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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by Gunshot-6A, Aug 10, 2016.

  1. Mar 15, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    Gunshot-6A

    Gunshot-6A [OP] Prime Beef

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    Ugh, everything is wet here. Gonna have to go scope SOMETHING out to ride. I'm loosing my mind.

    Gonna toss fresh meats on my DH bike tomorrow and take it in to get the derailleur cable replaced.

    Bronson got a fresh load of air in the fork yesterday night. Figured out why it was so squishy last season even at full lockout...supposed to be 121PSI for my riding weight, it was at 61 when I checked :eek: #oops
     
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  2. Mar 15, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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    A_Hooligan

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    Great time to be a kayaker right now though! Especially in the Southeast currently
     
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  3. Mar 15, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    vsyntax

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    The rear camera flap can reach over and clip to the top, but I literally just tucked it under it I like this look better :)

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  4. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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    OriginalMan

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    Bilstein 5100/888; 5160/AAL; SCS Ray10 Limited Gold; 285/70 Cooper STT PRO; AVS; OVTuned; Prinsu Cabrac; RCI Bedrack; TC Bed Stiffner

    Definitely different compared to road biking. Trying to get adjusted before doing some read dirt riding. One thing I can guarantee is that I will have plenty of falls. Lol
     
  5. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    Gunshot-6A

    Gunshot-6A [OP] Prime Beef

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    Happens to the best of us. Attack position is key, and helps prevent going over the bars.
     
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  6. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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    OriginalMan

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    Just clears is loser than what I'm used to. Thanks for the tip.
     
  7. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    Gunshot-6A

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    I corrected a typo: Attack position, not attach position.
     
  8. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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    SSDuck8

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    this is great. I started my wife on a Specialized Myka and then she ended up getting a Juliana Furtado.
     
  9. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:22 PM
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    Gunshot-6A

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    That last photo :rofl::rofl::rofl:I've gotten that same gesture from a few people I tried to get into biking.

    Same gesture I was giving my friend Nick when he drug me up to Park City at 7000'+ in the parking lot after moving from LA at sea level the week prior.
     
  10. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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    CementTRDOffRoad

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  11. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Tree Roots are what put me down so far, I have tried different approaches but the rear wheel kicks sideways sometimes.
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:44 AM
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    I love riding in SC! My brother lived an Aptos for a while so I used to ride there a lot. Sadly not so much anymore :(
     
  13. Mar 16, 2019 at 5:20 AM
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    My significant other wanted her own 1Up hitch rack on her SUV. It was my chance to get the black 2" 1Up Heavy Duty on the truck. Some before and after pics below.

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  14. Mar 16, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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    abacall Life's too short

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    It's the law
    Moab is starting to dry out. Lots of rideable trails are prime right now. G.C. Is still a mess, but with next week’s weather is should be getting good.
    Poison Spider posts trail conditions regularly for Moab
    https://poisonspiderbicycles.com/moab-mtb-trail-conditions/
    And OTE posts for Junction
    https://otesports.com/locations/fruita/

    I’m planning on being out in that area sometime between 3/23-3/31. Not sure of the dates, depends on wifey and when she wants to go to SLC to ski/snowboard and visit family.
     
  15. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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    so I just realized I am gonna have a day free in salt lake city in early june. would love to get on a bike for at least a few hours before i head homee. any tips on where I should ride, where to rent a bike etc.
     
  16. Mar 16, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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    Three minutes ago at Gooseberry Mesa. Just rode Practice Loop, Bowls etc out to North Point. Enough for me. Buddies are adding a few miles on the South Rim. Beer is still cold. Taco is resting after a 990 mile Death Valley loop, then Santa Cruz to Hurricane yesterday. The road out here was a bit rough but no mud, 2wd. An Audi sedan just drove by. Who needs a truck?
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  17. Mar 16, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    Chasespeed Just a monkey with a wrench

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    In the woods...
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    Some stuff
    Trying so hard to be patient. With thaw starting everything is a mess.... but, I want to ride. Be it one of the MTBs, or the big bike........
     
  18. Mar 16, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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    First time out on a trail and I somehow doubted my skills. Trail was rocks, loose gravel, and tree roots which made for an interesting practice. Definitely need to build my confidence but the attack position tip really did help a lot.
     
  19. Mar 16, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    buggravy

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    Hills around me are so beautiful right now, and everything has dried out after recent rains. Did a quick 7 mile out and back on my lunch break just a couple miles from my house on Friday.

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  20. Mar 16, 2019 at 9:11 PM
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    YummmyTaco

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    Today I rode the new millennium loop and las virgenes dh trails. Some parts are super overgrown on the millennium trail. It was really sketchy because it was catching on my brakes and causing abrupt stops lol. But the views are incredible...so much green
     

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