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02-09-2024, 04:33 PM
Thread: Pieps Jetforce 34 Battery Cells
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PSA: Lithium ion batteries last MUCH longer if...
PSA: Lithium ion batteries last MUCH longer if you don't store them fully charged. 1/3 to 1/2 charge is best.
Heat also makes them lose capacity much more quickly.
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02-09-2024, 04:23 PM
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If you're using mediocre beans, roasting them...
If you're using mediocre beans, roasting them extra dark helps cover that up because (as you know) you're mostly tasting the roast, not the bean.
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02-08-2024, 11:47 PM
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I used to use one of those cheap ceramic burr...
I used to use one of those cheap ceramic burr grinders (available for about $10 on ebay or amazon) with a cordless drill.
It worked reasonably well.
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01-11-2024, 12:36 AM
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As has been said many times, a good grinder...
As has been said many times, a good grinder dramatically upgrades your coffee.
It's most obvious with espresso, where a grind with consistent, correctly-sized grains gets you crema and everything... -
01-11-2024, 12:27 AM
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Storm Update: Storm was mostly wind all day. It...
Storm Update:
Storm was mostly wind all day. It looked like a blizzard, but with very little accumulation. Maybe an inch or two by sunset, depending on where you were. It only started snowing hard... -
10-02-2023, 07:48 PM
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https://www.bikeisland.com has loads of QR...
https://www.bikeisland.com has loads of QR wheelsets in all wheel sizes, including 29er, for very little money.
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09-20-2023, 01:24 PM
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Contrary to all the posturing and invective here:...
Contrary to all the posturing and invective here:
I have never seen a throttle bike on any singletrack trail in Tahoe.
I've seen many, many ebikes on singletrack. About 30% of the bikes I see... -
09-10-2023, 05:33 AM
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Large Ripmo AF $2530 shipped...
Large Ripmo AF $2530 shipped
https://www.jensonusa.com/Ibis-Ripmo-AF-Deore-Bike-2022
Last of the headbadge frames.
DVO rear shock.
Spec says old wheels, but all the ones I've seen have come... -
08-30-2023, 02:07 PM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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750 watts is the maximum in the 35 states that...
750 watts is the maximum in the 35 states that follow the mostly-standard Class 1/2/3 distinctions, and in several of the other states....
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08-30-2023, 03:27 AM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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All those bikes are slow, heavy, unpedalable,...
All those bikes are slow, heavy, unpedalable, useless crap. You'll get much more distance and longer battery life (not to mention fenders and a rack) out of commuter bikes like an Aventon Level.2,...
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08-25-2023, 03:39 PM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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Giant motors are just rebranded Yamaha motors,...
Giant motors are just rebranded Yamaha motors, and the older Yamahas have always been really solid, so it's disappointing to hear that they're having problems with the latest generation.
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08-25-2023, 01:51 AM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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https://www.greenbikekit.com/bafang-8fun-bbs-kits-...
https://www.greenbikekit.com/bafang-8fun-bbs-kits-and-spare-parts.html
They have a full selection of spare and maintenance replacement parts for all the Bafang motors, as well as everything from... -
08-22-2023, 12:45 AM
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"Waist packs" with shoulder straps. IF IT...
"Waist packs" with shoulder straps.
IF IT REQUIRES SHOULDER STRAPS IT ISN'T A WAIST PACK. IT'S A BACKPACK. :the_finge -
08-16-2023, 07:37 PM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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Ebike components aren't any different. You do...
Ebike components aren't any different. You do tend to wear chains and cassettes out faster, but that's mostly because you're riding more and longer. I still get nearly 1000 miles out of an ebike...
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08-15-2023, 02:17 AM
Thread: Another bike advice
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The difference between 160/160 and 150/130 isn't...
The difference between 160/160 and 150/130 isn't that great. Get faster and lighter tires than those incredibly slow-ass Hillbillies, flip the GG adjustable-headset-thing to "shorter and steeper",...
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08-14-2023, 02:44 AM
Thread: The Pro’s Closet?
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Ibis blowing out Ripmo AFs for $2700 is putting a...
Ibis blowing out Ripmo AFs for $2700 is putting a big smackdown on midrange sales.
They aren't a threat to the dentist bikes...
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08-14-2023, 01:09 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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Thank you...I had no idea those existed! That's...
Thank you...I had no idea those existed! That's three completely different tires, all named "Purgatory".
From the tread, they look like V3 will grip better than V2, especially in loose conditions,... -
08-13-2023, 06:13 PM
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When in a pack, the water is suspended by your...
When in a pack, the water is suspended by your legs and arms, and the bike is free to move around without the additional inertia caused by the extra weight. The total weight is the same, but the...
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08-13-2023, 03:14 AM
Thread: WTB: Dynafit Beast 108, 181cm/188cm
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WTB: Dynafit Beast 108, 181cm/188cm
I got a used pair of these last year from a maggot, and I like them a lot.
They're reverse camber and extremely stiff for a <1700g ski: much more so than the models Dynafit replaced them with.
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08-13-2023, 02:28 AM
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That's basically everyone these days. Specialized...
That's basically everyone these days. Specialized frames have been very long for many years, and Giant has definitely joined the club too.
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08-12-2023, 11:52 PM
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RANT INCOMING This is a common ebay tactic to...
RANT INCOMING
This is a common ebay tactic to hide products shipped from China and make you think they're domestic. Print out the shipping tag so that ebay thinks you shipped right away, and then... -
08-12-2023, 11:41 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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Oh hey Schralph! How the heck are you? PM me and...
Oh hey Schralph! How the heck are you? PM me and catch me up.
Upon close examination, I realize the Eliminator isn't exactly the old Purgatory...but it's very similar. Both have the same 3-2-1 lug... -
08-12-2023, 03:22 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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Ripmo tires have been all over the place. Mine...
Ripmo tires have been all over the place. Mine came with DHF MaxxTerra on both front and rear! I don't mind. I think the DHF is faster on the rear than the DHR...it just doesn't brake quite as well. ...
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08-04-2023, 09:22 PM
Thread: FS: Cheap 150mm FS Ebike (Haibike)
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07-22-2023, 09:39 PM
Thread: FS: Cheap 150mm FS Ebike (Haibike)
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FS: Cheap 150mm FS Ebike (Haibike)
******SOLD******
Mag Deal: $1600 + shipping (or local pickup in Tahoe) for a legit full suspension ebike with no problems and a good battery.
XL frame: you should have a 32" inseam or greater to... -
07-22-2023, 06:36 PM
Thread: Backcountry Approach Bike Thread
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In my area, nearly all mountain bike trails are...
In my area, nearly all mountain bike trails are overwhelmingly shuttled by acoustic bikers.
Tahoe Meadows to anywhere? All shuttles. (Less than 1% of riders ever ride up to it.)
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07-22-2023, 02:45 PM
Thread: Backcountry Approach Bike Thread
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Most US states have adopted the following...
Most US states have adopted the following classifications for bicycles on the road (including FS roads):
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07-19-2023, 01:15 AM
Thread: Wtb: 29” wheels, NON boost
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www.bikeisland.com is a good source for obsolete...
www.bikeisland.com is a good source for obsolete wheelsets.
(They're the outlet site for bikesdirect)
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07-13-2023, 10:14 AM
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That's usually true. We've had what I believe is...
That's usually true. We've had what I believe is the wettest year on record, and I haven't yet seen a hornet. But once about 5-6 years ago we had a couple dry years in a row and it was nuts. You'd...
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06-10-2023, 05:34 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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No hail in South Lake, but we got about an hour...
No hail in South Lake, but we got about an hour of thunderstorms with extremely heavy rain and it's still 54 degrees.
So far this is the Year Without A Summer. It's rained more days than it's been... -
06-03-2023, 03:40 AM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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Those are real bikes for only a few hundred over...
Those are real bikes for only a few hundred over BikesDirect prices. They fixed the old-school geometry of their acoustic bikes, too.
About the price discussion: acoustic bike prices have dropped... -
06-03-2023, 03:38 AM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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05-30-2023, 11:46 PM
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Amazing drone flythrough of a giant backcountry avalanche
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nOKWF-UdTg
SB already posted this in the "Drones Monitoring Slide Paths" thread, but it's so amazing I think it deserves its own thread.
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04-29-2023, 10:40 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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I'll likely end up at Rose tomorrow for closing...
I'll likely end up at Rose tomorrow for closing day.
It's Local Sunday, so $59 lift tickets for anyone tired of skiing Vailco.
Look for the giant black Clowncore T. -
02-12-2023, 04:51 PM
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Thank you! Been too long since I skied Kirkwood...
Thank you! Been too long since I skied Kirkwood with the crew.
Don't forget Maggot Chute -- the debatably OB entrance into the lower Cirque from 4. -
02-12-2023, 04:44 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Saturday was...interesting. Snowing hard at...
Saturday was...interesting.
Snowing hard at opening, but it didn't last. The fog and east wind did, though, which kept the crowds away.
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02-10-2023, 06:48 PM
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Once Is Enough Thin Line Over the Falls Heart...
Once Is Enough
Thin Line
Over the Falls
Heart Chute
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02-05-2023, 02:08 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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The storm quit for a while last night and then...
The storm quit for a while last night and then kicked up again in the morning. Total whiteout at high elevations. There were times when I could only see one chair ahead.
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02-05-2023, 01:44 AM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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What started as rain is now wet cement at the...
What started as rain is now wet cement at the lake.
About 2-3" so far and falling fast.
Winds are high.
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02-04-2023, 07:49 PM
Thread: what is the Toyota Tacoma of tech bindings?
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The Dynafit Speed Turn has a metal toe mounting...
The Dynafit Speed Turn has a metal toe mounting plate and a metal heel riser. This is an improvement over the previous generations, as they're the two plastic parts that would occasionally crack or...
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02-04-2023, 03:23 PM
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This agrees with my experience. Everyone seems to...
This agrees with my experience. Everyone seems to have figured out the software for 3-antenna beacons 5-10 years ago.
There was never anything wrong with the Pieps itself, just that overly... -
02-04-2023, 03:23 AM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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I've always done very well with the Look SPX or...
I've always done very well with the Look SPX or equivalent. (The non-turntable Look...they change the name every few years, but it's the same heelpiece and binding.)
It doesn't have any of the... -
02-04-2023, 03:06 AM
Thread: what is the Toyota Tacoma of tech bindings?
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My opinion: what you're thinking of isn't the...
My opinion: what you're thinking of isn't the Tacoma, it's the Hilux.
The binding equivalent is the Dynafit Speed Turn.
The design has been basically the same for decades.
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01-30-2023, 04:25 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Adam is an old-school maggot from way back....
Adam is an old-school maggot from way back.
Adam: I've skied with you a few times, back in the day.
I'm sorry for you, and for all of Kyle's friends and family.
I hope that, in time, you can find... -
01-30-2023, 04:23 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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14 degrees and blowing hard at the lake. I'm...
14 degrees and blowing hard at the lake.
I'm sure there are aspects with enough windblown...somewhere. But most places are dust on ice crust until things start warming up again. -
01-15-2023, 08:17 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Heavenly operations have been a junkshow for...
Heavenly operations have been a junkshow for decades.
They were a junkshow before Vail bought them, and they're still a junkshow.
Anyone who is surprised at this in 2023 is on the short bus.
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01-12-2023, 10:00 PM
Thread: What’s the best storm skiing resort?
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You are correct: the best storm skiing was...
You are correct: the best storm skiing was Sierra-At-Tahoe until about 2014. Skiable trees to the top, and they used to run their lifts in a hurricane. I had many amazing storm days there.
No... -
01-11-2023, 07:00 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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South Lake didn't get the afternoon sludge...
South Lake didn't get the afternoon sludge everyone else was complaining about. I had at least one all-time run after noon in a secret untracked zone.
However, it has definitely arrived tonight:... -
01-09-2023, 12:48 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Lake level has been rain most of the morning with...
Lake level has been rain most of the morning with occasional snain, but it's finally starting to snow big wet Sierra flakes. Even up on the passes it didn't turn to snow until about 8AM.
Streets... -
01-09-2023, 12:08 AM
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I'm not making a value judgement about Ukraine....
I'm not making a value judgement about Ukraine. The righteousness of a cause (or lack thereof) doesn't change its economic consequences.
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