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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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ThaLorax
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cydwhitWell, sold my frame this morning, time to box it up and decide what I'm getting next. Because I'm anal AF I just made a spreadsheet to help compare geo between the 12 bikes I could potentially be interested in...ugh. At least I'm in no hurry to get a new one.

Highest in the running right now:

Transition Smuggler
Knolly Fugitive
Maaaaybe the Stumpjumper Evo 29


Ripmo on the list? I don't really like 29ers, but the Ripmo looks rad. The Knolly would be a pretty unique bike to own. Didn't know they did 29ers now. Have they gone carbon too?
Nov 8 2018 12:34PM
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old.man.tibbles
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skiermanLOL yeah bud its called night riding....... good god. Its like if a gaper came up to you and was like, "man have you ever skied at the resort when its dark out!? Its so crazy, everything is different!"


LOL yeah bud it's called having fun. Every day skiing and biking I have a problem - Smiling like an idiot at the bottom every time. Can you give me some advice for balancing this out? Surely you had destructively bad things happen in your life. Jerry stole your girl? Your "friends" betrayed you and pulled your pants pulled down in front of the girl you liked before you hit puberty? After puberty, and it still ruined things with her? Drank yourself into oblivion and realized your future is hopeless? Spent your life savings on hookers and now riddled with diseases? Got caught sexually assaulting a horse in the woods?
Nov 8 2018 2:58PM
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old.man.tibbles
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Mar-ONice, what lights are you using?


niterider lumina 1200 on the bars and helmet. Fairly happy with them. Only criticism is sometimes I feel like the beam is a little too concentrated. My backup light is a light and motion urban 550, the beam is nice and dispersed on that one, but not powerful enough
Nov 8 2018 3:05PM
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Mar-O
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old.man.tibblesniterider lumina 1200 on the bars and helmet. Fairly happy with them. Only criticism is sometimes I feel like the beam is a little too concentrated. My backup light is a light and motion urban 550, the beam is nice and dispersed on that one, but not powerful enough


Do you find those bright enough even for the faster downhill parts to? I have been looking at some 6000+ lumens options for enduro style riding but that may not be necessary then.
Nov 8 2018 4:07PM
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old.man.tibbles
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Mar-ODo you find those bright enough even for the faster downhill parts to? I have been looking at some 6000+ lumens options for enduro style riding but that may not be necessary then.


I definitely can't ride as aggressively as daytime, but still fast enough to be fun. These are the brightest lights I've ever owned, but if I had the budget I'd 100% go brighter. I've been playing around with different setups and settings and think a really strong light on the bars and a less intense but still solid light on the helmet for tech sections would be ideal. If you were going to ball out on lights I think the lumina 1200 could be a good helmet option.
Nov 8 2018 4:51PM
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skierman
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Mar-OI have been looking at some 6000+ lumens options for enduro style riding but that may not be necessary then.


Enduro is a stage racing format that was invented 10 years ago. Its not a fucking style or type of riding.
Nov 8 2018 5:13PM
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iced
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hey just a biking jerry herecan anyone reccomend a good downhill/hybrid bike for me?
need for both road and mountain trails... (idk what exactly I should specify/elaborate on for bikes)
my dad pulled got a hurnia and its all he really does nowadays to keep active and id like to get into it with him
Nov 8 2018 7:01PM
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ThaLorax
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This is the first thing you've said in ages that I actually agree with
skiermanEnduro is a stage racing format that was invented 10 years ago. Its not a fucking style or type of riding.


icedhey just a biking jerry herecan anyone reccomend a good downhill/hybrid bike for me?
need for both road and mountain trails... (idk what exactly I should specify/elaborate on for bikes)
my dad pulled got a hurnia and its all he really does nowadays to keep active and id like to get into it with him


Get a 29er hardtail just to get into the sport and still have an ok time on roads and work from there.
Nov 8 2018 9:39PM
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skierman
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ThaLoraxThis is the first thing you've said in ages that I actually agree with


Thank you.

"ARE YOU GUYS GONNA GO SLALOM AT PCMR TODAY?" "WHO WANTS TO GO TO THE SKATEPARK TODAY AND SKATE STREET LEAGUE!?" "BRO YOU SHOULD BUST YOUR BIKE OUT AND WE SHOULD CRIT LATER TODAY! I'M TOTALLY INTO CRIT RIDING!"

That's why you gapers sound idiotic when you use the term "enduro" to describe going on a fucking trail ride. Oh you pedal up and ride down trails? WOW YOU'RE LIKE SO ENDURO. YOU'RE TOTALLY ENDUROING IT UP! Fuck off, every single one of you.
Nov 9 2018 10:23AM
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Mar-O
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skiermanThank you.

"ARE YOU GUYS GONNA GO SLALOM AT PCMR TODAY?" "WHO WANTS TO GO TO THE SKATEPARK TODAY AND SKATE STREET LEAGUE!?" "BRO YOU SHOULD BUST YOUR BIKE OUT AND WE SHOULD CRIT LATER TODAY! I'M TOTALLY INTO CRIT RIDING!"

That's why you gapers sound idiotic when you use the term "enduro" to describe going on a fucking trail ride. Oh you pedal up and ride down trails? WOW YOU'RE LIKE SO ENDURO. YOU'RE TOTALLY ENDUROING IT UP! Fuck off, every single one of you.


Haha chill out man, enough other threads in nsg to rant in so if your actually into biking maybe try to keep that shit out of this thread? Yeah your probably right enduro is the wrong term but I cant see why that actually matter as long as people understand what I meant.. Also most of the riding I have done recently have been pushing/carrying the bike or shuttling to the top so I wouldn't really call it trail rides either when I barely pedal.
Nov 9 2018 12:51PM
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GANDALF
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Yo dudes, wanted to share this video I made with you guys. Enjoy!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/913490/HERE-TO-SLAY
Nov 9 2018 12:58PM
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skierman
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Mar-OAlso most of the riding I have done recently have been pushing/carrying the bike or shuttling to the top so I wouldn't really call it trail rides either when I barely pedal.


YOU DON'T FUCKING DO THAT IN ENDURO RACES EITHER, YOU FUCKING MORON! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND STOP USING THAT TERM UNLESS YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN AN ENDURO RACE! FOR THE LOVE OF JOSEPH MARY N' JESSIE
Nov 9 2018 3:24PM
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CLQ
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skiermanYOU DON'T FUCKING DO THAT IN ENDURO RACES EITHER, YOU FUCKING MORON! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND STOP USING THAT TERM UNLESS YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN AN ENDURO RACE! FOR THE LOVE OF JOSEPH MARY N' JESSIE


I love how you are so passionate about the dumbest things. You right though
Nov 9 2018 3:28PM
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old.man.tibbles
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anybody know of any good enduro style trails in so cal?
Nov 9 2018 4:01PM
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corporatelobyist
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skiermanYOU DON'T FUCKING DO THAT IN ENDURO RACES EITHER, YOU FUCKING MORON! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND STOP USING THAT TERM UNLESS YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN AN ENDURO RACE! FOR THE LOVE OF JOSEPH MARY N' JESSIE


God damn. Serious bad vibes right here
Nov 9 2018 4:15PM
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old.man.tibbles
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GANDALFYo dudes, wanted to share this video I made with you guys. Enjoy!


Well done. This made me grab my bike and go for a ride.
Nov 9 2018 8:02PM
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ThaLorax
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GANDALFYo dudes, wanted to share this video I made with you guys. Enjoy!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/913490/HERE-TO-SLAY


That nose tap table top! Voreis is awesome. Must be fun working with him.
Nov 9 2018 9:45PM
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DrZoidberg
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I was out for a quick ride today. Why does my chain slip? I’m not sure mechanically what happens but there’s a metallic ding or click and it’s like the chain slips for a second then engages. Wanna say it’s when going from coasting to pedaling, presumably when the chain is under high tension. Bike is a Norco Charger, nothing fancy.
Nov 11 2018 8:31PM
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Mar-O
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DrZoidbergI was out for a quick ride today. Why does my chain slip? I’m not sure mechanically what happens but there’s a metallic ding or click and it’s like the chain slips for a second then engages. Wanna say it’s when going from coasting to pedaling, presumably when the chain is under high tension. Bike is a Norco Charger, nothing fancy.


If your gears are adjusted properly my guess is a worn out chain/cassette? As the chain bushings gets worn out the chain will get longer and start sitting higher on the cassette cogs, which can eventually cause slipping and will cause the cassette to wear out quickly to. You can measure the wear with a ruler to see if this may be the problem.
Nov 12 2018 2:28AM
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JmckR
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Not enough downhill chat here!
Just uploading a picture of the most cursed bike in Canada right now. Previous owner broke his collar bone on it last year and I broke my wrist riding it 4 months ago. Still an absolute beast of a bike and such good value for money, my riding skills sky-rocketed this summer and stoked to ride it again next year.



Nov 12 2018 4:43AM
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onenerdykid
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TheMailManNot enough downhill chat here!
Just uploading a picture of the most cursed bike in Canada right now. Previous owner broke his collar bone on it last year and I broke my wrist riding it 4 months ago. Still an absolute beast of a bike and such good value for money, my riding skills sky-rocketed this summer and stoked to ride it again next year.





I have the model year after yours, such a sick bike. I was thinking about getting a new DH bike next year, but in all honestly I will probably hold off and just get my suspension super tuned/changed.
Nov 12 2018 7:23AM
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Willgum
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old.man.tibblesanybody know of any good enduro style trails in so cal?


To add on to this, I notice that when I'm riding enduro style I seem to struggle with my form but it goes away when I switch to downhill style? Maybe skierman can help me out I think he mentioned he has alot of experience coaching enduro style.
Nov 12 2018 10:55AM
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cydwhit
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ThaLoraxRipmo on the list? I don't really like 29ers, but the Ripmo looks rad. The Knolly would be a pretty unique bike to own. Didn't know they did 29ers now. Have they gone carbon too?


Aaaaaand Fucccccit. Pulled the trigger on a used Smuggler frame. Too good a deal to pass up. Hope I don't mind the alloy too much, but I doubt I will.

I looked at the Ripmo, It seemed like a little more bike, with a little slacker seat tube than I wanted. Knolly looked sick, but I just bought I9's and I don't feel like dealing with that "super boost" BS on the rear end of that bike. So Transition it is. Pretty stoked, just cause I've wanted a transition since I was 12 and all the cool kids had Bottle Rockets. Now I get to stare at my new bike for 5 months during ski season!
Nov 13 2018 4:40PM
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GANDALF
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Bike is for sale! buy it!

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2474259/
Nov 13 2018 6:48PM
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.nasty
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cydwhitAaaaaand Fucccccit. Pulled the trigger on a used Smuggler frame. Too good a deal to pass up. Hope I don't mind the alloy too much, but I doubt I will.

I looked at the Ripmo, It seemed like a little more bike, with a little slacker seat tube than I wanted. Knolly looked sick, but I just bought I9's and I don't feel like dealing with that "super boost" BS on the rear end of that bike. So Transition it is. Pretty stoked, just cause I've wanted a transition since I was 12 and all the cool kids had Bottle Rockets. Now I get to stare at my new bike for 5 months during ski season!

buuuuut the Ripmo has a steeper STA by .2 degrees then the smuggler??
Nov 13 2018 7:13PM
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cydwhit
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.nastybuuuuut the Ripmo has a steeper STA by .2 degrees then the smuggler??


My bad, misread my nerdy homemade geometry spreadsheet!
The point still stands, coming from a bigger bike (hightower LT) I want something pretty different, I feel like the Ripmo is a little too close...
Nov 13 2018 8:52PM
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TroyAntipasta
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My 2018 Kona proccess is for sale check it out on pb https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2460495/
Nov 14 2018 3:48PM
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ThaLorax
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cydwhitAaaaaand Fucccccit. Pulled the trigger on a used Smuggler frame. Too good a deal to pass up. Hope I don't mind the alloy too much, but I doubt I will.

I looked at the Ripmo, It seemed like a little more bike, with a little slacker seat tube than I wanted. Knolly looked sick, but I just bought I9's and I don't feel like dealing with that "super boost" BS on the rear end of that bike. So Transition it is. Pretty stoked, just cause I've wanted a transition since I was 12 and all the cool kids had Bottle Rockets. Now I get to stare at my new bike for 5 months during ski season!


The Smuggler is a sick bike. Tahnee makes it look fun, but she makes anything look fun.

Like I said a page or two back, I've always wanted the Scout.
Nov 14 2018 9:01PM
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sincos
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Everyone join my mtb discord

https://discord.gg/XkJAYsV
Nov 15 2018 12:57AM
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Bdoobz
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I'm currently running a Fox 36 at 140 on a rocky thunderbolt and its been great. By usual standards do you mean more commonly used options (Fox/RS)?

The fork scene seems to have really expanded. You've got DVO, Cane Creek, MRP, Ohlin's, and Marzocchi in the game. I've heard nothing but good things about the Cane Creek and MRP options. I've heard DVO is can be a bit tough to set right because it's so adjustable in terms of low/high speed rebound and what not. Ohlin's just had a major recall because they forgot to add loc-tite on their forks (and they're also in bed with specialized - gross). Marzocchi is basically just Fox but cheaper because it doesn't say "Fox"

Really comes down to budget. All forks are expensive but when you get up into the 34 or 36 or Lyrik RC2 you'll be paying a pretty penny. Could be worth giving the smaller guys a shot.
Nov 25 2018 11:06PM
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tomatonater
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/916346/videoplayback-mp4
Got myself a 5010 in the beginning of November and I love it. Perfect bike for me
Dec 2 2018 8:10PM
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GANDALF
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Honestly thats a pretty ideal combo. I have 30mm internal width rims and I run a Magic Mary 2.6 up front and a DHF 2.5 on the back and its great.
Dec 14 2018 8:36PM
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skierman
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You sound like a jackass.
Dec 14 2018 11:25PM
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CalumSKI
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saving for a new bike next spring but my budget is not crazy high so im thinking used
go my eyes on a custom 2010 transition bottle rocket custom
t has 160mm up front and 130 rear
tell me what u think ns
Dec 18 2018 6:44PM
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Bdoobz
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CalumSKIsaving for a new bike next spring but my budget is not crazy high so im thinking used
go my eyes on a custom 2010 transition bottle rocket custom
t has 160mm up front and 130 rear
tell me what u think ns


The bottletocket is a classic. Lots has changed since 2010 though in terms of bike geo and what not. What will you be riding most? If you want a bike that'll pedal up the bottlerocket may not be your bike. It's more of a down only bike. That travel front/rear seems a bit bizarre as well, but I mean hey it could work. I honestly love the bottlerocket though, so badass.

If you're buying used just be cautious. There can be some real scumbags out there who will sell a bike with a cracked frame or seized fork or shock so just be aware.

Other than that, all the best in the hunt. Do your research and buy a bike that will work for what you plan to do!
Dec 18 2018 7:20PM
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Saucerboyshane
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Wondering if anyone can help me out, I have been looking for awhile but can’t find any good options. I got a new fork and didn’t check specs so I screwed myself. So, I need a 26” wheel with 15mm thru axle and 100mm hub. Thanks
Dec 18 2018 10:28PM
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TheDoughAbides
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The other day I got back to the lot from a very enjoyable ride and some jackass wannabe pro roadie decked out in clif bar gear was bitching out a couple of old mountain biker about how it was his legal right to ride side-by-side with his buddy on the road even though they could've easily ridden single file and not backed up traffic. I guess they had kindly asked him and his friend to ride single file.

Roadies like that are the reason the rest of them get treated so poorly by angry motorists.
Dec 19 2018 12:35AM
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Tanner-D
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TheDoughAbidesThe other day I got back to the lot from a very enjoyable ride and some jackass wannabe pro roadie decked out in clif bar gear was bitching out a couple of old mountain biker about how it was his legal right to ride side-by-side with his buddy on the road even though they could've easily ridden single file and not backed up traffic. I guess they had kindly asked him and his friend to ride single file.

Roadies like that are the reason the rest of them get treated so poorly by angry motorists.


Ehhh In a large group it is actually safer to ride side by side. Makes a shorter pass for cars. If the group is less than 4 just ride single file.
Jan 7 2019 11:02AM
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TheDoughAbides
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Tanner-DEhhh In a large group it is actually safer to ride side by side. Makes a shorter pass for cars. If the group is less than 4 just ride single file.


I could see that applying to flat landscapes where you can see oncoming traffic from a long way away but where i live roads like that have bike lanes so there no excuse to be riding like that. The road i was talking about was a winding foothill road with lots of blind corners so passing roadies riding side-by-side would be extremely dangerous.
Jan 7 2019 12:01PM
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JamaicanWeezer
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I didn't mountain bike at all this summer and I'm hella pissed. I miss sunny summer laps down trails through the woods.
Jan 7 2019 12:05PM
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TheDoughAbides
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JamaicanWeezerI didn't mountain bike at all this summer and I'm hella pissed. I miss sunny summer laps down trails through the woods.


Since my ski season began in early december i've gone mountain biking on approximately twice as many occasions as i've been skiing
Jan 7 2019 1:15PM
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ThaLorax
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Got my size small Mojo HD for sale. Comes with both an extra wheelset and an extra rim.

https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2498331/
Jan 8 2019 10:50AM
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*TURBONERD*
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Anybody else race CX?
Jan 11 2019 9:52PM
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cydwhit
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*TURBONERD*Anybody else race CX?


Used to, back when I lived somewhere that had a weeknight series. I miss it, but now I just do one gravel race a year and call it good haha.


Sort of related note, pretty tempted to put High Rollers on my drop bar bike this year, just for kicks and giggles. It's already pretty good on singletrack, that would make it into a legitimate threat though.
Jan 11 2019 11:35PM
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skierman
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*TURBONERD*Anybody else race CX?


50 shades of CX
Jan 12 2019 12:26AM
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