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06-07-2021, 10:01 AM #3051
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06-07-2021, 10:39 AM #3052Registered User
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These work a lot better than standard needle nose or duck bill pliers for holding round spokes. Also useful for windup on DT Revolutions, Sapim Lasers, etc.. And lube your threads.
https://uniorusa.com/products/straig...ers-1753-2b-us
Speaking of wheels, blew up a rear hub the other day. Went to replace it, LBS has nothing of course (COVID supply chain blah blah), scoured the interwebs and finally found what I needed: 28H, J-bend, 6-bolt, 142x12, XD. Ordered it, built up the wheel, mounted the tire and rotor, went to mount the cassette and realized it had a Shimano driver. My order said XD, the box the hub came in said XD, but somehow someone put the wrong hub in the box. I build a lot of Shimano wheels so didn't notice. (The shop I ordered from didn't have the XD driver but gave me back some $$ to cover a replacement, so it's all good aside from having to wait a few more days to get my wheel back together.)
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06-07-2021, 10:46 AM #3053
I forget what brand I have, but they're similar to these metal w/ platic wrap. Been so good for my fatbike tires that don't come off or go on.
https://www.bikehand.com/en/product-...t-YC-305D.html
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06-07-2021, 11:17 AM #3054yelgatgab
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Unrant: The trails at Kanawha State Forest in WV. So good. The previous ranger gave the local trail crew carte blanche, and they went nuts, easily doubling the mileage since I was last there. 100% of it is hand-built, really technical but fast, and good. Not an inch of machine built or flow trail.
Apparently, the previous ranger just waved his hand, ignoring all typical approval and process. New ranger came across guys building trail, found out about the years of technically unsanctioned trail that was built, and rather than freaking out and closing shit down, worked to quickly make it all legit. He even painted the trail builders in a positive light, which came across in a couple articles that also spoke positively about the work done. Cool and kind of bizarre.Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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06-07-2021, 11:23 AM #3055
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06-07-2021, 11:23 AM #3056
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06-07-2021, 11:24 AM #3057
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06-07-2021, 12:55 PM #3058
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06-09-2021, 10:39 AM #3059
Specialized rep rolls in with a fleet of new ebikes last week. Takes everyone at the local Specialized dealer out for a show and tell tour. Which is great - sounds like the gen 3 bikes are rad. Except they all go ride a bunch of trails that aren't legal on ebikes and where there's already a bunch of tension with the land managers and the neighbors, and there's constant issues with user conflict. Great move guys.
And (separate but related), there's this hilarious ad on Pinkbike today.
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06-09-2021, 10:46 AM #3060
^wtf to both. Wow just wow
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06-09-2021, 10:56 AM #3061Registered User
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I love the combination of advertising removing speed limits from ebikes with photo of a woman wearing no helmet.
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06-09-2021, 10:59 AM #3062
It’s an ingenious plot to give beginner e-bikers TBI’s.
Well played, anti e-bike lobby!Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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06-09-2021, 11:23 AM #3063mental projection
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Boise foothills "Karens" wanting more signs telling them that their little rat dog might be in danger of being attacked by coyotes. We don't need more fucking signs for obvious risks to your dog or cat.
As far as I'm concerned, the coyotes can eat all the dogs they want here, good riddance.
#coyotesnacks
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06-09-2021, 11:47 AM #3064
Their website contains a disappointing level of lulz: https://www.speedbox-tuning.com/
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06-09-2021, 11:52 AM #3065
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06-09-2021, 12:25 PM #3066
Hasn't been said recently... fuck Specialized.
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06-09-2021, 01:13 PM #3067
We saw a guy on an ebike yesterday riding a trail that has mutliple large signs saying "No E-Bikes" in a similarly high tension area. Wish you could remotely lock up the pedals on those things and send someone over the bars. I'm sure ebikes are great and I have nothing against those who want to ride them legally just don't get trails closed for the rest of us because you spent $12k on a bike and feel the rules shouldn't apply to you
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06-09-2021, 02:06 PM #3068
I want a remote ‘signal jammer’...(for the scofflaws, or like the douche-bitch that basically buzzed my rear wheel for a mile on a very narrow single track climb in Left Hand Canyon, pirate trail.).
She was all pissed that I wouldn’t pull over, entitled?
Motorized trails?
Have at it, let’s party!Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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06-09-2021, 03:00 PM #3069
Did she ask to get by? I'm happy to pull over to let people pass on singletrack climbs but only if they use their words. Otherwise it tends to be somebody who wants to hang but isn't certain they can. In that case I drag and drop.
On my first few rides this season I totally forgot ebikes existed and dropped the hammer trying to stave off the pass (thought I was getting passed back by a human powered bike that had been pulled over earlier). Ended up being an ebiker climbing at a fast but not stupid fast pace.
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06-09-2021, 03:18 PM #3070Registered User
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06-09-2021, 03:24 PM #3071
He can respond but ebikes are allowed and massively popular at Left Hand DH trails
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06-09-2021, 03:51 PM #3072
Exactly, she was being all passive aggressive, and didn’t simply ask, which I would have no problem doing. But she buzzed my tire on purpose twice, for Chrissakes.
Not the way to act if you are trying to gain acceptance.
EDIT: for clarity’s sake, I passed her not once, but twice earlier on the uphill where there was more room. She didn’t like that. She kept yo-yo-ing.Last edited by rideit; 06-09-2021 at 04:52 PM.
Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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06-09-2021, 04:15 PM #3073
That is when you lock em up and hilarity ensues.
I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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06-09-2021, 06:22 PM #3074Not a skibum
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Hilarity like taking out your rear mech or caliper. Have had plenty of almosts from people stacking a tech uphill, no way I’d do it on purpose. I’m all for the passive aggressive approach if you can’t use your words like please and thank you like a grown adult. Through haven’t seen too many e-bikes locally, though do know a few guys with them.
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06-09-2021, 06:38 PM #3075
I don't ride a bike to get into shit. Someone comes up behind me I am the 1st person to suggest that they play through when the trail permits. Someone I don't know buzzes my rear tire and there are going to be problems particularly if it isn't the 1st time.
I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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