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bakedpow
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I know there are more brown pow lovers on this site, yah there is pinkbike but lets be honest, newshcoolers is wayyyy cooler. so lets posts our rides, questions about components, mechanic questions etc in this thread.

I just bought this beauty and i definitely sacrificed uphill capabiltiy in order to get a beefier dh/park bike. id been on a nomad for a while and it's a huge switch in riding styles for me. definitely getting used to the weight and having to keep speed a lot more.

specs for said beauty, 2011 rc2 dh totem, 2012 dhx rc4, highrollers front and back (gona go dhf front and highroller in the back), mtx 33 wheel set, slx brakes, diablous cranks, FSA 760mm Handlebar, Shimano SLX Shifter & Shimano Deore XT Derailleur.



Alright newschoolers, post your bikes. i wanna see some sexy steeds.
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dognutz
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Deez_Mcskisdude also vanzacs

also the 50t01 x vanzacs collab go BRRRRRRR


for sure, if you ever need to get hyped up to do something really stupid they definitely the go to lol
May 11 2022 7:58PM
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skierman
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dognuts50to1 films are better that zootspace


LOL you mean the 50 minutes to 1 banger trick edits? Yeah, gotta love all that bullshit filler like slapping around in wet grass! SO COOL MAN!
May 12 2022 8:00AM
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yungona
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skiermanLOL you mean the 50 minutes to 1 banger trick edits? Yeah, gotta love all that bullshit filler like slapping around in wet grass! SO COOL MAN!



May 12 2022 9:09AM
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ski_salmon69
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I swear I cant fucking ride normal when I’m by myself. I tried a wack ass gap and overshot and got a front flat. Took me an hour to get out of the woods
May 14 2022 7:13PM
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switchlip2
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ski_salmon69I swear I cant fucking ride normal when I’m by myself. I tried a wack ass gap and overshot and got a front flat. Took me an hour to get out of the woods

Just wheelie bro
May 14 2022 7:38PM
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doubleblackjack
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ski_salmon69I swear I cant fucking ride normal when I’m by myself. I tried a wack ass gap and overshot and got a front flat. Took me an hour to get out of the woods


Yeah i ride best by myself. I ride all goofy when people are following me
May 14 2022 9:39PM
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skierman
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doubleblackjackYeah i ride best by myself. I ride all goofy when people are following me


Or you suck at riding and are being a coward...........
May 14 2022 9:51PM
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ski_salmon69
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skiermanOr you suck at riding and are being a coward...........

i can confirm @doubleblackjack shreds harder than you scott. go review some yurts or something
May 14 2022 11:03PM
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doubleblackjack
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ski_salmon69i can confirm @doubleblackjack shreds harder than you scott. go review some yurts or something


Idk bro i think i either suck at riding or I’m a coward 😰
May 14 2022 11:33PM
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switchlip2
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1. Mountain creek is a sick ass bike park
2. I need to stop fucking crashing in all my race runs
May 15 2022 1:49PM
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dognutz
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first shuttle laps of the season 🤩

May 15 2022 10:51PM
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GayWolf420
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I know I have asked you people about buying my first ever bike but I cant remember. I am really overthinking this decision but I just want some reccs on either if I should go used or new for a bike. I grew up riding/racing BMX till i was like 13, gave it up to pursue skiing when I moved to UT, and now want some wheels. help me bros/ladies.
May 17 2022 11:27PM
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dognutz
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DeebieSkeebiesI know I have asked you people about buying my first ever bike but I cant remember. I am really overthinking this decision but I just want some reccs on either if I should go used or new for a bike. I grew up riding/racing BMX till i was like 13, gave it up to pursue skiing when I moved to UT, and now want some wheels. help me bros/ladies.

new or used really just depends on your budget

both are a little harder to get at the moment with supply chain crap and ppl still trying to get “covid tax” off shit bikes
May 18 2022 12:03AM
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WoFlowz
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DeebieSkeebiesI know I have asked you people about buying my first ever bike but I cant remember. I am really overthinking this decision but I just want some reccs on either if I should go used or new for a bike. I grew up riding/racing BMX till i was like 13, gave it up to pursue skiing when I moved to UT, and now want some wheels. help me bros/ladies.


New and used markets are lowkey and high key fucked in all areas. Whole lotta price gouging going on. Like crazy amounts
May 18 2022 12:07AM
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maaattt
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I am going to Squamish this weekend
May 18 2022 10:04AM
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cydwhit
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DeebieSkeebiesI know I have asked you people about buying my first ever bike but I cant remember. I am really overthinking this decision but I just want some reccs on either if I should go used or new for a bike. I grew up riding/racing BMX till i was like 13, gave it up to pursue skiing when I moved to UT, and now want some wheels. help me bros/ladies.


This one.
May 18 2022 11:00AM
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dognutz
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first race of the season today 😁

god i am feeling slow and my bike does not feel right in any way lol
May 18 2022 11:17PM
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jblaski
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Finally getting back on the bikes after ski season. Moab last weekend, and some local trails tonight.
May 19 2022 1:59AM
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partyandBS
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I got a bmx frame from 09. Its pretty cool cause theres no seat post just a mount for a pivot seat. Also no brake mounts. Super core lol. Anyway i took it apart to paint it and the bottom bracket is seized in there. Took it to my local shop and they called saying they cant get it out either. Tried using vise grips and tried putting a torch to it. Bad boy is in there. Any suggestions??
May 19 2022 10:51PM
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BrandoComando
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partyandBSI got a bmx frame from 09. Its pretty cool cause theres no seat post just a mount for a pivot seat. Also no brake mounts. Super core lol. Anyway i took it apart to paint it and the bottom bracket is seized in there. Took it to my local shop and they called saying they cant get it out either. Tried using vise grips and tried putting a torch to it. Bad boy is in there. Any suggestions??


PB Blaster?
May 20 2022 2:00AM
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ski_salmon69
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dognutsfirst race of the season today 😁

god i am feeling slow and my bike does not feel right in any way lol


how’d your race go?
May 20 2022 7:31AM
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No.Quarter
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partyandBSI got a bmx frame from 09. Its pretty cool cause theres no seat post just a mount for a pivot seat. Also no brake mounts. Super core lol. Anyway i took it apart to paint it and the bottom bracket is seized in there. Took it to my local shop and they called saying they cant get it out either. Tried using vise grips and tried putting a torch to it. Bad boy is in there. Any suggestions??


PB Blaster and some time, a fresh spline tool, a trigger clamp to hold the tool into the BB, a long breaker bar, an extra set of hands. Vice grips aren't going to give you nearly enough torque. Just don't do what I did last weekend and get punched in the face by a headtube when it finally breaks free after putting all of my weight into a 5' breaker bar and sprung back toward my face.
If you have a local bike co-op/DIY shop they may be able to help out, often people who work on a lot of shitty old seized up bikes have some good tricks for stubborn bottom brackets. I've seen some pretty seized up bbs that just needed some pb blaster and an extra set of hands, some seemed doomed to the scrap bin, but it takes a hell of a lot of corrosion to actually get to that point. I've got a seized BB out of a 40 year old bike that looked like it spent it's entire life outside, took like 3 hours of struggling and so much PB blaster that I thought I was gonna pass out from the fumes and exertion.
Worst case scenario you have to resort to more destructive measures, or welding a stub into the bb (if it's steel) that can be turned with a big breaker bar.
What kind of BB is it? pics?
May 20 2022 10:24AM
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maaattt
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maaatttI am going to Squamish this weekend


Was forty miles outside of Bellingham when I realized I left my passport at my apartment in Burien
May 20 2022 4:09PM
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dognutz
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ski_salmon69how’d your race go?

not great lol
think i got 20th out of 27 in open men (u21 is gone for some reason this year rip)
crashed once and lost a good 30 seconds straightening my bars and seat

i hate the trail it was on anyway so im just happy to have survived and not got dead last.
May 20 2022 7:15PM
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armchair_skier
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partyandBSI got a bmx frame from 09. Its pretty cool cause theres no seat post just a mount for a pivot seat. Also no brake mounts. Super core lol. Anyway i took it apart to paint it and the bottom bracket is seized in there. Took it to my local shop and they called saying they cant get it out either. Tried using vise grips and tried putting a torch to it. Bad boy is in there. Any suggestions??


HAMMER TIME
May 21 2022 10:17PM
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maaattt
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maaatttWas forty miles outside of Bellingham when I realized I left my passport at my apartment in Burien


Biked some gnarly shit, was tight

Alice Lakes tomorrow
May 21 2022 10:25PM
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WoFlowz
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Had a hell of a day yesterday w/ @skierman_jack homie was super kind and gave me a ride to Evl and back. We did a solid 10.5 miles and almost 1500ft of vert then got some burritos and yerbs after. Super glad to have this guy back from Colorado cause he’s one of the nicest people in wny I’ve meet and always super positive.
May 21 2022 10:42PM
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skierman_jack
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🥲🥲🥲
WoFlowzHad a hell of a day yesterday w/ @skierman_jack homie was super kind and gave me a ride to Evl and back. We did a solid 10.5 miles and almost 1500ft of vert then got some burritos and yerbs after. Super glad to have this guy back from Colorado cause he’s one of the nicest people in wny I’ve meet and always super positive.


No u
May 22 2022 2:15PM
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partyandBS
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No.QuarterPB Blaster and some time, a fresh spline tool, a trigger clamp to hold the tool into the BB, a long breaker bar, an extra set of hands. Vice grips aren't going to give you nearly enough torque. Just don't do what I did last weekend and get punched in the face by a headtube when it finally breaks free after putting all of my weight into a 5' breaker bar and sprung back toward my face.
If you have a local bike co-op/DIY shop they may be able to help out, often people who work on a lot of shitty old seized up bikes have some good tricks for stubborn bottom brackets. I've seen some pretty seized up bbs that just needed some pb blaster and an extra set of hands, some seemed doomed to the scrap bin, but it takes a hell of a lot of corrosion to actually get to that point. I've got a seized BB out of a 40 year old bike that looked like it spent it's entire life outside, took like 3 hours of struggling and so much PB blaster that I thought I was gonna pass out from the fumes and exertion.
Worst case scenario you have to resort to more destructive measures, or welding a stub into the bb (if it's steel) that can be turned with a big breaker bar.
What kind of BB is it? pics?


This BB is in there. Took it to a shop and they used PB blaster, let it sit over night tried using a torch, tried beating the shit out of it, etc. they gave it back at no charge. My buddy at the mechanic shop at the resort thinks he can get it out. If not the I guess I’ll but a complete.


either the BMX market has gotten over competitive and quality bike are now cheaper than 10 years ago or the brands I grew up with have resorted to only producing cheap entry bike. A Fit complete is less that $700?! Damn it aint 2009 i guess lol.

heres a pic of the current state of my frame



May 23 2022 10:42AM
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No.Quarter
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partyandBSThis BB is in there. Took it to a shop and they used PB blaster, let it sit over night tried using a torch, tried beating the shit out of it, etc. they gave it back at no charge. My buddy at the mechanic shop at the resort thinks he can get it out. If not the I guess I’ll but a complete.


either the BMX market has gotten over competitive and quality bike are now cheaper than 10 years ago or the brands I grew up with have resorted to only producing cheap entry bike. A Fit complete is less that $700?! Damn it aint 2009 i guess lol.

heres a pic of the current state of my frame





Looks like it's pressed in correct? If I understand correctly, PB only really helps much with threaded interfaces.
A maintenance shop for a ski resort is much more likely to have a hydraulic press and tooling for larger bearings, so I'd think your buddy might have more luck than the bike shop at getting it out without damaging the frame hopefully.
May 23 2022 1:01PM
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WoFlowz
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Anyone here ever ride a megatower? I’ve tried the new mullet bronson just tryna figure out how the megatower feels?
May 23 2022 7:00PM
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armchair_skier
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partyandBSThis BB is in there. Took it to a shop and they used PB blaster, let it sit over night tried using a torch, tried beating the shit out of it, etc. they gave it back at no charge. My buddy at the mechanic shop at the resort thinks he can get it out. If not the I guess I’ll but a complete.


either the BMX market has gotten over competitive and quality bike are now cheaper than 10 years ago or the brands I grew up with have resorted to only producing cheap entry bike. A Fit complete is less that $700?! Damn it aint 2009 i guess lol.

heres a pic of the current state of my frame





That BB is just pressed into the frame. Try going ham on it with a hammer and a flathead screw driver. Try and hit it from the inside. Either the bearing will pop out or break apart and fall out.
May 24 2022 7:13AM
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doubleblackjack
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Okay so night shuttling was fun as hell
May 25 2022 11:56PM
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dognutz
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doubleblackjackOkay so night shuttling was fun as hell

only with no lights
May 26 2022 12:00AM
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doubleblackjack
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dognutsonly with no lights


Lights are for gapers
May 26 2022 10:49AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Got my first ride of the season yesterday, few km of singletrack descent, plus 15ish km pavement to work, and holy fuck I need a new saddle, my ass just too fat for this one.
May 28 2022 1:10PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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My rigs. Yes, I have a problem.




May 29 2022 12:40AM
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switchlip2
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I want that enduro
May 29 2022 12:48AM
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WoFlowz
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switchlip2I want that enduro


I’ll take that stumpy evo
May 29 2022 12:58AM
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dognutz
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first pedal shin war of the year

yay
May 29 2022 9:32PM
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partyandBS
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dognutsfirst pedal shin war of the year

yay


Who win the first battle?
May 30 2022 11:58PM
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dognutz
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partyandBSWho win the first battle?

definitely the pedal

ill get em next time
May 31 2022 12:10AM
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doubleblackjack
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dognutsdefinitely the pedal

ill get em next time


I bashed my pedal on some rocks yesterday. Really showed it whos boss
May 31 2022 7:12AM
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No.Quarter
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https://www.specialized.com/us/en/slaughter-grid-2bliss-ready/p/156531?color=228294-156531&searchText=00117-6400

If anyone is a fan of semi slicks, I just bought two Specialized Slaughter 27.5x2.6 Grid 2Bliss for $13.95 each. I don't even run 27.5 on my actual MTB, they are gonna end up on the front of my townie bike and thought they were too good of a deal to pass up. Used to run a semi slick on the front of my commuter with a fast rolling xc tire on the rear and it was actually a pretty good combo, great for keeping it fast rolling but having some decent cornering bite up front.
May 31 2022 11:45AM
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cydwhit
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No.Quarterhttps://www.specialized.com/us/en/slaughter-grid-2bliss-ready/p/156531?color=228294-156531&searchText=00117-6400

If anyone is a fan of semi slicks, I just bought two Specialized Slaughter 27.5x2.6 Grid 2Bliss for $13.95 each. I don't even run 27.5 on my actual MTB, they are gonna end up on the front of my townie bike and thought they were too good of a deal to pass up. Used to run a semi slick on the front of my commuter with a fast rolling xc tire on the rear and it was actually a pretty good combo, great for keeping it fast rolling but having some decent cornering bite up front.


Dang, if these were 2.3" I'd be all over them. Semi slicks in the rear on the big bike in the Tetons all summer is the move.
May 31 2022 12:03PM
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No.Quarter
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cydwhitDang, if these were 2.3" I'd be all over them. Semi slicks in the rear on the big bike in the Tetons all summer is the move.


Yeah, I was running a 29x2.35 Rock Razor on the rear of my Meta for a while and loved it, then I went with the Endurobro Assegai/DHR combo and the first few rides felt like I'm rolling through Elmer's Glue (for better or worse). May swap back to the RR this season on that bike.
Also just built up a rigid hardtail at the co-op that is running a 2.8 and 2.6 Slaughter and just in some parking lot tests and gravel cutties and it felt great, but nice and fast rolling for long rides.
May 31 2022 12:34PM
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No.Quarter
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This is my Sklar


I rode it down the Peet’s Hill singletrack today, therefore it is a mountain bicycle.
Jun 1 2022 5:18PM
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dognutz
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No.QuarterThis is my Sklar


I rode it down the Peet’s Hill singletrack today, therefore it is a mountain bicycle.

that thing looks really fun

did you ride it fixed on the single track tho??
Jun 1 2022 6:35PM
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No.Quarter
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dognutsthat thing looks really fun

did you ride it fixed on the single track tho??


Yes most definitely, fixed gear on singletrack is a much less sketchy experience than freewheeling downhill with only a front brake. Got it set up with a 20t cog installed on the cassette side for riding the pump track, but I ride it freewheel much less than I anticipated, really only on chill commutes where I’m only riding flat/uphill and the pump track. Any speedy or aggressive riding really requires being in fixed gear mode and clipped in. Such a fun bike, kinda forgot how much fun riding fixed is.

May take it out to Copper City sometime this summer to see if I feel bold enough to try out some mellow (but steeper than townie trails) descents.
Jun 1 2022 9:29PM
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dognutz
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No.QuarterYes most definitely, fixed gear on singletrack is a much less sketchy experience than freewheeling downhill with only a front brake. Got it set up with a 20t cog installed on the cassette side for riding the pump track, but I ride it freewheel much less than I anticipated, really only on chill commutes where I’m only riding flat/uphill and the pump track. Any speedy or aggressive riding really requires being in fixed gear mode and clipped in. Such a fun bike, kinda forgot how much fun riding fixed is.

May take it out to Copper City sometime this summer to see if I feel bold enough to try out some mellow (but steeper than townie trails) descents.

haha yea that is probably true. i need to get out on a fixie more than around a friends neighborhood. wish i lived in the city for that but nothing else haha
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