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Thoughts on products like Ride Wrap? I am getting new bike and maybe that's a good buy? I fall enough that the sweet roarnge paint job is gonna see some hurt.
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n8r posted:If you can get any bike this spring that fits your requirements go for it. I did this, it was a big relief
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Feb 1, 2021 23:20
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You don't need to spend 350 on a Transfer for a dropper. I got a $75 post on Amazon for my POS frankenbike that works fine
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Feb 2, 2021 17:39
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feelix posted:Yeah I believe this, I took my dropper apart and it's an incredibly simple device that has no right costing as much as they do If budget is a primary concern, a dropper is better than no dropper at all. I wouldn't buy a $75 Amazon dropper for my $4500 MTB, but it makes sense for the ~$1000 cobbled together pile of odds ends I'm planning on selling this summer
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Feb 2, 2021 23:40
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n8r posted:don’t crash.
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Feb 9, 2021 21:30
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I was hoping someone would appreciate the irony
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Feb 9, 2021 23:31
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Partial Octopus posted:Yeah I definitely need 165s. I got tiny legs. Still contemplating on the M vs L but I found a shop with a L Ripmo AF in stock so that should help. I like the idea of having a more comfortable climbing position but I'm worried I'll loose some of the playfulness by sizing up. Try both, ask the shop workers for their thoughts. Ultimately I don't think it's going to be a huge deal. I would optimize for the uphill, ie make sure it's comfy to pedal for a while because there is lots and lots of climbing in CO
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Feb 26, 2021 20:12
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Partial Octopus posted:Thanks for the advice everyone. I got my build pretty dialed in at this point. 90% sure I'm going to go with a medium. SLX + XT shifter, ibis hub carbon rims. Leaning towards Fox suspension but has anyone ridden the DVO? I'm not sure if the Fox upgrade is worth it for me. I'm generally a set it and forget it kinda person when it comes to my suspension. Occasionally I'll change the rebound based on the trail but thats about it. I went with the Fox upgrade because I like both their fork and shock, but Ibis is building the bikes assuming it ships with the DVO so I'm sure it'll be fine if you don't have a strong opinion either way.
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Feb 27, 2021 23:38
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Ripmo af this year had a very roarnge frame color. I'm stoked to not be mismatched blue
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Feb 28, 2021 08:04
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Homie I'm calling the shop tomorrow to ask if they can ride wrap it for me. I ain't got that kind of patience. Also your build looks sick
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Mar 1, 2021 08:16
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Homers BBBq posted:Some friends have been bugging me to get into this sport for a few years but I've resisted because I didn't have enough time to justify the steep entry price. My schedule is finally clearing up so I pulled the trigger on a specialized fuse when it came in stock near me randomly about a month ago. Been reading the thread so I have my bike, pedals, gloves, helmet, bike rack for the car... what do people wear for clothes? I really like a backpack for hydration and for storing my poo poo. I always have a small first aid kit, pump, multitool, bike tool, tire boot, and snacks with me this way and a convenient way to carry or store a layer. Also a convenient way to carry phonewalletkeys without them being weird in a pocket. Wear your road shorts under MTB shorts. I just use my road bibs (and bibs are the best).
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Mar 11, 2021 17:37
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Car Hater posted:I am planning the biggest stupidest road trip for as soon as I have my vaccine...does anyone think 16 IMBA epics is too much for one summer? Nah, go for it. Did a few bike trips last summer and camped and honestly it felt pretty safe
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Mar 11, 2021 21:40
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I like trail clips. Once you get used to them, it's pretty easy
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Mar 17, 2021 07:07
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Ropes4u posted:Can anyone recommend a Moab campsite that’s close to average man riding? Not at liberty to disclose the exact camp, but BLM 137 past Lone Mesa Campground has a bunch of dirt tracks that head south and go into various rock formations that have great camping. Last time I was out there we did Slick rock and Ahab and both were great. I'd say Ahab was like a top 3 trail for me. Interesting climbing, both technically and scenically. Descent had tons and tons of features, several of which were pretty wild.
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Mar 20, 2021 00:19
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VacaGrande posted:It really depends on where you are as to whether trailforks or MTBproject is better. I use both. The one thing MTBproject definitely has going for it is that they seem to actively prevent anyone from adding non-legal or poached trails. There are definitely trails on trailforks that are iffy from that perspective, at least around here. They also have a few different features where I use both. Most of the time it's MTB project because I think the interface is better, but if I'm in a new area I tend to reference both. Because the MTB Project descriptions can be hilariously deceiving. "Minor technical challenges" usually feels like a code for "mandatory six foot drop."
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Mar 25, 2021 23:04
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H13 posted:So I started with 0 fitness, found out I enjoy mountainbike riding and have been building up my fitness to hit some trails and not die. Go see an orthopedic PT. My partner is one and I've heard her describe plenty of cases similar to yours where she's had good outcomes. There's no easy fix for something like what you've got. Go let a doctor help you, it'll be the single best investment towards improving your riding. No doubt there are a few adjustments you could make to the bike, but the #1 improvement will come from fixing your body. In terms of what you can do to help yourself immediately, I would say the first is that you should be pedaling faster in lower gears. You generally want to spin quickly with less effort per pedal stroke. Generally, it's best to avoid having to really crush through a pedal stroke unless necessary. Second, visit a bike shop and ask them to evaluate your fit if you haven't done that already. You can generally get a quick fit from a shop for a minimal fee and it could really help reduce your knee pain. Take care of yourself and keep riding!
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Apr 5, 2021 16:42
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:I cant wait to take it to an actual trail (if I can make it uphill). As someone who started as a road cyclist, the fact that uphill was not just a matter of turning pedals was a very unwelcome surprise.
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Apr 8, 2021 02:31
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n8r posted:That looks pretty darn small. You sure it wasn’t there before? Awful nice of the shop to offer a replacement. I don't remember which Instinct I demoed last November, but it was alright. Very smoothy turny, felt like it would be fantastic on flow trails. Too bad we were in the Lunch Loops. Climbed more nimbly than average for its class, but I felt it wasn't as comfortable in the nasty techy descents that Grand Junction is known for. Didn't do too much more to help me than my cross country/short travel trail frankenbike if that makes sense. Overall I felt like it was a reasonable bike. If you ride a reasonable amount of flow, you'll love it. If you only ride tech I think you'll be disappointed. Caveat is that the suspension wasn't fully tuned for me so I'm sure some of the bike's ability was left on the table.
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Apr 12, 2021 15:51
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Sadi posted:ONE OF US! I rented from Moab Cyclery and they were competent and kind with a decent lineup. Didn't blow my dick off, but they're a good shop
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Apr 13, 2021 20:21
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Sadi posted:Those who've ridden Moab, I have a few questions. It's unrelentingly chunky all the way down, so definitely get a big bike. Also it's so much downhill that you're not going to get punished on climbs. Also it's June, it's gonna be fuckin hot.
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Apr 19, 2021 15:58
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bicievino posted:Cool, good to know. Hoping I can find one in stock. Used my zip ties twice on the White Rim two weeks ago, strongly recommend
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Apr 20, 2021 22:49
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Levitate posted:good luck finding one though, I've been looking for one for my wife The Ripmo AF I was supposed to get mid May has been delayed to September. I am sad.
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Apr 21, 2021 21:15
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spwrozek posted:
At least now I have a solid reason to finally change out my nasty rear brake hose.
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Apr 22, 2021 16:29
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yoohoo posted:Earlier this week at a trailhead I had an older couple ask me about hiking, what trails I normally ride, and how to find them, at a place that is decidedly not meant for hiking. It's off the map and not somewhere you would just stumble upon - it’s on logging company property that a local trail alliance has an agreement with. I told them this and emphasized that the trails are steep and winding, with berms and jumps, and that they really shouldn't hike here. Their response was “well there’s only one car other than yours so we probably won't run into anybody.” I’m all for hiking and getting out on less popular trails… but they didn’t seem to care that these were not hiking trails. I told them that they could get seriously injured if someone comes flying down a dedicated bike trail and isn’t expecting to see hikers and they just brushed it off with a “thanks for the heads up, we’ll just go exploring” and that was that. Thankfully I didn’t see them once I got out but it made it a lot harder to let loose for fear that I’d run into them. There was just a big ol Facebook post in our local trail group about hikers routinely getting on to B Line at Red Hill. It's a steep, techy, loose, and exposed one way descent that puckers my rear end in a top hat on my best days. Literally every other trail allows hiking and in fact there's a hiking only trail that roughly parallels it, but for some reason people just gotta go walk up it. It's led to multiple MTB injuries, despite a poo poo ton of signage.
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Apr 22, 2021 20:00
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I run DHF and Ardent. I like that the bike goes where I point the front wheel, but the Ardent has a nice balance between low rolling resistance and reasonable braking control. It's pretty decent.
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May 1, 2021 23:44
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Your buddy seems Very Good
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May 2, 2021 05:41
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Suburban Dad posted:Nice. My crappy Taiwanese dropper exploded a week ago and usually I'd just replace, but considering the supply, I actually sat down and managed to get it working again. Kinda proud of myself, not gonna lie.
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Jun 3, 2021 17:48
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Suburban Dad posted:I've taken it apart and greased it a few times but the air chamber is sealed (not really serviceable) on it and it's getting a bit slow to return. Not much I can do but replace that part or the whole thing. In a bontrager which has pretty 'meh' reviews so I'd rather just replace it with something better. Oh yeah, I mean if the piston thingy is shot you're screwed. Didn't mean to say replacing wasn't a good idea in your case, just commiserating regarding the current parts shortage.
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Jun 3, 2021 22:44
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Today I rode in Crested Butte It was good. We earned our turns for a park lap today and shuttled Doctor Park yesterday. Not too crazy in general, but really great riding both days.
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Jun 14, 2021 03:31
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Going to Park City in a few weeks, looking for a good route for a larger, pedal-powered day. Group is strong intermediate with one advanced rider (not me lol) comfortable with jump and tech features. We've done the Epic before, no thank you on a repeat. We are definitely going to hit up South Maple Hollow in SLC on the day out because those are super fun. Also probably Deer Valley bike park one day because my partner really enjoyed our time there before. Also did Sardine Peak up by Ogden but we don't really want to drive that far. Did Round Hill and it was a great system but a little tame. So looking hopefully for something on the Park City side of the Wasatch since we're staying at Wasatch Mtn State Park. Any thoughts on Flying Dog? Is the stuff near the Olympic Park good? It's really hard to tell from Trailforks/MTB Project because there are just so many goddamn trails.
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Jun 16, 2021 01:49
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Yeah we had a lot of lightning last night and I think there were like 11 fires in the valley. Pretty crazy poo poo, it's so loving dry. Really hoping the MTB network out here doesn't sustain much fire damage this year
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Jun 19, 2021 18:56
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PolishPandaBear posted:I was thinking about going to a bike park this weekend for my first time and renting a bike since all I have is a hard tail. They have bike insurance for $25. Is it a good idea to to pick it up? Don't bother, way too expensive
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Jun 22, 2021 22:53
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Looks dope, you're doing good bike stuff
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Jun 25, 2021 06:12
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Snowmass bike park is usually not too bad on weekends. If you're in the area say hi! Aphex- posted:Cwmcarn I love Welsh
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Jun 26, 2021 17:53
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Although good luck ever buying any Santa Cruz model ever
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Jul 16, 2021 01:11
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spwrozek posted:You are on month 7 of waiting? Yeh But Moab/Fruita better watch out when I finally get my whip in September (2023)
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Jul 16, 2021 15:43
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I gotta check either of those out, they seem fun. Maybe on one of my trips to the Front Range this summer...
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Jul 18, 2021 01:26
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rockcity posted:Anyone have any recommendations for a compact presta pump? I want to pick one up to keep in my hydration bag. I like the Lezyne Tech, fits in my pack and works great.
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Jul 20, 2021 17:05
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Just buy it
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Anyone ridden much near Telluride? Looking for one bigger day and one shorter day.
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