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03-08-2024, 12:12 PM
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I think (but maybe I'm missing something) it'd be...
I think (but maybe I'm missing something) it'd be impossible to rip skins with skis on if your tips were attached that way?
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03-03-2024, 04:40 PM
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2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread
I’ve def done that a lot, but the combo of relatively stable snowpack + super light snow overnight seemed to really work in our favor today. I got lucky on timing and set the traverse to get first...
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02-27-2024, 09:25 AM
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I get a new process being annoying if you already...
I get a new process being annoying if you already have a system for waxing, but looking at it the opposite way: if stripchips were the norm from the beginning, and someone "invented" a new process to...
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02-26-2024, 01:48 PM
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Gonna have to find out if my cheap used crockpot...
Gonna have to find out if my cheap used crockpot can hit 125c or not. Seems like that temp is what really makes it work
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02-26-2024, 01:40 PM
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It's a marketing vid, but they have some great...
It's a marketing vid, but they have some great info here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEnD95UwE3w
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02-26-2024, 10:07 AM
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I know it just came out, but anyone use the strip...
I know it just came out, but anyone use the strip chip yet? https://silca.cc/products/strip-chip
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02-02-2024, 10:54 AM
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Looks like a really cool race. Sounds very...
Looks like a really cool race. Sounds very similar in terrain to the Dead Swede, in case you need another tune-up race on the calendar.
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02-02-2024, 10:23 AM
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I tired for so long to avoid wearing a hydration...
I tired for so long to avoid wearing a hydration pack just cause after years of dislking them mtn biking back in the day I hated the idea of going back to them. But not stopping at races has kind of...
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02-02-2024, 09:19 AM
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Seems like you've got the training part covered...
Seems like you've got the training part covered unless you have specific questions/needs (I'm not familiar with your plan).
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01-23-2024, 09:00 PM
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Official Sprocket Rockets Training Thread
Agreed - I think you can get a bit more bang for your buck these days with a monthly subscription to TrainerRoad, Trainer Day, the newish Fascat app, and the like vs. buying individual plans through...
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01-16-2024, 11:47 AM
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sample size of 1, but I've never had an issue...
sample size of 1, but I've never had an issue with my 4-Lock skins
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12-27-2023, 02:11 PM
Thread: 191 Renegade to tour on?
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191 Renegade to tour on?
I’m not too graceful on the uphill and haven’t had any issues with kick turns on 191 Rens. As a pure pow touring ski I think they’re hard to beat. But I pretty rarely get in some icy nasty uphill on...
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12-15-2023, 11:35 AM
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True. But reports have been that Stages...
True. But reports have been that Stages warranty/customer service assistance has been extremely difficult to get as a result of whatever's going on there.
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12-15-2023, 10:44 AM
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You can get the SB20...
You can get the SB20 for the same price. Seems like it's been on sale around that price for a long time now. I think last year it was even less and came with a free year of Zwift. That said, the...
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12-08-2023, 11:50 AM
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Right? Pretty crazy. It's odd that it's suggested...
Right? Pretty crazy. It's odd that it's suggested this is a non-issue, but then this too:
They highlighted that while lugworm hemoglobin has not been clinically approved as an oxygen carrier, a... -
12-08-2023, 11:30 AM
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Counterpoint:...
Counterpoint: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/marine-worm-haemoglobin-could-be-the-new-frontier-of-blood-doping/
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11-20-2023, 12:46 PM
Thread: Moab with kids
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Awesome, thanks! And that's great about the...
Awesome, thanks! And that's great about the practice loop - my highly competitive youngest was going to be furious if she didn't get to ride it with the rest of the kids.
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11-17-2023, 10:39 AM
Thread: Moab with kids
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Bump. Is this still the best intel for kid rides...
Bump. Is this still the best intel for kid rides in Moab? Are there any other new trails/rides to consider? I'll be there with a bunch of kids - the oldest wants to try Slickrock, and the youngest...
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11-16-2023, 09:02 AM
Thread: The FIFTY
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Agree. An absolutely amazing episode. Incredible...
Agree. An absolutely amazing episode. Incredible job, Cody.
Funny - I had the same thought at first too, but the close call with the rockfall ended up giving me the opposite reaction. The... -
11-14-2023, 08:51 AM
Thread: This kid is for real.
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Maybe we could work as a team and find out what...
Maybe we could work as a team and find out what caused such a "freak accident"? It's a mystery that may never be solved.
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10-26-2023, 02:35 PM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
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Falken's def seem good. I almost bought a set...
Falken's def seem good. I almost bought a set recently, but they only do E for my ride, which is overkill for me. They also did terribly in the Tire Rack snow test (for what that's worth). I agree...
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10-26-2023, 12:45 PM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
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If you can bump to a 245/75/17, take a look at...
If you can bump to a 245/75/17, take a look at the Michelin Defender LTX M/S. They'll go anywhere off-road (in a van that I'm assuming isn't lifted/used for legit off-roading) than the tires...
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10-24-2023, 11:58 AM
Thread: TPU Tubes
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If you store a spare tube in your pack, I can't...
If you store a spare tube in your pack, I can't really see TPU making sense. But carry them in a jersey pocket, saddle bag, in-frame storage, etc., and IMO, their small size becomes a bigger selling...
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09-18-2023, 05:27 PM
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One of my favorite tours ever took me down that...
One of my favorite tours ever took me down that exact same, constantly rolling over, super fun west face in perfect corn. We then skated across the reservoir to the valley in the center of your...
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09-12-2023, 05:49 PM
Thread: Inbounds Touring Binding
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Gonna zag here. Shifts/Dukes are great if this is...
Gonna zag here. Shifts/Dukes are great if this is a real 50/50 setup (or maybe more like 80/20 inbounds/touring), but weight and painfully slow transitions make them a terrible fit for an...
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09-11-2023, 12:57 PM
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Damnit. This is how I end up in Kia :D
Damnit. This is how I end up in Kia :D
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09-11-2023, 11:47 AM
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Oh interesting about resale. It's been surprising...
Oh interesting about resale. It's been surprising to see how many pretty affordable 460's are sitting unsold on FB marketplace. I think they're off the list as my youngest could probably handle a...
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09-11-2023, 11:23 AM
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Gotcha. Honestly, other than fitting a family of...
Gotcha. Honestly, other than fitting a family of 5 comfortably, a stock GX does all I'd need it to.
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09-11-2023, 10:58 AM
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Thanks. Yeah I'm in MT and figured I'd buy within...
Thanks. Yeah I'm in MT and figured I'd buy within a short flight/day drive from here, but I'm likely paying inflated prices as a result. Although the $23k '06 LC that prompted me to post this turned...
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09-09-2023, 07:18 AM
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LC newbie here. I thought the used market was...
LC newbie here. I thought the used market was slowing down, but I just sold my '08 Taco for what I paid for it 7 years ago. Which is...nuts.
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09-01-2023, 03:01 PM
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On the flip side - can you imagine trying to sell...
On the flip side - can you imagine trying to sell skiing at Big Sky to a Euro skier? "It's so sick bro. You shell out like $200/day, pay extra on top of that for every single tram ride, all to ride a...
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08-24-2023, 08:59 AM
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If you're into power numbers, Payson McElveen...
If you're into power numbers, Payson McElveen spends the end of this podcast going through Keegan's absolutely absurd power during his record-setting Leadville 100 race. There's some wild stuff in...
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08-23-2023, 04:42 PM
Thread: Title 9 is dead
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Screw sports. This is, by a large margin, the...
Screw sports. This is, by a large margin, the wildest trans issue I've ever seen
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08-23-2023, 02:22 PM
Thread: Title 9 is dead
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Oh yeah, now we're really getting to the heart of...
Oh yeah, now we're really getting to the heart of the trans-panic.
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08-21-2023, 11:53 AM
Thread: Title 9 is dead
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But there are a million reasons why the girls in...
But there are a million reasons why the girls in your examples could have lost their races that have nothing to do with talent. Most of which (like socioeconomic status) we can't control. And this...
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08-21-2023, 10:52 AM
Thread: Title 9 is dead
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I'm (respectfully) a hard disagree on this as...
I'm (respectfully) a hard disagree on this as well. The number of trans athletes at this level is absurdly low. If they are interfering with securing a scholarship, then there are likely far larger...
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08-21-2023, 10:20 AM
Thread: Title 9 is dead
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When kids are involved, I personally see zero...
When kids are involved, I personally see zero nuance in this. I just don't see any fathomable reason where the perceived "fairness" of youth sports would ever trump the outright inclusion of...
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08-20-2023, 07:55 AM
Thread: Title 9 is dead
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Title 9 is dead
I find it funny how everyone spends so much time worrying about that 0.25% of athletes, all competing in sports they will never, ever care about.
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08-09-2023, 08:53 AM
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Whatever you do, never, ever attempt to...
Whatever you do, never, ever attempt to Randonneur on them. All hell will break loose.
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08-09-2023, 06:37 AM
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Totally agree. It's a great "race bike" if your...
Totally agree. It's a great "race bike" if your races are really long/you want something a bit more relaxed.
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08-08-2023, 03:45 PM
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oh sorry - I didn't catch you're in Canada....
oh sorry - I didn't catch you're in Canada. You'll be stoked on the Grizl too. Saving some money by skipping Ekar seems wise
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08-08-2023, 01:23 PM
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It seems like most of the Ekar reviews bring up...
It seems like most of the Ekar reviews bring up some annoying issue(s) the rider had with the drivetrain. I have heard good things about the brakes. Would I ride it if it came on a frame I was stoked...
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07-24-2023, 10:06 AM
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Want a Spinergy GX...
Want a Spinergy GX wheelset? I have a set collecting dust I'd let go cheap.
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06-21-2023, 06:53 AM
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OK
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06-20-2023, 12:49 PM
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Kind of messed up to call out your buddy's...
Kind of messed up to call out your buddy's fitness/basic gravel road bike handling issues publically like that. Maybe better to work that out amongst yourselves? :D
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06-14-2023, 02:51 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Interesting. I've never really noticed a...
Interesting. I've never really noticed a difference shifting with it on or off, but haven't spent much time with it off. I'll give it a shot and see if shifting is improved.
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06-14-2023, 01:24 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Shop tech told me yesterday not to use my clutch...
Shop tech told me yesterday not to use my clutch (on my gravel bike) because switching between 2x chainrings with a clutch on is really bad for the rear derailleur. I've run a clutch for years now...
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06-13-2023, 04:10 PM
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Right? It's not for me, but I get there are...
Right? It's not for me, but I get there are people stoked to own a drop bar version of that bike. That build is so confusing though. Wouldn't a hardtail just make so much more sense?
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06-13-2023, 02:09 PM
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Anyone looking for a new gravel bike that nails...
Anyone looking for a new gravel bike that nails being both wildly expensive AND completely perplexing?
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06-08-2023, 10:45 AM
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This video?...
This video?
The sprint differences are a pretty massive quantifiable performance gain. Of course, not everyone needs to sprint.
I also question the overall value of these results since they...
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