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    What's your wheel set and why?

    Mavic XM819, 32 holes, laced to a King in the back and Cannondale Lefty hub up front. DT Swiss nipples and spokes. Why 32? Because I used to be a fat ass and wanted a bulletproof wheel.
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    Juicy Ultimate Caliper Problem

    I've got a new to me Stumpy that has Juicy Ultimate brakes. The front pads were down quite a bit so I picked up some new semi metallic pads but when I install them the pistons won't retract enough to get the wheel and rotor back in place. I managed to force the pistons in enough to finally get...
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    finally, a uphill bike

    I know, right. I was hoping for something that rolled uphill on its own so all you had to do was concentrate on what trick to throw down next. I guess they'd call that an uphill moto.
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    One Week in Paradise - BC Bike Ride

    I know, right
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    One Week in Paradise - BC Bike Ride

    I can't believe I live two hours away and have never ridden in BC. Really need to correct that.
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    Is 100mm enough suspension for me?

    I ended up buying another Stumpy. It's got the same 120mm fork and Brain shock that my old S-Works Stumpy had so I'm happy with that. Looking forward to getting it dirty. Mike
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    Is 100mm enough suspension for me?

    I ride in the Pacific Northwest and most of the stuff is climbs and moderate to technical singletrack. Obviously, if you're climbing that means you're descending at some point but there's nothing really gnarly. I wonder if an F120 would mess up the geometry too much? Another thought that...
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    Is 100mm enough suspension for me?

    I prefer to spend my money on toys. Food and water are extremely overrated.
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    Is 100mm enough suspension for me?

    I'm looking for a bike and have my eye on a Top Fuel 9.9 The only thing that concerns me is that it has a 100mm fork on it. I've owned an S-Works Stumpy with a 120mm but that's the smallest I've ever ridden. I'm 235lbs and ride singletrack and never felt like the 120 was too small. Will...
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    colonnade woes

    WTF...they only charged you $2?? And I had a coupon too!!
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    I'm XC now

    Wait a minute....she's hot and she buys you hot bikes?!? Now I must hate you!
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    Kind of a roadie question...

    Yep, it's the Interurban, it's a commute, and Renton sucks. I came down the Lake Washington Loop from Bellevue and felt good until I got to Renton. I don't think that town knows what a bike lane is. Anyway, I found a decent route that takes me past Boeing, down Grady, under 405, through some...
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    Kind of a roadie question...

    Does anyone here know where to enter the paved trail that runs alongside 167 through Renton and Kent? I plan on riding along Lake Washington from Factoria to Renton then I want to get on that trail to ride to Kent. Thanks, Mike
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    arkie in the pnw

    What part of Seattle area are you going to be in?? Formerly from Arkansas (Ft. Smith) and if work sched permits I might be able to show you some stuff.
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    Tokul Creek Friday at 3:30PM

    I'm going to ride Tokul Creek this afternoon. I'm in no rush to be anywhere so I'm thinking that it will be close to 15 miles. If you're interested meet at the dirt lot across from the gun shop. I'll be in a red Toyota Tacoma. If you're at work.....hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Mike
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    Looking for a Tokul West trail

    Hey all, I can’t find a trail out at Tokul Creek and I’m hoping someone can point me to it. I rode this route on a BBTC ride once and I can find everything that we did that day except for one part. About midway through the ride there was a climb leading to a trail entrance on the left. A...
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    I hear the MPAA, RIAA, and the GOP crying...

    This page (http://thepiratebay.org/blog.php) has been classified as a P2P/File Sharing site and has been blocked per RC-EB-POL-002, Use and Monitoring of Computing Resources. If you feel that this is in error, please contact the Helpdesk at (VPN) 295-2000. Hmmmmmm....my employer obviously...
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    Snow Report? Suntop, etc?

    Done and thanks for the info.
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    Snow Report? Suntop, etc?

    Are these reports pretty typical for the trails in the area? I know that we had a good snow year this year and it's been wet for most of this year. How does this year compare to recent years? Mike
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    Tube tires on a tubeless rim...straight answer??

    I've got a Cannondale Prophet with the stock Mavic Crossland's and I want to try some different tires but I'm leery about running tube tires on the wheels. I know that this has probably been covered ad nausaem but what problems have you run into running tube tires without the tubes? I want to...