Updating this thread because I caved and reordered the evoc pro 3L. The hot laps 5L is just too big and bouncy (with or without the bladder). If I need a totally full 2L bladder and a bunch of stuff...

I think there’s a reason you don’t see many boutique boots (or bindings really…)

Although they are also a lot less sexy…limit to how wild and exciting you can get on a boot.

Nah, I'm normally closer to a 45.5 or even a 45 but I took a gamble...

Somewhere I have a 46.5 that fit me so I thought it was worth a shot (they are a super-narrow 46.5), but these are just a...

That new Fix Manufacturing torque wrench that goes from 2-24Nm looks nice.

I was just reinstalling a shock and needed 20Nm but my 1/4" bike wrench only goes to 15 and my only other torque wrench...

Too late now obviously, but you can use the different "levels" on the chain tool to finesse the pin back to where it is supposed to be. Even my crappy multi-tool chain breaker has two sets of...

X-Post from Sprocket Rockets:

Catch and release from cinnepa (too big for me).


He described them as like new, used a couple times and I would say that description was accurate. Can tell a...

Bumping these now that we're getting in to biking season.

Almost new pair of $250 shoes here...local shop can't even get full size runs from Specialized right now to sell at MSRP.

Maybe one of the Walton heirs buys it as a passion project (like a better MTB replacement for Viathon)…

Seems like a bad time to be looking for a buyer for a floundering bike brand…

I’m thinking Gibraltar in ‘27 would be pretty cool.

That whole area of the 27 eclipse is like 90-95% chance of clear skies that time of year too.

Have you tried playing with the deductible?

Coworker of mine quoted raising their deductible 5k and their quote went down like $4900. They literally wanted them to pay almost 5k for 5k worth of...

Yes, x10 on wandering (or biking) aimlessly. Not a place to aggressively plan anything besides 1) timed entry museum tickets, 2) scheduled tours, 3) dinner reservations

Also don't skip the Musee...

Hopping on a bike share bike is a fun way to get around.

Go eat here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fxfcaqgugGeHrQtB8

My wife’s Parisian friends took us there last fall and honestly it was almost as...

I think 1x would have come about without SRAM.

Before narrow-wide rings came out, people were racing cyclocross with 1x drivetrains a lot. Just using dedicated chain keepers, dual bash guards, or...

PSA: huge pile of shifts at Great Northern Cycle & Ski in Whitefish for $150 in many different colors/brake widths.

I don't know if they would ship and I'm leaving town so I can't proxy, but it is...

I didn't break out my full size chicken costume this year on account of the fresh snow and precipitation forecast...

But my phone just reminded me of last year's closing day which was more of a...

Not sure if they are different grades of the same thing, but HD isn’t selling the $$$ fixtures (at least not in store). They are stocking the $179.99 special that will get a wobbly handle in a couple...

Some of those nicer faucet brands can frequently be found on ebay or other sources open box (or new) for a fraction of the retail price.

No reason to subject yourself to a low end Moen or other...

Hopefully the upload gets fixed.

The option to upload somewhere else and then post via URL works, but it no longer includes the option to copy the image to TGR which is problematic.

Anyone who...

It was a blast. Nobody was touching the front side so I was skiing nonstop untracked lines like that.
You'd have to navigate some thin cover at the bottom, but the snow up high was great and I...

Turning into a pretty good closer at Whitefish.

https://www.styleforum.net/attachments/img_2981-jpeg.2162283/

More *good* innovation is obviously better, but I'm not opposed to a Shimano that plays a lot of copycat but reengineers things Japanese-style with better durability/reliability and bang for buck. ...

Turns out the whole thing where Amazon had stores where you could just grab items and walk out...was basically just people in India behind the scenes, not AI:...

Yeah...easy to game this system...just list at $26k below the price you think it will actually sell for and take home your doubled commission! Just like any time you see someone happy that their...

It looks like Kalispell home prices have dipped back down from their peak in my passing observation. They are still on the high side, but not too far above pre-covid trend. Fair amount of new...

There might be an actual model number stamped on it somewhere, but that's like a $25 part and pretty easy to replace yourself with simple tools and set up with a youtube video.

It is probably this...

Chunk of dry ice on the bolt, blow dryer on the frame.

Worked for my seapost, might work for your bolt.

Some promax solves (I think that’s the model) are yours for price of shipping.

Will definitely need new barbs and olives, possibly need longer hoses as they came off my wife’s bike and I had to...

Some nice fresh snow in Whitefish.

Trying a new tactic…first chair on Flower Point
492480

*ahem* the Golf R is all three of those things and still available here for at least another year. I know it is no BMW, but they are pretty nice.

I think that’s the last man standing though....

I saw someone’s concept mockup of a Crosstrek STI and I always thought that would be a petty sick car.

I’m sure if money were no object you could get pretty close to your end goal by putting some...

Ibis ships bikes with shocks that have customized shim/valve stacks--so I know it is more than just messing with the dials and pressure.

Found an MTBR thread and it looks like Fox changed their...

Fox just sent me a new 2024 X2 as a replacement for my questionable covid-era X2

How do I make sure it has the right tune for my Ripmo V2?

I have no idea what I am looking at, but it says all...

I guess what I just don't get is that how pickups just became the standard option for anything besides commuting or grocery getting (and they are also becoming the standard there too)

Need an open...

+1.

Skied Kimberley for the first time last Sunday/Monday and thought it would be killer for the kind of skiing OP is talking about.

Nice setup. The main/fast/long chair serves a lot of...

Yesterday was my dad's last day in whitefish, so I joined him in the afternoon.

Tried to channel swimmy and bring my real camera. Mostly with the hope that the clouds would lift for clear...

Not quite Montana, but I skied Kimberley BC for the first time this past weekend with my dad to give him a change of scenery from whitefish. Was quite fun with a bit of fresh snow on it even though...

I believe home depot only allows their trucks to tow equipment you rent from home depot (not your own trailers).

Also see my original comment about tow truck rental--even if they let you tow their...

Yeah, I think it got better when they moved the gas version to the VR6 (and could run regular gas), but it was not a car with a low-maintenance reputation.

I guess you can also buy the Cayenne,...

And at least last time around, the 8:00AM seemed semi loose. Likely someone was manually enabling each product 1 at a time starting at 8.

Really like my Brule hoodie in the 120gsm weight with...

+1. Maddening how there aren't better options that allow you to tow. Normal rental car companies won't let you tow even if they could guarantee you a vehicle that's capable of it. Truck rental...

I keep a charger and little USB-c cable plugged into the 12V outlet in the back of my car. Good for both topping up batteries on the way to a trailhead if you forgot to charge, and charging on the...

Or just add "wrap with electrical tape" as part of the installation instructions.

2032s are small though. Could easily tape one under your saddle or something to just always have it. I'm more...

I have a soft spot for specialized because of the two I owned when I was a little kid...a hardrock and a rockhopper (to go with my dad's stumpjumper). Haven't actually owned one since other than the...

I agree that it is less and less of an issue, especially in smaller markets with less listings. I've seen and clicked through every single new listing anywhere near my budget in my town in the past...

This is what "steering" actually is.

That article linked a page or two ago that said "steering buyers to more expensive homes" got it completely wrong.

The most problematic steering is when a...

If I were you, I'd spend some time playing with templates and mount the demo bindings wherever they are least likely to conflict.

Assuming you only need the demo bindings to fit one pair of boots,...

Was a little nervous after a sketchy pre-release the first time I tried them, but I think that was due to the forward pressure being set wrong.

This year I spent a couple days on borrowed Strive...

I bet there aren't many true "walk up to the window" purchasers, but there are still a bunch of people buying a ticket online a few days in advance. You get a token discount for doing so and avoid...

“ Tram Access is only included in Big Sky Resort Gold and Double Black passes, and next winter’s single-day or multi-day lift tickets purchased from the resort. Guests with other forms of access such...

My non-industry thought has always been (since the original MAX issues came to light) that Boeing really should have just taken their lumps and let Airbus have a winner with the A320neo. Make...