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HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
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These are the most annoying E-bikes where I live.
It's probably because everybody runs them in the De restricted mode so I see a lot of them.
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SylentK

Turbo Monkey
Feb 25, 2004
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coloRADo
Ive faced slammed a boulder and diidnt even touch the helmet, was lightly concussed. I tipped over in an MX race so slowly in a mips helmet, was lights out properly. Small crossrut off a slow double with a fluid-inside and same, lights out.
I rained from the clouds in a huge steep dirtjump when a huge gust took me, stoved my mips heltmet to pieces and had no issue, apart from whiplash and AC joint. Loads of highsides and earth/skies in all manor of helmets.
Ive determined the skulls a helmet, so putting the skull in a helmet is a huge help. And slow speed blunt hits are the worst.
Running a mouthgaurd is probably more useful than mips, fluid inside. I believe i wouldve been Ok if i had a mouthguard.

side note- partial knockouts/bell ringers are the worst long term affecting. Lights out is actually a defense mechanism.
Not crashing is the safest…
Yeah man, I've been there. Like literally all the things.

Even listening to the ways that the brain heals is different ways due to the type of injury. Slow v hard.

It's so bad I have to remind the wife that "I'm a racer. I may not exactly do what you think I should do."

She drives the family car a lot more now. HA

Not sure what's best.

When you figure it out, please let us know :)
 

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
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Just catching up on the Les Gets highlights, what the fuck am I listening to?
This would be the equivalent of replacing Fiona Bruce on Antiques Roadshow with Steve Peat.
 

Gary

my pronouns are hag/gis
Aug 27, 2002
8,515
6,425
UK
"Ay oop.. Thauw silvah joobilee teey pot int wehth nout... But ave ye sen me new Peaty's product grips?" gimme twenny fahv quid an the yohs".
 

SylentK

Turbo Monkey
Feb 25, 2004
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coloRADo
Just catching up on the Les Gets highlights, what the fuck am I listening to?
This would be the equivalent of replacing Fiona Bruce on Antiques Roadshow with Steve Peat.
Check out the Whistler Crankworx highlights on redbull.tv. Compare and contrast. :D

Its been forever since I've heard Warner.

I think a Warner/Gwin combo would be fun. They remind me of SX commentary. Ricky C and whatever aussie or whomever is always there.

Anywho. Josh is really good too, if you ask me. Give him a raise. :)
 

SylentK

Turbo Monkey
Feb 25, 2004
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Whistler + Vail + Crankworx = Absolute shit for locals.
Well...I'd like to see the shit show for the locals at Vail. But they'd never do it. They can't even manage a July 4th / Lacrosse Shoot out. I don't do that any more. But I did love that in my day.

I'm moar of a Beaver Creek Girl. Steve Myers. If you know. You know.
 

rideit

Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
24,686
12,480
In the cleavage of the Tetons
There are locals at Vail? How did they afford that?
Well, I’ll give you an example. An old acquaintance of mine’s grandfather was the governor of Colorado, I think in the fifties.
Word on the wire was that some dude’s grazing areas near the highway were being looked at by developers for a little ski area. Lo and behold, this dude bought three acres of property around that little valley.
One entire acre just happened to be adjacent to where the Lionshead lift was being proposed and studied.
They already were pretty wealthy, but by the time things really got going, they got stupid rich.
Ended up buying a MASSIVE ranch in the Sangre De Cristos, adjacent to 30,000 acres of FS land they had grazing rights for.
It was nutz.
The grandkids still have a condo or two right in Lionshead, no need to rent it, thank you very much.
 

SylentK

Turbo Monkey
Feb 25, 2004
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Well. Yeah. Effen A.

The wife got a job offer in Vail. Healthcare. Did some small maths. And it was like NOPE. We're just fine right here.

Really not sure how they do it. From schools to groceries to housing. Nutz.
 

FlipFantasia

Turbo Monkey
Oct 4, 2001
1,693
549
Sea to Sky BC
Whistler + Vail + Crankworx = Absolute shit for locals.
granted I'm not in Whistler every day, but I rolled into town last sunday at noon, walked into no line at guest services for a top of the world ticket, no line up at village gondola so pretty much straight on, no line at peak, straight on. Had top of the world, khyber, MON, kashmir, kush and only saw 3 other riders. Finished with a few trails into Function, got in my truck and drove home. It was ALMOST perfect, Vail though does suck and for some reason won't let you upload Creekside this year with a TOTW express, so I did have to ride into the village to upload for that bullshit, not really crankworx related though.
 

SylentK

Turbo Monkey
Feb 25, 2004
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granted I'm not in Whistler every day, but I rolled into town last sunday at noon, walked into no line at guest services for a top of the world ticket, no line up at village gondola so pretty much straight on, no line at peak, straight on. Had top of the world, khyber, MON, kashmir, kush and only saw 3 other riders. Finished with a few trails into Function, got in my truck and drove home. It was ALMOST perfect, Vail though does suck and for some reason won't let you upload Creekside this year with a TOTW express, so I did have to ride into the village to upload for that bullshit, not really crankworx related though.
Yeah. They (Vail) can be picky bitches. Usually pandering to the wedding parties.

I've been to the Whizz. Not for 'the worx' But I remember when Winter Park tried it. It was pretty weak sauce.

Watching the dual yesterday, pretty cool. Makes me want to ride. ;) Maybe work on my weak sauce manual skillz.
 

konifere

Monkey
Dec 20, 2021
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Just asked a Specialized dealer that advertised the Status 2 in stock if they has planned to offer the Status 2 frameset in Canada and they said " Not to their knowledge". WTF. We couldn't get the first generation and they were selling for peanuts recently in the US with no option for us to buy it from here, and they'll do the same with the 2nd version.
 

mykel

closer to Periwinkle
Apr 19, 2013
5,489
4,214
sw ontario canada
Just asked a Specialized dealer that advertised the Status 2 in stock if they has planned to offer the Status 2 frameset in Canada and they said " Not to their knowledge". WTF. We couldn't get the first generation and they were selling for peanuts recently in the US with no option for us to buy it from here, and they'll do the same with the 2nd version.
Why does this surprise you?
Look at what Shimano and SRAM did with Europe and North American buyers.
Did they tell the NA distro's to quit ass raping us?
Nope, they just put in restrictions so we could not buy reasonably priced parts.

I can't buy jaws for my Feedback sports stand, because they won't sell me any because I'm in Canada and they tell me to talk to the distributor. The distro strangely enough does not stock this wear item, but they will gladly sell me a whole new head unit.

Don't get me started on the distributor reason for stupid high prices in Canada is because it is so huge with a small but spread out population. That bullshit don't' fly why you realize that over 90% of Canada's population lives within 150 miles of the US border.
 

konifere

Monkey
Dec 20, 2021
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753
Not surprised at all, but I don't get it. Why won't they sell them in Canada, even at retail price, but sell them at 66%off in the US because they have a huge overstock ? :wtf: Not that I was considering buying a Specialized, but if they were affordable like in the US, it could have been an option.
 

Leafy

Monkey
Sep 13, 2019
637
410
Smith optics also doesn’t sell spare parts. I’d love to get a spare arm for my prescription riding glasses, I’d even be willing to get raped for $40 for it. But they don’t sell them. I’m going to have to put them on blast on social media.
 

slimshady

¡Mira, una ardilla!
Not surprised at all, but I don't get it. Why won't they sell them in Canada, even at retail price, but sell them at 66%off in the US because they have a huge overstock ? :wtf: Not that I was considering buying a Specialized, but if they were affordable like in the US, it could have been an option.
Same down here. I asked the local distributor about the Status 2 140, and they will only bring the 170 and 170 zero.
 

dump

Turbo Monkey
Oct 12, 2001
8,471
5,119
do they confiscate them or just fine them?
Probably just a fine. Interested to see what happens in reality. Saw one a few days ago, with two adults on it, riding in the bike path. The suspension was struggling between 80% and full bottom out, the tires were suffering, and the whole thing looked like a crash at any moment. Given the state of local enforcement in general though, these are going to be running for quite some time.
 

Leafy

Monkey
Sep 13, 2019
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If you guys actually want to help steer the industry in the right direction like and share thto put pressure on smith.



 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie
Nov 10, 2005
88,804
27,014
media blackout
If you guys actually want to help steer the industry in the right direction like and share thto put pressure on smith.



i certainly get your frustration, but i can't think of a lot of eyeware brands that sell these kinds of spare parts. aside from lenses and occasionally nose bridge pieces, you're not gonna find much. its not just smith, its big sunglass. i blame luxotica.
 

Leafy

Monkey
Sep 13, 2019
637
410
i certainly get your frustration, but i can't think of a lot of eyeware brands that sell these kinds of spare parts. aside from lenses and occasionally nose bridge pieces, you're not gonna find much. its not just smith, its big sunglass. i blame luxotica.
Apparently wileyx does prescription and sells spare parts. Shimano sells spares for their glasses, but not prescription.
 

slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
9,795
5,625
Ottawa, Canada
These are the most annoying E-bikes where I live.
It's probably because everybody runs them in the De restricted mode so I see a lot of them.
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Quebec just said “Trop c’est trop!!!”

Quebec's ban would cover that one though as it has pedals. It covers a scooter if:
  • They are equipped with footrests or a platform for the driver's feet.
  • They are equipped with a set of tires and wheels that resemble those of a motorcycle or moped.
  • They are equipped with a body that partially or completely covers their frame or some of their components and are not equipped with an adjustable-height saddle.
  • They are equipped with an engine that allows them to reach a speed of more than 32 km/h or has a nominal power greater than 500 watts.

here in zuruch these things a hard en vogue with the young ones:



preferable ridden on sidewalks, max speed 20km/h
it would cover that thing though. yuck.
 

shirk007

Monkey
Apr 14, 2009
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Well, I’ll give you an example. An old acquaintance of mine’s grandfather was the governor of Colorado, I think in the fifties.
Word on the wire was that some dude’s grazing areas near the highway were being looked at by developers for a little ski area. Lo and behold, this dude bought three acres of property around that little valley.
One entire acre just happened to be adjacent to where the Lionshead lift was being proposed and studied.
They already were pretty wealthy, but by the time things really got going, they got stupid rich.
Ended up buying a MASSIVE ranch in the Sangre De Cristos, adjacent to 30,000 acres of FS land they had grazing rights for.
It was nutz.
The grandkids still have a condo or two right in Lionshead, no need to rent it, thank you very much.
LOL just 3 acres?

Gaglardi family owns Northland Properties Group valued at roughly 8 billion. How did they do it?

"Phil Gaglardi was appointed Minister of Public Works in Bennett's first cabinet, on August 1, 1952. At the same time Bennett created a new Department of Highways and appointed Gaglardi its first Minister. Gaglardi's ministry was marked by the rapid expansion of the province's paved road system and the completion of most of the major road bridges in British Columbia. Bennett described the building program as "the greatest highway building program per capita in the entire Western world."

The son Bob then just happened to open hotels and restaurants at every major location in this new booming highway system.

The family now owns Grouse Mountain, Revelstoke Mountain, and trying to build our Garibaldi at Squamish. Oh also the Dallas Stars and a huge number of hotels and restaurants, all thanks to grandpa's insider knowledge of how the highways would get built out across BC.
 

Sandwich

Pig my fish!
Staff member
May 23, 2002
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i'm not clicking that link

about $14 on aliexpress. Zero visual distortion and they're comfortable as anything I've ever worn. I have a set of rockbros as well that are just as good. You can make the argument that they may not be as impact resistant as Oakleys, but I'd have a hard time spending two hundred and motherfucking seventy dollars on a pair of glasses that is only "arguably" better. If these fall off or get left behind somewhere, it's the same cost as a fancy IPA all the freds drink anyways.
 

slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
9,795
5,625
Ottawa, Canada

about $14 on aliexpress. Zero visual distortion and they're comfortable as anything I've ever worn. I have a set of rockbros as well that are just as good. You can make the argument that they may not be as impact resistant as Oakleys, but I'd have a hard time spending two hundred and motherfucking seventy dollars on a pair of glasses that is only "arguably" better. If these fall off or get left behind somewhere, it's the same cost as a fancy IPA all the freds drink anyways.
the boy is going to need clear glasses to meet the safety requirements for rollerskiing soon (he came back late during last week's practice and had to finish with his glasses in his mouth caus' it was too dark to see). They hit 50 km/h on some of their descents, so seeing where you're going is kinda nice.
 

Sandwich

Pig my fish!
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May 23, 2002
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the boy is going to need clear glasses to meet the safety requirements for rollerskiing soon (he came back late during last week's practice and had to finish with his glasses in his mouth caus' it was too dark to see). They hit 50 km/h on some of their descents, so seeing where you're going is kinda nice.
They have clear ones, but you can get cheap safety glasses for very little dough that should suffice as well as look not-dorky-enough. I have a set of Seven (or whatever analogue of that word) glasses that are fine to look through, but the temples come apart too easily to recommend. I just can't get over people spending over $200 on a set of glasses- there's something that I'm missing because it's not visual clarity nor comfort.