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  1. yopaulie

    Who's worth sponsoring?

    Most bikes perform extremely well now....probably tough to find a shitty one? So for me it comes down to what the company represents or at least who they choose to sponsor. A different example but if I feel the need to buy an energy drink I always go with Red Bull because I love the shit they...
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    Fondue WC thread 2016

    So speaking of the Red Bull feed, this is the 2nd time that (for me) the broadcast didn't start on time. It was about 15min late....no biggie except that it also ends 15min early! So the last 2 races I get to the last couple guys and boom it ends and I have to wait for the replay! Any body else...
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    Steve Smith???

    I think he won it in 09?
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    Steve Smith???

    Shitty ass news! Quick story on how cool he was. We were at one of the early US open's sitting around the hotel pool talking about who qualified where and we ask this young kid how he did and he says 1st (or maybe it was 2nd)....it was Steve....he was super humble about it.....great guy!
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    Bars with the most up and back sweep?

    Nice! 8'back 12' up, thanks
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    Bars with the most up and back sweep?

    Thanks Jon.....I guess I did say "extreme".
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    Bars with the most up and back sweep?

    I am looking for something with an "extreme" up/back sweep to put my fused wrist into a better riding position.
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    I have always been a bit ambidextrous. ;)
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    Thanks Jon!
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    Jon, the avascular necrosis is basically what is starting to happen and I guess if you weren't aware of it and enough time goes by you can get bad arthritis in all the surrounding bones. Canadmos, they could do some "joint replacement" but they are very weak by comparison. Ski season first...
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    How do you cope with winter?

    Ok I understand it better. I guess being an eastern skier makes us freak out over any snow fall amount! So no night skiing around you? I say join an indoor rock climbing gym if there is one close and not too expensive.
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    The bone has already started to die....it is baking away from the screw internally and separating from the other half of the bone. The biggest reason that I want to get it fused is because I know how I ride....large drops, some on a hard tail, hitting everything at Highland minus some slope...
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    How do you cope with winter?

    Sounds like he just doesn't like winter.....not much you can really do when you live in the mountains. I am surprised that you seem to be a good/great skier but are bored with it. I may be biased but a 2ft powder day beats any day on the bike....because it is truly a special day.
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    Just a heads up...I went to another Doctor and he agreed with the fusion surgery. The surgery is scheduled for 11/4.....I'll have to wait to next year to see how it is for riding and I assume I will be fine with skiing, outside of a funky pole plant, I should be good!
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    A Serious conversation about offseason workouts

    I used to do wind sprints on the dh bike in some big parking lot at work. Sprint an actual 100% for about a minute, rest for a minute by pedaling slowly and do it again for 15min. They SUCK but work and you can do them on your lunch break. Makes me glad I don't race anymore!
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    Inclag, thanks for the Dr info! Pegboy, Dr Mollano is my original Dr so its good to hear you also recommending him. I'll keep my fingers crossed but I know Dr Mollano is a highly respected Dr but I will see after another opinion. After checking up on the subject it really looks like a full...
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    ScarredOne, the twisting really comes from your fore arm not your wrist....even in a working wrist. I already set up the 2nd opinion to be sure where I stand and I was also wondering about the wrist being stronger because without any flex at all it may be more apt to break under major stress...
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    Pretty much correct....no up/down, left/right....but it will be crazy strong, no pain, able to twist, and actually able to ride. There are also a couple other options like partial fusion and also removing 3 more bones. There is no doubt this was extremely traumatic to the joint and there is no...
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    The doctor is not suggesting the surgery right now, he only mentioned it because he knows I want to ride hard again. I broke the triquetrum, scaphoid, and tore almost all the ligaments. The good news is that all is healed except the scaphoid. The wrist was in a cast for 2 months and a brace for...
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    Wrist fusion surgery?

    Anybody have this done and still riding as hard as ever? I may be headed in that direction after a bad crash back in May. If you still ride how did it affect your skills and such? Thanks for any info.
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