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    Restoring Cannonadale Chase. Some advice needed.

    Just to clarify, are you looking to improve the cosmetic appearance of your bike or are you trying to prevent further corrosion?
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    what are my options?

    To answer your brake question I assume you are asking the difference between hydraulic disc brakes and mechanical disc brakes (no one really uses mechanical rim brakes on mtbs anymore, and hydraulic rim brakes are only used in trials). Mechanical disc brakes use a cable to actuate a lever at the...
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    Should I grind off my old chainguide mounting tabs?

    I have solved the problem with what I think is hands-down the best solution. In researching, I found out about Specialized's completely awesome lifetime frame warranty policy. If the frame ever breaks (which was always the plan anyway, ride it till it breaks), Specialized will send you out the...
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    Should I grind off my old chainguide mounting tabs?

    I ride a 2005 Specialized P.2 which has the old ISCG hole spacing. The stock chainguide broke and I wanted to get an E-Thirteen guide. They offer both a chainguide with the old ISCG hole spacing as well as the now-standard ISCG-05 spacing. The dilemma is that I will likely buy a new frame in...
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    mystery frount shock

    nice couch by the way
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    Using a propane torch to build dirt jumps

    I have seen videos of people using propane torches to "bake" their dirt jumps. Can someone who has actually done this please explain how this works? Is this technique mainly for building new jumps or could it be useful for resurfacing existing lines? Would this work with any kind of dirt?
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    which radius for jump AND landing?

    Yeah, if the launch and landing are the same radius there is no room for error. The slightest overshoot will be jarring and kill your momentum, the slightest undershoot will cause you to case. It would just be too frustrating to ride.
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    Specialized jump bike P2

    Eaterofdog is spot on with everything he has said. The P2 (I ride one every day) is not a very good street bike; the bb is just too damn low. Trying to convert a non-trials bike into a trials bike is not a very good idea for exactly the reasons he said. A trials frame has many features...
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    Best Shoes for BMX

    I got the Teva Pinner (exactly the same shoe as the Links, just not as ridiculous looking). Links Pinner The shoe has unbelievable grip, a stiff base, and a thick springy tongue. They do not, however, have very high support around the ankle (if that's what you're into). If you took a...
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    Specialized p2 vs trek ticket stub

    I ride an older P2 2005 P2(same geometry as the new ones, but very different components) and I think it's great for djs. I don't think it's a great bike for street/park riding, mostly because of the low bb and slack headtube angle. I find it's hard to manual and bunnyhop on it. I find it...
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    Who makes left hand drive disc hubs?

    I feel like learning to grind on your other side would end up being less work
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    Newbie Question About axles/hubs

    Yeah, you'll need to lace up a new wheel if you want to keep your rim because you will need a thru axle hub. You can go with a 15mm or a 20mm axle, either will be plenty strong. You should base the decision on what fork you want (and might want in the future). Or you could just buy a complete...
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    Wooden Berm

    Wait, you want to put it on a slope that's 35 degrees? That's extremely steep. The slopestyle courses I've ridden looked like they were about 6-10 degrees when measured from top to bottom. Also, almost all berms are on areas which are flat or near flat (see the pictures above). Could you...
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    The Digging Rules

    If you see someone digging, don't ride up to him and ask "when will this be done?" What you're really saying with that question is "Hey, this looks like something I want to ride, but I don't respect you enough to offer to help you in building it. After all, I'm a massive tool who leeches of...
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    What would you do if you had...

    Yeah, this really should be your theme song
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    I need help finding public dirt jumps

    here's another article you should read: Public Dirt Jumps Success Stories
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    I need help finding public dirt jumps

    In Colorado there are two city-owned parks which are completely awesome: Frisco Peninsula Bike Park Valmont Bike Park The beauty of these spots is that there is a very wide range of difficulty. You want the place to accommodate both 4-year-olds on their push bikes as well as hardcore...
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    Cowan carbon dj bike

    I thought about a carbon dj/park bike for about three seconds, then I thought about the first time you bailed on a trick and watched your very un-resiliant carbon bike slamming into the coping or plummeting into the pit of a double. A freestyle bike should be able to handle it when you bail...
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    Anton Örn Arnarson edit.

    You're gonna need a bigger park. That guppy pond cannot contain those mad skills
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    Hello Everyone

    Dirt jumps on public land are a great example of The Tragedy of Commons: No one is required to dig, and it is in their individual self-interest to just ride the dirt jumps and never contribute to their maintenance. Thus, no one digs, and the spot goes to hell. The way I see it, there are...
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