike does not require more leverage than a...
  22. I've ridden the White Rim in a day on a moto and...

    I've ridden the White Rim in a day on a moto and there's not a chance in hell I'd ever bother riding it on a mountain bike. It's moderately interesting at 40 MPH on a Suzuki, but it would be...
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    Yup, three in fact.

    Yup, three in fact.
  24. Pretty sure Thule makes a 96, if you're open to...

    Pretty sure Thule makes a 96, if you're open to using their towers.
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    Mt. St. Helens, 5/24

    Yeah, yeah, post #2 - I'm new around here. [insert hilarious Jong comment here]

    Anyway, looking to do a south side climb/ski of Mt. St. Helens this weekend and my flaky partners have all bailed....
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    Having just been through this myself, save the...

    Having just been through this myself, save the money/brain damage, invest in a pair of Dynafits then never look back. Even if they weren't way lighter, the fact that they don't have the Fritschi slop...
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