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Yesterday, 07:19 PM
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I'm done. This will be plenty fine for what it...
I'm done. This will be plenty fine for what it is. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240329/aa69ccfe0ec4c7352692179ded70ba07.jpg
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Yesterday, 07:16 PM
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Well, right now I'm saying fuck PON! If this was...
Well, right now I'm saying fuck PON! If this was an Epic I wouldn't be shelling out any money or using my time to deal with this shit! So specialsauce wins this debate
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Yesterday, 03:53 PM
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I was wondering why the front has those and the...
I was wondering why the front has those and the rear does not. I checked my other bikes and none of the rear has that washer, but the fronts do. ??
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Yesterday, 02:55 PM
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The lbs got it this far out. Seems like the...
The lbs got it this far out. Seems like the threads are fucked if it moved this far and not going further? I need to cut the bolt off to get the disc adapter off and hoping the lbs has a bolt.
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Yesterday, 02:31 PM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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My wife is a teacher and one of her students...
My wife is a teacher and one of her students parents chose now to get out.
64 million dollars
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Yesterday, 10:26 AM
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I think it's just going to be slick in the rainy...
I think it's just going to be slick in the rainy season. This is barely a "trail". It's just an access to the trails. You can bypass it by riding the road over that bridge, so I'm not going to spend...
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03-27-2024, 09:19 PM
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Ha! That road goes to a dead end parking lot at...
Ha! That road goes to a dead end parking lot at ucsc 100yds up. The water comes from everywhere, so drains won't really help. The trail needs to be built at an angle to drain naturally.
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03-27-2024, 09:15 PM
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LBS could not remove my caliper bolt. Titanium...
LBS could not remove my caliper bolt. Titanium bolt with factory Loctite. Which apparently is not supposed to have Loctite.
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03-27-2024, 09:03 PM
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Yeah, the trail is in a natural little creek bed...
Yeah, the trail is in a natural little creek bed from what appears to be a natural spring. There are a million springs here which are nice for the dry season. So this section of trail is alongside a...
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03-27-2024, 08:50 PM
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3 freakin times!
3 freakin times!
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03-27-2024, 08:06 AM
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Oh hell yeah! Dig those boulders! Nice!
Oh hell yeah! Dig those boulders! Nice!
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03-27-2024, 08:02 AM
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Question - this is a hot mess. I think the soil...
Question - this is a hot mess. I think the soil has a good amount of clay. The stream has produced some gravel and I'm wondering if I should mix that in? Or would that just create ball bearings mixed...
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03-26-2024, 07:27 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I don't send like the 25-year-olds, but my...
I don't send like the 25-year-olds, but my Reserves have been the best wheelset I've ever owned. Zero maintenance. One (of the many) things I suck at with bike maintenance would be truing a wheel. So...
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03-25-2024, 10:48 PM
Thread: WEED, The Official Thread
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The way that article was written seems like big...
The way that article was written seems like big pharma paid for it. Quickly looking I didn't see a direct link to any one study and another quick search on Elsevier shows they've been paid by Merck...
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03-25-2024, 08:18 PM
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Yeah, right on. Ty
Yeah, right on. Ty
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03-25-2024, 05:01 PM
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Is China Wall the one lookers left when on the...
Is China Wall the one lookers left when on the chair? Heading down skiers right looks like a 80' or more send and as you move skiers left it gets down to a...I don't recall, but maybe 15'-20' exit...
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03-25-2024, 01:58 PM
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I built a beginner/intermediate area just based...
I built a beginner/intermediate area just based on the terrain available and it truly has become my favorite build because of all the little kids, moms, and dads that use it. Some of those little...
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03-24-2024, 10:35 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Yeah. The theft and fraud with Bitcoin,...
Yeah. The theft and fraud with Bitcoin, especially in the early days was horrible. At least now they can trace some or most? But if it's going to Putin's hacking army that money is long gone.
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03-24-2024, 09:00 AM
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This trail is one of the few primary Ups, so it...
This trail is one of the few primary Ups, so it sees a ton of traffic. Just beyond this underpass it opens up into dbl tracks and single tracks of the big network. I didn't take a before pic, but...
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03-23-2024, 08:33 PM
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Swapping my Sram for XT brakes today on my Blur...
Swapping my Sram for XT brakes today on my Blur and could not get one of the rear caliper bolts off. I got about 2-3 threads out and that was it. I was nervous the carbon mounts were going to snap!...
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03-23-2024, 08:12 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Their...
Their thoughts...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240324/20b972b5ab41add0ba2d004dc531f164.jpg
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03-23-2024, 08:08 PM
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Nice to see this! March on!!
Nice to see this! March on!!
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03-22-2024, 08:47 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Hence, mouthbreathers cannot comprehend. And...
Hence, mouthbreathers cannot comprehend.
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03-22-2024, 12:01 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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It's definitely not the fixture. It's the lamps...
It's definitely not the fixture. It's the lamps or the lamp/dimmer combo. Buy good lamps that warm (lower Kelvin temp) and good Lutron LED dimmers. Any fixture that has power will work. You can also...
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03-22-2024, 11:07 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Early adopters know or should know that it may...
Early adopters know or should know that it may not be ideal and there will be issues when compared to the proven tech, but they're willing to push forward for the sake of mankind. The guy who bought...
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03-22-2024, 10:31 AM
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Yeah Evdog, I think people assume they shouldn't...
Yeah Evdog, I think people assume they shouldn't ride thru the mud because it will make the trail worse...idk. I'm headed up soon to do some water mitigation on an eroded section before this next...
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03-22-2024, 10:24 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Snowcat or Snowmobile? I'd be shocked if they had...
Snowcat or Snowmobile? I'd be shocked if they had a cat with enough battery power yet.
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You're not wrong! For me it kinda goes both...
You're not wrong!
For me it kinda goes both ways I guess. I appreciate both sides. I've known some people that have done really cool stuff and didn't tell many people about it and I certainly... -
03-21-2024, 07:47 PM
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Some day I'm going to go for a ride and not stop...
Some day I'm going to go for a ride and not stop to do trail maintenance...maybe. That way I won't destroy good riding gloves. It's so strange. I tell myself out loud..."ride! No stopping." Then I...
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So true. I've said this here before. It was...
So true.
I've said this here before. It was an honor and great experience to have dinner with Bob Bates and his wife Gail yrs ago. To hear all his stories and especially attempting K2 in 1938!... -
03-21-2024, 11:07 AM
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I have axs shifter and dropper on one bike. I...
I have axs shifter and dropper on one bike. I have forgotten to charge, so that is a pia. The shops will tell you having two is convenient because if derailleur dies on trail, just steal the...
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Here we go...typical Squawllywood'er throwing...
Here we go...typical Squawllywood'er throwing jabs at the Jackson crew whenever possible. Face it, Village > Squaw crew. Thought that was settled 25yrs ago! [emoji1787][emoji1787]
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03-20-2024, 10:42 PM
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That wire thingy coming off the handlebars.
That wire thingy coming off the handlebars.
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03-20-2024, 06:52 PM
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Funny, thank you. I spent some time on that site...
Funny, thank you. I spent some time on that site today.
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03-20-2024, 06:41 PM
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Yeah, idk. I think a big part of the problem is...
Yeah, idk. I think a big part of the problem is Excel to Sheets. I tried everything I know to open it. I cannot see the scientific formula used, so I've been cutting-pasting in every format. We have...
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03-20-2024, 03:00 PM
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Right on, thanks. Yeah, this file was emailed to...
Right on, thanks. Yeah, this file was emailed to us.
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03-20-2024, 09:20 AM
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Hahaha!
Hahaha!
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03-20-2024, 09:12 AM
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Anyone know how to open/decode the EAN/UPC column...
Anyone know how to open/decode the EAN/UPC column in Google Sheets? I saw online how to in Excel, but not Sheets. I'm a noob with Excel and worse with Sheets. ...
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03-19-2024, 09:17 PM
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Evdog! That rock work was sick! Massive effort....
Evdog! That rock work was sick! Massive effort. I've thought about using a come-along but never had to. Two 6' digging bars worked for what we would try to move, but that thing was a monster and you...
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03-19-2024, 09:07 PM
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It's funny to see drone footage like that. 99% of...
It's funny to see drone footage like that. 99% of where I ride is under a canopy. I haven’t ridden terrain like that since Taos. Looks super fun!
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03-19-2024, 08:47 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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I bitch when mine doesn't shut off for whatever...
I bitch when mine doesn't shut off for whatever reason. Anyone that cannot handle the off/on shouldn't be driving. Turn in your license and you sure as hell shouldn't be skiing either. Wtf is wrong...
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03-19-2024, 08:36 PM
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Is it a vacation week? Wtf
Is it a vacation week? Wtf
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03-18-2024, 09:19 PM
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Yeah, it all depends on your plan. I'm not a fan...
Yeah, it all depends on your plan. I'm not a fan of people climbing up the Lip since so many descend it and it can be a sketchy climb. I'd typically go up Left to do any of the Chute or Gully...
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03-17-2024, 11:23 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Walking down a sidewalk with my wife and coming...
Walking down a sidewalk with my wife and coming upon another couple or group, I always slide in behind my wife to make room. But it's amazing how many people don't do the same. They just stay side by...
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03-17-2024, 11:01 AM
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What's the solution? Let certain fouls be...
What's the solution? Let certain fouls be eliminated and just "play on". These guys are so fast, strong, and athletic that there's practically a foul every play in the paint unless the defender steps...
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03-16-2024, 01:15 PM
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The key statement right there! You're in! ...
The key statement right there! You're in!
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03-16-2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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That is completely different and happens...
That is completely different and happens everywhere. Anyone could have followed you and been there for the opening. Was it crazy Eske?
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03-15-2024, 01:37 PM
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Unintended consequences that can affect you...
Unintended consequences that can affect you directly. Definitely don't want that.
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03-15-2024, 11:10 AM
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Yeah, if it's completely privately held land then...
Yeah, if it's completely privately held land then one can do whatever they please. The forest service leased land should have stipulations imo. I'm guessing they probably don't, but that could...
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03-15-2024, 10:20 AM
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I just bought a Specialsauce. I've never worked...
I just bought a Specialsauce. I've never worked in the bike industry, but have heard negative things about them, so I've avoided buying in the past. It is undeniable that they make quality products. ...
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