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Come ride Lambert tomorrow.
Any Mtn Bikers on RME?
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Come ride Lambert tomorrow.
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My boy has a soccer game in the morning, any time after noon works. I don't think I've ever seen Lambert "real busy".
I think I need to pass tomorrow. I would want to go early in the morning but I'm trying to get some house work done before carpet is installed.
I did end up heading to Bobsled this afternoon. I tried to go up City Creek but it was closed to bikes so I drove over to the Terrace Hill entrance. That was a beast. I ended up walking up most of the hill, then when I got off the paved road I was so tired that I walked up a fair amount of the trail to get to Bobsled. I'm pretty sure I left the main shelf trail too early and only caught up with Bobsled about halfway down. I ate it on a little singletrack while I was making my way to the actual trail, I was traversing the hill and slide off the edge and endo'd but only managed some scrapes to the knees and elbows. I was lucky that my left shoulder took the brunt of the impact I suppose. It was the whole - look where you want to go not where you are - problem that caused my mishap. When I got the actual trail though it was pretty cool, just getting there was a beast.
I did end up heading to Bobsled this afternoon. I tried to go up City Creek but it was closed to bikes so I drove over to the Terrace Hill entrance. That was a beast. I ended up walking up most of the hill, then when I got off the paved road I was so tired that I walked up a fair amount of the trail to get to Bobsled. I'm pretty sure I left the main shelf trail too early and only caught up with Bobsled about halfway down. I ate it on a little singletrack while I was making my way to the actual trail, I was traversing the hill and slide off the edge and endo'd but only managed some scrapes to the knees and elbows. I was lucky that my left shoulder took the brunt of the impact I suppose. It was the whole - look where you want to go not where you are - problem that caused my mishap. When I got the actual trail though it was pretty cool, just getting there was a beast.
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Lambert was great today. Rodeo > High Bench > Ruin > part of Luge > River > Rodeo. I'm wooped. Boogerface and his new bike rode me into the ground. No sign of the fire, has it grown over already or did we not get near it?
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sixstringsteve
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Awesome pics kev. The dire is up by zig and zag and upper spring.
sixstringsteve
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Andrew, any luck with the bike shopping?
clfrnacwby
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I found a great deal on a Santa Cruz Superlight 29 but things are backordered a bit. I put in my order so hopefully I can still get one at the discounted price.
sixstringsteve
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Cool. Just curious, why did you go with a xc bike vs an all mountain bike?
clfrnacwby
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I mostly went with this one because of the discount (40% off). There were a few all mountains discounted but they were like 8% off, which made them almost $2000 more expensive.
sixstringsteve
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Gotcha. Keep us posyed and let us know when you're ready to join us.
YOUKNOW
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Looking to buy a better front fork for my 29er. any suggestions for brands to look for or sites to buy from? Thanks in advance!
sixstringsteve
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Here's my opinion.
Fox shocks - great shocks, but overrated and way overpriced
Rockshox - great shocks, slightly less overpriced than fox (but still overpriced)
X-fusion: good shocks at an absolutely killer price. This is what I bought for my recent build. I haven't ridden it yet, but from all my research, they seem fantastic.
Manitou: some models are fantastic, some models aren't. Slightly better price than Rockshox.
If price were no option, I'd get a rockshox, though I have a hard time telling apart a rockshox, manitou, or fox with my eyes closed (assuming they're all set up for me).
Fox shocks - great shocks, but overrated and way overpriced
Rockshox - great shocks, slightly less overpriced than fox (but still overpriced)
X-fusion: good shocks at an absolutely killer price. This is what I bought for my recent build. I haven't ridden it yet, but from all my research, they seem fantastic.
Manitou: some models are fantastic, some models aren't. Slightly better price than Rockshox.
If price were no option, I'd get a rockshox, though I have a hard time telling apart a rockshox, manitou, or fox with my eyes closed (assuming they're all set up for me).
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Samersen
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I just put a new rockshock on my wife's 29er. It is a fairly basic airshock but it made a night and say difference from her suntour spring shock. I have fox shocks on the front and the rear of mine and I love it! I have never done research on X-funsion though.
YOUKNOW
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Any sites that have good deals that you could recommend?
sixstringsteve
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ebay, chainreaction (in the UK, so shipping takes a while), jenson (price matching), pricepoint, treefort bikes.
I just do a google search for the item I want. Then I click the "shopping" tab above, then sort by price. Sometimes a bike shop will be blowing it out at a cheap price, and this is the best way to find it.
Make sure you get the right steer tube size (1.5", 1 1/8", or tapered), and make sure you get the right axle setup on that fork. I'm betting you have a 9mm qr up front. Forks come in 9mm, 15mm, or 20mm axles. I really prefer the 15mm front axle, and since you're paying for a new fork anyway, it may be worth upgrading to a 15mm axle. However, if your front hub is a 9mm qr, you're going to have to either convert the front hub (which may not be possible) or get a new front wheel.
I just do a google search for the item I want. Then I click the "shopping" tab above, then sort by price. Sometimes a bike shop will be blowing it out at a cheap price, and this is the best way to find it.
Make sure you get the right steer tube size (1.5", 1 1/8", or tapered), and make sure you get the right axle setup on that fork. I'm betting you have a 9mm qr up front. Forks come in 9mm, 15mm, or 20mm axles. I really prefer the 15mm front axle, and since you're paying for a new fork anyway, it may be worth upgrading to a 15mm axle. However, if your front hub is a 9mm qr, you're going to have to either convert the front hub (which may not be possible) or get a new front wheel.
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sixstringsteve
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My build is finally coming together. It should be done tonight.
sixstringsteve
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Anyone up for a beginner ride tomorrow? I'm trying to get my little bro hooked on biking, so we're going to take it easy. I'm thinking we'll ride AF Canyon or possibly corner canyon. I have a few shuttle runs in mind. Meeting around 5PM, riding 'till 6:30 or 7. Anyone with a good attitude is welcome to join us.
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Samersen
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for deals I have used chainlove.com but its hit and miss. Also steep and cheap will have some bike gear every now and again.
Details pleaseMy build is finally coming together. It should be done tonight.