[Konabumm]

Ok racers, with our race only a week away I'm racking my brain to try not to forget anything this year. I have started putting together a checklist.

Bike Stuff -
Allen Set
Tire Levers (however is anyone from Richmond Crew would pick me up some of those super cool metal ones you had last year that would be great)
3 DH tubes
Extra Seat post
Pedals (flats and clips)
2 tires
pump
beer


After Practice Cook out
-hot dogs
-ham burgs
-buns
-grill
-charcoal
-beer
-beer

other stuff
camera
dh cloths


ok thats all I can think of - please post anything else that you can think of.

I know I'm forgetting something


o-yeah

BEER!

 

[Dartman]

Three more DH tubes and some patch kits!

I'll see if I can find the levers.

 

[denjen]

Three more DH tubes and some patch kits!

I'll see if I can find the levers.

If it is the small metal levers let me know if you find some. I looked a couple months ago and couldnt find any. If you are talking about the big park levers I think I saw some at rowletts. They have the park tool display.


One other thing. If you dont already have one go get a tool box and put everything you have for working on your bike in it. If you leave something at home because you dont think you will need it suddenly you wont be able to ride you bike with out that one tool.

couple other things to get
1- at least one extra set of brake pads.
2- an assortment of lubes and grease

 

[Konabumm]

Three more DH tubes and some patch kits!

I'll see if I can find the levers.

Dart- if you can that would be great - just let me know what I'll owe you.

Thanks!

 

[Konabumm]

If it is the small metal levers let me know if you find some. I looked a couple months ago and couldnt find any. If you are talking about the big park levers I think I saw some at rowletts. They have the park tool display.


One other thing. If you dont already have one go get a tool box and put everything you have for working on your bike in it. If you leave something at home because you dont think you will need it suddenly you wont be able to ride you bike with out that one tool.

couple other things to get
1- at least one extra set of brake pads.
2- an assortment of lubes and grease

I was talking about the smaller levers - the silver metal ones

I'm picking up a new tool box tonight

 

[G-spot]

Don't forget everyday cloths, folding chair for before and after the race, and practice.

 

[dirtygirlmagnet]

I've used the big metal park levers before, and they're nice in regards to grip(in your hand and on the bead) and their overall strength.

Pedro's makes a "dh" specific lever, with some kind of plastic/rubber grip, and more of a spoon shaped end. They're nice to hold, but they don't grab onto the bead too well. Since the ends are so rounded and smooth it's impossible to damage anything with them, which could be nice for inexperienced mechanics.

My favorite tire levers in the world are sold in motorcycle shops, and they have been around much longer than the Pedro's or Park levers. They're virtually the same as the pedro's lever to the naked eye. The handles are made of a tough red plastic that's very easy to hang onto, the business ends have more of a curve to them than the pedro's design, they hold onto anything, and never destroy a tire or tube. Any motorcycle shop should have these available in sets of two, even though one is always enough, for less than $20.

so I just made the longest post of my life about 3 different tire levers....yup I'm a bike geek.

 

[FCLinder]

Pedro's
Its a big pic, but they work great!!!! I have 2 of them. I think they are about $15

 

[BigMike]

Money for hookers?

 

[Dartman]

Dart- if you can that would be great - just let me know what I'll owe you.

Thanks!

Sorry I couldn't find any.

 

[denjen]

if your shop uses BTI you can get them.


http://www.bti-usa.com/item.asp?item=LF8100&searchtype=&itemsearch=&showSec=0&filter=

 

[crashdwn22]

and some damn rain gear cuz i hear its supposed to rain saturday. looks like the course is gonna be mud. weds + thurs. is scattered t-storms, sat=showers...*sigh*

 

[ChrisKring]

These are the best tire levers for changing DH tires:

http://ctbicycles.com/page.cfm?PageID=113&action=details&sku=TL8401

I wish I could get the exact same thing in 14" for changing MX tires.

 

[BigMike]

and some damn rain gear cuz i hear its supposed to rain saturday. looks like the course is gonna be mud. weds + thurs. is scattered t-storms, sat=showers...*sigh*

Dude, are you kidding? you are believing a weather report for the MOUNTAINS over a week away?!

 

[BAXTER]

The Nut is better in the rain. I was out working on trails there yesterday and conditions rock. Nice and tacky, yeahhhhh. I can only hope it stays wet.

 

[BAXTER]

What the hell type of wheel tire combo are you guys using that you need those big ass levers? Just wondering.

 

[Krosskountrykid]

First Aid Kit ,cuz the trees are waiting on ya.

 

[SK6]

I'm going with the Intense 909's for this one....

 

[haromtnbiker]

Don't forget your body armor, helmet, and gloves. That is unless you're too cool for them! irate2:

 

[SK6]

Did I mention I'll be on Intense 909's? All the body armor I need!

Well, maybe not....


Close though if you ever seen those tires.

 

[Konabumm]

Don't forget your body armor, helmet, and gloves. That is unless you're too cool for them! irate2:

last year I rode with a helmet and borrowed shin guards (thanks sk6)

this year I will be full armor

 

[SK6]

Sorry I couldn't find any.

Hookers? you didn't look hard enough.....

 

[dhphoto]

What the hell type of wheel tire combo are you guys using that you need those big ass levers? Just wondering.

I agree with Baxter. Just what crazy stuff are you running? I rarely need tire levers, except when changing out silly roadie tires, since they're so freakin skinny. And thats really just at the shop I work at. I guess if you have some nasty stiff sidewalls, maybe. But damn, I've never needed that much leverage.

 

[evolutionbike]

Extra seat post?

 

[Dartman]

I agree with Baxter. Just what crazy stuff are you running? I rarely need tire levers, except when changing out silly roadie tires, since they're so freakin skinny. And thats really just at the shop I work at. I guess if you have some nasty stiff sidewalls, maybe. But damn, I've never needed that much leverage.

That's why I like the smaller Lifu one's. They're just right.

 

[SK6]

I agree with Baxter. Just what crazy stuff are you running? I rarely need tire levers, except when changing out silly roadie tires, since they're so freakin skinny. And thats really just at the shop I work at. I guess if you have some nasty stiff sidewalls, maybe. But damn, I've never needed that much leverage.

Hey!! We need tire levers to remove YOU from the Village...

 

[Konabumm]

Extra seat post?

last year someone's seat post broke - so I'll have a spare (just in case)

 

[dhphoto]

Hey!! We need tire levers to remove YOU from the Village...

Good call SK6, we DO need tire levers to get me out of the village. As I now know, Village Bad!