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I had some Flow MK3s built and they were some of the softest rims I've owned. Like ENVE, never again.

Bastard

By far one of my favorite who albums

If I were to do carbon again, santa cruz would be my first choice.

starbike.com has been my source for DT on the cheap. So far, no issues with receiving goods but always recommend using paypal just in case. https://www.starbike.com/en/dt-swiss-xm-481-29/ https://www.starbike.com/en/dt-swiss-competition-spoke-j-bend-black/ https://www.starbike.com/en/dt-swiss-350-rear-hub-disc-6-hole-j-bend/#

Rad

"take out your f@cking retainer and put it in your purse" Police truck was always one of my favorites

Lucky bastard! DK and punk played a huge part in how I viewed the world as a young person. Still does to this day. I remember subscribing to ATs zines and handing them out to friends at school, only to have pissed parents calling my house. Only got to see Jello do spoken word at the University of Utah, and stopped by alternative tentacles studio to fanboy a bit. Smut Peddlers was the last hurrah for punk for me, although I still crank it up when the wife's gone😂

What the actual f@ck are you talking about?

Enve. Don't buy them. Build a set of hoops with the parts you want. DT swiss XM481s with 350 hubs will last a long, long time out here and are stiff/light enough to feel a difference.

🤣🤣🤣 Glad you got it sorted and enjoy bentonville.

TBH, XC racing has never been an interest to me until i got to see a world cup in MSA last year. Short track stuff is super fun to watch. I cant even imagine the mental strength it takes to get up that last steep climb on lap 7 when you're half dead. As a spectator, park yourself on a big climb and watch the pain. In some ways it's just as impressive as the huge DH road gaps. DH crowds and riders are way, way, way more fun to be around though.

Had to use a VPN to watch worlds. Here's what little pics I took as we were having too much fun to f@ck around with a camera. Good times out there for sure! Fast Frenchie Swiss shark XC gotz drops Drunk AF Sweeper says forget ebikes when you're chasing the fastest xc riders in the world.

retirement plans?

If someone gave you $943.83, you could buy it.

what is it with you and little kids?

Gets easily stuck in my head.

Nobody asked you

Take a hike Tubby McGee.

Makes sense. How old were these frames that you're breaking? You can also try and buy one cheap enough that it doesn't matter, especially if the parts are worth more than the bike. I've gotten over 40% off by calling and negotiating. https://www.cambriabike.com/collections/mtb-bikes?page=1&rb_vendor=Niner https://www.jensonusa.com/Mountain-Bikes?brand=Niner

Have you considered buying a newer niner?

Couldn't agree more. It's a bicycle, not a house. The only bikes I bought/demo'd at an lbs was in 2012......20+ bikes ago. They're always going to feel odd or different when on a demo. It takes weeks to adjust to a new bike, but you adjust to it. Bikes are so good now, it's really hard to go wrong. As above, find what ticks the most boxes and click "buy".

Not sure yet. Wife is not down with camping

2 over here. stoked for this

This will definitely be the frame for my next 29er build. After spending just a little time on my current high pivot bike, I'm sold on the witchcraft. https://www.forbiddenbike.com/products/druid