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04-15-2024, 12:26 PM
Thread: 2024 UCI DH/XC/Enduro Megathread
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I have Max through my AT&T cell plan, and I’ll...
I have Max through my AT&T cell plan, and I’ll also pony up for the sports package for the months I want it.
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04-12-2024, 11:00 AM
Thread: Velocirax?
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The Huckwagon seems to have cornered the market...
The Huckwagon seems to have cornered the market for trailers. They’re really well designed, and they’re nice folks.
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04-10-2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Sealant doesn’t do much for inflation; the...
Sealant doesn’t do much for inflation; the mechanical interface between the tire and rim is almost always good enough for an initial seal these days. Two oz of sealant is enough to fill any gaps in...
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04-09-2024, 12:36 PM
Thread: Velocirax?
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I replaced all the rubber straps last spring....
I replaced all the rubber straps last spring. After a few years in the sun, they showed some cracks. They’re cheap and easy to replace.
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04-09-2024, 09:48 AM
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Yeah, I built a bike in 2009 with a Joplin and a...
Yeah, I built a bike in 2009 with a Joplin and a bike in 2012 with a Reverb. Neither shifter was like the modern paddle shifters, so the interference wasn’t too bad. The Reverb on top of the bar was...
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04-04-2024, 01:24 PM
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20 years ago the trees came right down to the...
20 years ago the trees came right down to the road on that corridor. That was really scary.
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03-31-2024, 07:31 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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My early 90s Sony head unit, CD changer, and JBL...
My early 90s Sony head unit, CD changer, and JBL speakers are in our nonprofit’s office. Maybe I’ll migrate them to our garage when I’m done finishing it.
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03-29-2024, 07:19 PM
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Definitely. Still mostly white.
Definitely. Still mostly white.
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03-26-2024, 10:40 AM
Thread: Time for a new book - any suggestions?
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03-19-2024, 08:21 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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I saw this the other day:...
I saw this the other day:
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03-05-2024, 01:06 PM
Thread: 2023 Maggot Racing Thread
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Thanks. I passed that on to the web guy. I...
Thanks. I passed that on to the web guy.
I “raced” pre-MES Helenduros. I had no expectations or desire to compete, but I liked being part of the community and supporting the scene. These days I’m... -
03-01-2024, 08:43 AM
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Why does Zwift now think my Garmin Cadence Sensor...
Why does Zwift now think my Garmin Cadence Sensor 2 is a Cycligentinc cadence sensor? That started happening after I updated to Windows 11 and reinstalled the ANT+ driver. I don’t care what it’s...
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02-29-2024, 06:25 PM
Thread: 2023 Maggot Racing Thread
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It’s at the top of my list every year. Last year...
It’s at the top of my list every year. Last year I worked the end of stage 1 with a good buddy from the area, and he’d never ridden that until race day morning when we set out ahead of the racers. He...
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02-29-2024, 04:25 PM
Thread: 2023 Maggot Racing Thread
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What Roxtar wrote. Your racing age is your age at...
What Roxtar wrote. Your racing age is your age at the end of the current calendar year. You can race Masters.
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02-29-2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: 2023 Maggot Racing Thread
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2024 Montana Enduro registration opens tomorrow...
2024 Montana Enduro registration opens tomorrow at 09:00 MST. Same stops as 2023, more sponsors and swag.
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02-26-2024, 12:18 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I paid $40 for the same one in 2016. I keep it in...
I paid $40 for the same one in 2016. I keep it in my truck as a backup for extra bikes or less secure situations. Never overnight outside, though.
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02-24-2024, 04:18 PM
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Oh man. Terrible news. ...
Oh man. Terrible news.
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02-12-2024, 01:02 PM
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Not with tech bindings. Tele is not my A game,...
Not with tech bindings. Tele is not my A game, and this kind of skiing is almost always on sketchy conditions, so my Voiles have tech bindings on them. I haven’t used my Guides/Switchbacks in years...
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02-10-2024, 01:42 PM
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I broke a helmet and separated a shoulder...
I broke a helmet and separated a shoulder traversing on Disco’s backside about 15 years ago. Couldn’t have been going more than 5-10 mph but I hit a stump and double ejected. I didn’t notice the...
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02-01-2024, 01:01 PM
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My wife gave me a Bridger 35 for Xmas. I imagine...
My wife gave me a Bridger 35 for Xmas. I imagine the price will go up 40% now.
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01-18-2024, 02:47 PM
Thread: Tool Time
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I assume it can be threaded onto an NPT fitting....
I assume it can be threaded onto an NPT fitting. That’s my plan. I have a Milton digital inflator on my compressor; I’m just looking for a better chuck for attaching to presta valves.
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01-15-2024, 06:42 PM
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Once I got a Garmin watch it was a lot easier to...
Once I got a Garmin watch it was a lot easier to just clock each run, assuming I remember. Just a couple button presses on my wrist, and gloves aren’t an issue.
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01-15-2024, 11:53 AM
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Strava already does that with their ski activity...
Strava already does that with their ski activity recording. They just have no interest in DH biking. I’ve seen multiple people report in forums about emailing that question to them, or requesting...
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01-13-2024, 10:53 PM
Thread: Those other beers thread
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This was good. ...
This was good.
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01-06-2024, 06:39 PM
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Mountainbiking is still good. [emoji38] ...
Mountainbiking is still good. [emoji38]
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01-06-2024, 10:45 AM
Thread: Those other beers thread
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I think I have a bottle-conditioned Baltic porter...
I think I have a bottle-conditioned Baltic porter from my local (Blackfoot River) in the cellar. This chatter might inspire me to pull it out. It’s supposed to finally get wintery overnight.
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01-01-2024, 05:25 PM
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12-25-2023, 11:32 AM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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Look at all this neat stuff I got. ...
Look at all this neat stuff I got.
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12-24-2023, 10:34 AM
Thread: Best longform magazine articles
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[emoji3595] Along those lines, they just ran this...
[emoji3595] Along those lines, they just ran this story about supercars and the market for them.
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12-22-2023, 07:25 PM
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12-22-2023, 01:07 PM
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It’s December 22, and I’m watering trees and...
It’s December 22, and I’m watering trees and shrubs before going on a mountain bike ride.
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12-18-2023, 09:14 PM
Thread: The finest bourbon I have tasted. Yet.
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I’ve read complaints that Larceny BP is...
I’ve read complaints that Larceny BP is inconsistent, but I’ve liked the two bottles I’ve had. I’m seeing it more consistently now, too. I’m not much of a Maker’s fan, but their cask strength has...
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12-18-2023, 12:17 AM
Thread: View right now
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Nog time...
Nog time
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12-17-2023, 04:58 PM
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I ran into lots of people riding bikes yesterday...
I ran into lots of people riding bikes yesterday and today.
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12-09-2023, 10:59 AM
Thread: Hot tubs. A discussion.
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I keep the pump running for up to a half water...
I keep the pump running for up to a half water change.
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12-05-2023, 11:08 AM
Thread: Read it & weep (frame geo history)
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I agree with your last point. For a more...
I agree with your last point. For a more rolling/level trail system I’d prefer a slightly slacker STA for pedaling. With my current bike, I drop the seatpost slightly in those circumstances.
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12-05-2023, 10:52 AM
Thread: Read it & weep (frame geo history)
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When did Keith’s updated Banshee release the...
When did Keith’s updated Banshee release the Spitfire? 2010? Lots of coverage then about “the downhiller’s trail bike” but I agree that the attention was mostly on the front end. But I had a...
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12-05-2023, 09:45 AM
Thread: Dublin Ireland Advice Needed
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Absolutely- must visit. I just walked in without...
Absolutely- must visit. I just walked in without waiting in a line.
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11-14-2023, 02:19 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I can confirm that. That’s where we live. She has...
I can confirm that. That’s where we live. She has a paint chip missing on her DS chainstay.
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11-12-2023, 07:19 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I have a DH casing Super Soft KrF and a DH soft...
I have a DH casing Super Soft KrF and a DH soft Xyntotal in the rear. I previously had an ultra soft (purple) Mary in front and a soft (orange) Mary in the rear. The Conti combination definitely...
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11-05-2023, 07:28 PM
Thread: Time for a new book - any suggestions?
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I just finished Cornwell’s Arthur series. It’s...
I just finished Cornwell’s Arthur series. It’s probably been 20 years since I read it last. I enjoyed it, but his Saxon series is better by a good margin. I’ll probably revisit that this winter.
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11-01-2023, 06:00 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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Yes. It looks fine after 95 Moab miles.
Yes. It looks fine after 95 Moab miles.
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10-25-2023, 08:42 AM
Thread: Time for a new book - any suggestions?
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That was a good one. I have Fifth Sun on my...
That was a good one.
I have Fifth Sun on my shelf but haven’t started it yet. It’s a new history of the Aztecs (Mexica) based on their written sources, rather than Spanish ones. -
10-25-2023, 08:39 AM
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10+ in town here in Helena. And yeah, on pavement...
10+ in town here in Helena. And yeah, on pavement it was wet and heavy.
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10-20-2023, 05:38 PM
Thread: Tea drinkers among us
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My ex-wife is English, so I’ve had a lot of...
My ex-wife is English, so I’ve had a lot of builder tea visiting her family. Never developed a taste for it, but I could handle it at any time of the day.
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10-19-2023, 04:39 PM
Thread: The finest bourbon I have tasted. Yet.
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They brought in Nancy Fraley a few years ago to...
They brought in Nancy Fraley a few years ago to sort out some QA/QC issues and she built their current blending program to improve and maintain consistency in their batches. She probably also sorted...
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10-18-2023, 10:03 PM
Thread: Books-What are you reading?
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Thanks for that.
Thanks for that.
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10-18-2023, 09:25 PM
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I pedal a Titan around and my wife has a Ripmo,...
I pedal a Titan around and my wife has a Ripmo, but the SB115 is plenty to have fun in Helena.
There’s plenty in the South Hills to keep you occupied for the afternoon. I’d catch the shuttle to... -
10-08-2023, 10:34 AM
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Yes.
Yes.
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10-07-2023, 10:23 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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Has anyone ever stored bread in a breadbox? I’ve...
Has anyone ever stored bread in a breadbox? I’ve had one on my counter for years, and I think I might have put bread in it once.
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