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  1. c101aviojet

    RIP Jon Lord

    A bit of auditive pleasure for those who didn't know his work:
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    how i identify lazy folks

    Those Merrell shoes remind me of the ones I use to play indoor football: They are designed to have feeling and control, so they are light, the leather is fine and adapts like a glove, and the hi-grip rubber sole is fine and has no padding at all. In other words, when you run you must land on...
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    Avoid UPS if at all possible

    Then imagine what's like to have UPS ship overseas. The least of the nuisances is the fact they will always force your shipment into customs, which results in a 27% surcharge (over the cost of the purchase + shipping) and no less than a long week of extra waiting. USPS has been the fastest...
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    Post-scam rant... What would you do?

    As I see it, my biggest mistake was not turning around at the first alarm sign (and there were many) and doing a better test ride. And while I inspected the bike, I should have carried a list to avoid skipping anything. A website with user reputation should have helped, too. But I don't see how...
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    Time to build my own DH frame

    Subscribed! I wish you luck in your project! :thumb: I'd love to build a steel bike... something with jackshaft, gearbox and absurds amounts of travel!
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    Post-scam rant... What would you do?

    Hi all, I was scammed not long ago. I can't help thinking about it, which makes me quite frustrated and upset, so hoping to end this annoying situation, I appeal to the :monkey: wisdom. :thumb: A few weeks ago I was searching 2nd hand websites looking for a ~200$ mtb (to make a commuter). I...
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    Post your project car!

    Thanks, that was a lot more detailed than I expected. :weee: I wanted to have a rough idea of the "ideal settings" to start such a project. I used to build model airplanes. You could either buy them ready to fly, build them from plans, or anything in between. I like making things by myself, so...
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    Post your project car!

    I've sometimes thought of buying an old bike, strip it and then rebuild it with some mods. Since a few people in this thread seem to have done it, let me ask... - Is this a cost-effective way to have a bike, or will I spend more in the process than buying a 2nd hand bike in working order? -...
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    The weirdest music thread

    Ladies and gentlemen, here's my entry PS: 1 video per post? WTF?!
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    Pain In The Butt

    ... ... ... Ok, I'll get serious; after 8 years without, I suspect, any kind of "butt reinforcing activity", some light pain is what you expect. After all, the pain goes when you build up muscle and get used to it, so riding is they only real solution. Gel saddle covers are cheap and might...
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    Is there a DH/FR hardtail that you can (more o less) pedal?

    My longest routes usually mean getting to the top of the mountain, then go all the way down. That means several hours of pedaling, pushing the bike and then dhing over varied terrain. I don't see how could I pedal an evil imperial for more than a few meters with 6kg of stuff on my back and...
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    Is there a DH/FR hardtail that you can (more o less) pedal?

    Hello all, I want to build a certain type of bike, but I barely know any brands, so I'd like to hear the :monkey: wisdom to see if there are any frames that could do the job. What do I want: - Must be hardtail. - Geo oriented to DH or, even better, freeride. - Ideally, with a 1.5" headtube...
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    Spooky PSA for all the fabricators/welders out there

    A few years ago, several people required medical attention after going to a local swimming pool. Apparently, there was a problem with the chemicals used to clean the waters (can't remember if it was a matter of proportions, wrong labels or both), but people had to be taken to the hospital to...
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    Shockworks Fly - Ever heard of this fork?

    Sorry for the late reply, I almost forgot the thread. Before going further, I must say I'm not experienced enough to properly rate a decent fork (luckily, that doesn't apply here). Also, I haven't used it much either -perhaps 5-6 times since summer- because of a few uninteresting reasons...
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    The future is now... Rail Gun Awesomeness

    Rail guns aren't new by any means. As I see it, they haven't gone past the "novelty item" status because they have a few serious flaws inherent to their design, which (in the best case) can just be mildly improved. Cost, bulk, weight, constant servicing, etc. (just check the wiki if you're...
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    Sick bastards

    Some time ago, someone in my area found a buried wood plank with 5" nails bolted through it. I think he ran over it with the bike or something; he was lucky not to have fallen on it. Also, isn't strange to find a small chain blocking a path. Best thing you can do is remove it and let the...
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    Why is there not a successful Superstar like company in the US

    I'd say nobody has tried the concept there (it would work, but perhaps not as much as in Europe), and also prices are much lower in the US. Perhaps the local shops have average prices, but there are many cheap online shops. In Europe, however, most things go (at least where I live) 40% more...
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    Alright, Pandemic/Zombie outbreak. Choose One Vehicle and Three Weapons.

    Most of those ideas look cool, but I'm not sure they would be practical in most situations. Such vehicles require wide roads and hard to find parts, and ammo is heavy and scarce. So, assuming a more realistic scenario, I'd say... Vehicle For long distance trips, I'd look at something like this...
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    Bike Locks. Need help

    I guess you already know, but the "toughness" of a lock just gives you an idea of the minutes it's gonna take to bust. Cheap ones might fail at the lock or links in a few seconds; most expensive ones will last less than 5min with power tools (which is a lot, BTW). IMHO, any of those chains...
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    Poor people performance

    I have a BG in my front wheel. Pumped to hi pressure and coupled to a stiff fork, it makes fora great cornering training. ;) BTW, beware the flanks. They're thin as smoking paper. On tarmac it's noisy & slow, and on hard packed ground/rock I'd say it performs average. If you hate it so much...
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