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I had to be the 1st to post a pic of their bike and new signpost.

I’d give a Bongthlon a whirl.

It'll still be necessary.

Much cheaper and considerably lighter than a regular tube: https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/maxxis-ultralight-mtb-tube/rp-prod107725

This is exactly the reason I'm on my SC 5010. Modern geo, but short CS. I'm into low, slack and long front ends, but short CS. I'm not interested in any trail bike with CS over 17". I don't even think I'd be interested in long CS for a dedicated DH bike--I don't "need" that stability, and popping of ledges is just more fun when it's short. Maybe long CS on touring bike, but that's it.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1730348/pdf/v004p00089.pdf

At $600 for a double butted CrMo bike it's hard for me not to get one. I don't need one....

My opinion on this would have been different a week ago.

I have another angle on this. I don't own pads, I don't wear pads (that may change one day, especially for a place like Bentonville.) My reasoning is pretty simple. In my mind, having pads will encourage me to take more risks. I believe I am more likely to crash with pads on because I am doing something that is outside of my comfort zone. There are those that argue that to have fun you need to always be outside of your comfort zone and always need to be pushing for more. I disagree with this position. I have a ton of fun riding at my skill level and I do push myself, but I take smart risks, not stupid risks. I believe pads would encourage stupid risks so I stay clear, for now.

That's what she said....

Well, after much thought you will see a rider in a red FF helmet going forward. If you see a guy with lots of tattoos and a red Bell helmet, say hey!

I was wearing about $4K worth of gear when I got hit on the Ducati. Worth every damned penny. I did ride differently with it on, but the day I got hit was just a calm Sunday ride.

Well you could get lucky like me! When I face planted and broke my nose a couple of years ago, it permanently fixed the deviated septum that I had suffered with my entire life. Suppose I should go full-face now to protect the fix!!!

Pretty exciting, yet very scary. Today is first day as owner. Just got wrapped truck back.

The plan is to have a sign post at every entry point.

I’ve had mixed results. Successfully did the cliff bar wrapper boot to get back from mulch hill and some lake Georgetown holes years ago. Then the before mentioned tube failure and walked back to TC from a short ways in. Tore a sidewall at brushy last fall and was by the swag rock bailout so after bacon failure + pump breaking I just said fuckit and walked. Think it’s more I’m tired of screwing with tire slime on trail if it’s walkable then tube failure lately. Honestly I’ve had worse results with slime tubes pre-tubeless. Plus tires are already heavy as fuck without adding that! Plus it’s a PITA to patch a slime tube it you double flat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Makes me recall the thong rider in SA that was on Mojo. He rode everywhere, to work, or trail, wearing only a thong. I'm happy to have never had to witness that first-hand and still wish nobody had posted pics.

As much as I love Surly stuff, that Pine Mountain is a steal!

I liked the LOViT better than Womble. Runs from the dam to mt ida on south shore of lake Ouachita. Also south of Hot Springs on Lake De Grey the Iron Mtn trail is a blast. Haven’t been yet but they added great Bentonville-like stuff onto Cedar Glades in HS. Think it’s called Northwoods. And yeah I need to make it to bentonville. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

First off, they got a lot of nerve calling people homeostasises when they haven't even met them. (taking redneck hat off now) That article was quite well done, putting into words the challenging to explain and define dynamics behind these subtleties that affect our decision-making processes. Knowledge is power, and the more we think about what we think about and how we came to hold that perspective the better any person can be at avoiding setting themselves up for a fall. Literally, in the MTB sense. To some degree adages like "Familiarity breeds contempt" and "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" come immediately to mind, along with the wisdom quietly hidden behind these sayings once they have been pondered upon into the depths they can reveal in ourselves when given the opportunity. Thanks for the link!

I know... I know... But it's all there in black and white... The Cannonade Prophet was just way ahead of its time... Including adjustable geometry... Being able to easily take 27.5" wheels (and even 29")... And tapered forks. Shoot... I guess "Prophet" was a really spot on name.

When I see somebody manualing on a Pole Machine, I'll believe this.

I think that is the best point being shared about being mentally aware of how the armor only does so much. Still, some riders may push a little harder when they have armor. Some may not. Some may push the envelope regardless, just because they find that fun and are willing to accept the consequences. Some get injured, others may routinely avoid injury, regardless of whether they have armor. I've occupied each of those pigeon holes at one time or another. The problem isn't about the armor, it is about being aware of how wearing protection may affect our mental processes. This aspect of the human condition is subtle and it can vary in a moment based upon the circumstances and how our ego deals with them. If a person thinks something has given them an edge and they push beyond the limits they will answer for their miscalculation that led to loss of control. Often exceeding the thin margin of protection the armor was able to provide in the process. I used to be good at falling down and getting back up to carry on. Now, after some hard lessons over decades of riding I'm content to take it easy, enjoy the ride, and try to leave my ego at the trailhead to patiently await my return. 😎 Even so, if I'm gonna wear a helmet anyway, is there good reason not wear a full face all the time if it is just another helmet to me? Or, should I wait until I have achieved the purple face at least once before making that choice? It is a conundrum.

Looking at getting a new primer frame for a mullet build for the wife. She likes the rollover of the 29" front wheel but has to run a small frame and gets a lot of rear tire buzz when the seat is dropped. Inside info: the primer 29 and S frames are identical so you can get some different color options if going frame only. Not stoked on price, but they'll drop to normal intense direct prices by winter. As far as geo goes IMHO, modern geo works, maybe not at the 5mph switchback heaven that we have here, but it works where any speed, flow, elevation change or actual fun is involved. I've owned more than enough bikes to have learned this. Central texas is a whole different animal from the terrain others riders are testing bikes on so the older, steeper, higher BB and shorter WB stuff actually does well here. The one bit of modern geometry that everyone should be able to agree on is STA. The newer 76* + stuff feels make me feel way more planted on the bike in the climbs. Also, suspension design and shocks have come a LONG way in the last couple of years as well.

I've never wore pads and likely never will, but don't believe that if I did I would feel any safer. Maybe that argument would hold true with complete body armor, but I have to believe that only a small percentage of MTB injuries would be prevented by knee pads or elbow pads. And I'm not talking about scrapes and bruises, which don't concern me. I've injured shoulder/chest, ribs, toes, fingers, neck, face, and now hamstring while mountain biking. None of these would have been prevented by wearing knee or elbow pads.

This! Plus it’s just badass. Nicely done, mate.

This is definitely what’s happening. I just did a major shift with my bike, the opposite way of the industry. I reduced reach by 10mm, reduced wheelbase by 35mm and increases my HTA 1 degree steeper. I felt my old bike was super stable and capable, but it was built with light duty trail suspension. So I went opposite on this new one with much more trail focused and playful geometry, but much more burly suspension. I think this change is for the better to do it all from trail to park laps and all in between.

I may be interested in one of these!

Safety 1st

yeah if you haven't been at all yet, go to bentonville. but there's good riding all over Arkansas.

I like that it clearly says "one way" on it. I've never run into someone going the other way, but I'm sure that it will happen eventually.

Helmet brands don’t think Texans need full faced helmets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

An old ride buddy used to pickup the tubes jackwads left on the trail, patch them, then use them for trail side giveaways. Like 50 cent investment. And yes, occasionally someone had the nerve to make a comment on being given a patched tube. Personally, I’d love to ditch the heavy asses 27.5+ tube I lug around but not for $35. Truth is last time I used it I missed a thorn in my tubeless and fucker went flat a mile later. It’s patched and in my camelbak. Heavy thing wasn’t cheap so it’s gonna get 5-6 patches before I replace it. [emoji12] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It's already hot enough!

Please refer to the full face helmet discussion before you hit it Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Good, so if I hit it coming out of the trail when I'm weary in 105 degree heat, it's not going to budge!

Its cemented 2 feet into the ground ( 6x6 post).

I knew that was, uhhrr, coming.

Holy crap, that thing is huge! Looks fantastic! How deep were you able to get it in the ground? Is it cemented in place?

Looking good!! I stopped to see if y’all needed help getting it placed in but was told y’all were all good. Nice sign. Even set my personal PR on the Pass tonight!!

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Had some fun here at the office...probably not a "budget build" but it'd be a sweet ride. Karate Monkey 27.5+ build

AKA hang on and let the suspension do all the work. Just buy a motorbike already and get off my lawn!

So Intense just announced the 2020 Primer, which is new for the first time since they introduced the bike in 2017. The new 29er model, in lowest setting, adds about 2 inches in length and slackens head tube angle by about 2 degrees. Chains stays are slight longer and reach is slightly longer. They're offering the bike in both 29er and 27.5 version with different geo for each, which I suspect spells the end for the Spider. There's also a Primer S version for more aggressive riding that goes even slacker on the HTA. I'm sure these are nice bikes, but can't imagine the new models being as poppy / playful as the original. https://intensecycles.com/collections/trail

You may want to check out IKEA's kitchen options if you haven't. (I know you said IKEA, but specifically their "custom" kitchen cabinets - not closet options) I designed, assembled, and installed my kitchen cabinets for a small fraction of the custom cabinet quote that we got. It's all soft close doors and lots of cool little storage features. If I had a mudroom or laundry room, I'd probably go this route too.

I know this may sound odd, but I meet once a week in a group where we all have differing opinions, and we choose to discuss current events...I have no idea what you'd call this? But I digress, one of the guys in our group I think is a custom cabinet maker. Let me get his info and I'll post it up here for you (and others). Thanks, -CJB

I actually might be willing to spend the money to drop the weight, but the showstopper for me, as others have mentioned, is that I'm just as likely to give away my spare tube than use it myself, and ain't no way I'm giving away a $35 tube, or trying to explain to someone that it's a $35 tube.

You know how you can tell someone rides a single speed...they'll tell you😂

Very well done!

"Give it a whirl" Ha! Don't act like you haven't been training your whole life.