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    Getting back on the horse?

    Thanks guys! I'm finding the 'get off the brakes' to be especially helpful. I carried a lot more speed the other night by laying off the brakes and whereas before I'd get thrown off-line and then over-correct and wipe, my momentum carried me over the obstacles, I maintained my line better, and I...
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    Thoughts on new Turner Flux DW-link design?

    Since no bikes are out yet, I was wondering what people thought of the design. The chainstays appear to be really high with the new design. I wonder why they abandoned their TNT in favor of the DW (obviously because they think it works better - but is there proof in the public domain?)...
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    What's made in the US these days?

    Paragon sliders. Also, almost any custom frame guru will produce a fork for you (rigid).
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    Replacing solid front with front suspension help

    A hole in the TOPS of your shoes? I would love to see how you pedal a bike! What's said above is right on. If you stick with your current frame, I would't go higher than 80mm on the suspension. An older 63mm would probably work better as your frame wasn't designed for the higher front end...
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    Rule of thumb SS-gearing 26 to 27.5 to 29?

    Is there an easy way to equate gear ratios between different wheel sizes. I'm looking for a simple rule of thumb, not a forumula. If I'm running a 34 up front on a 26" and a 32 up front on a 29", what cogs would give the same ratio on back for both? Or better yet, any way to simply...
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    Some Windrock Shots

    I'll have my first ride up there this weekend. It's only 1/2 hour away, but never been there....yet.
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    Fall is almost here!

    Why is fall your favorite time to ride .... and why is this in the 29'er section? Do you only bring out the 29'er in the fall? (For that bigger contact patch on wet, leaf-strewn, slippery-rooted trails?)
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    Ti Deluxe 69er

    Sweet! I can't wait for the ride report - especially word on the 69 setup. That's one I haven't tried yet.
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    Getting back on the horse?

    From my name, you can tell my favorite thing to do is ride up hill. Going down hill is where I run into difficulty. I was getting pretty good at coming back down and I was finally staying in contact with my downhill friends when I took a nasty spill and tore myself up pretty good. After the...
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    29 vs 26 pros and cons

    That contact patch thing is true (qualified by tire choice, pressure, riding style).
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    Bike Brand Questions

    I'll probably get flamed for this, but brands don't matter. Find the frame/bike that fits you and your riding style and is affordable to you. Go out, ride the hel1 out of it and enjoy it. Rinse and repeat. If it breaks, warranty it and/or get a replacement. Brands only matter to the other person...
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    Rigid Mountain Frame? Any Suggestions?

    Agree with r464. I can recommend a Redline Flight Monocog 29'er. I'm running it SS, and it can handle anything. And, with the steel frame and long fork, it feels like I have 1-1/2" of suspension.
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    What bike(s) do you have?

    We're talking XC, right? Schwinn Homegrown Ltd., Monocog Flight 29'er and a K2 Apache 6.0 running 650b's (a-w-e-s-o-m-e!! :banana::banana::banana:)