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Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
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Sleazattle
I have ran 3 times this week. Basically because of rain and mud kept me off the bike. Got two decent rides in on top of it.
 

Toshi

Harbinger of Doom
Oct 23, 2001
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He shot lines into neighboring trees, ascended using a gas powered rope ascender he builds in his basement (recent CE safety rated).
This is intriguing. Could I rig it up horizontally and use it to commute to work?!
 

Toshi

Harbinger of Doom
Oct 23, 2001
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+1 for concept and execution
-1 for adding borders to the video before uploading to YouTube, thus resulting in double borders
+/- 0 for recruiting his friends' wives for that awkward bit at the end
 

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
54,437
20,237
Sleazattle
+1 for concept and execution
-1 for adding borders to the video before uploading to YouTube, thus resulting in double borders
+/- 0 for recruiting his friends' wives for that awkward bit at the end
If you understood his customer base, he is spot on. But I found that to be uncomfortable. Mostly because having some local knowledge, that was probably recorded pre/post gang bang.
 

Arkayne

I come bearing GIFs
May 10, 2005
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SoCal
Had an emotionally distressing conversation with the girlfriend the other night. I won't get into the details but suffice to say it's going to take me a while to get past this one. :(

Now to go on and pretend like all is well.


I'm going to wash, clay, polish, and wax the neighbors car tonight for $80. Better than hanging around picking my butt. or is it.
 

stevew

resident influencer
Sep 21, 2001
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This family has 4 x 26ers and 1 x 24er. Fuck the 650b, 32", 29-whatever bullshit.

26er Curmudgeon confirmed.

Oh - and I'm always in the market for 26" tires if anyone has any they want to give me. :D
this and my current bike is not disc brake compatible.
 

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
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Sleazattle
I still have one of my turners setup for vee brakes. For the rolling hill type county park style trails I still prefer vee brakes. No disks I have owned have the low power modulation need for berzerking into corners and maximizing exit speed.

I will admit that disks are superior when I roll into the mountains.
 

CBJ

year old fart
Mar 19, 2002
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4,220
Copenhagen, Denmark
I still have one of my turners setup for vee brakes. For the rolling hill type county park style trails I still prefer vee brakes. No disks I have owned have the low power modulation need for berzerking into corners and maximizing exit speed.

I will admit that disks are superior when I roll into the mountains.
You just need to ride faster.
 

AngryMetalsmith

Business is good, thanks for asking
Jun 4, 2006
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No disks I have owned have the low power modulation need for berzerking into corners and maximizing exit speed.
Why are you using your brakes in a corner ? It's harder to turn with the brakes engaged. I thought you being some sort of engineer/satirist that you'd know this.

Or is it that only Vee Brakes give you the proper modulation for skidding 20 feet before every tight corner ?
 

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
54,437
20,237
Sleazattle
Why are you using your brakes in a corner ? It's harder to turn with the brakes engaged. I thought you being some sort of engineer/satirist that you'd know this.

Or is it that only Vee Brakes give you the proper modulation for skidding 20 feet before every tight corner ?
Well I should clarify vee brakes with ceramic rims. The reason I like vees is that I can pull the levers in to the contact point, where there is no real braking force, fly into a corner faster than I should, and apply really small amounts of rear brake to better plant the front wheel if things get sketchy. The difference with any disks I have ever had is that the initial bite just slows you down too much.
 
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AngryMetalsmith

Business is good, thanks for asking
Jun 4, 2006
21,228
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I have no idea where I am
Well I should clarify vee brakes with ceramic rims. The reason I like vees is that I can pull the levers in to the contact point, where there is no real braking force, fly into a corner faster than I should, and apply really small amounts of rear brake to better plant the front wheel if things get sketchy. The difference with any disks I have ever had is that the initial bite just slows you down too much.
Oh, gotcha. You probably just need the right enduro goggles.