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Old 06-03-2009, 12:41 AM   #1251
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soooo.... whos down for a fromme run this weekend!

if we go, lets do it in the morning (10am). I went last weekend and by 1pm I was melting.
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:42 AM   #1252
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Thinking about exploring the watershed on Saturday morning.
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Old 06-03-2009, 02:51 AM   #1253
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Holy **** man, people work I'm up for a ride Sunday though!

Any takers? Sunday?
Must be nice to have weekends off I work this weekend so count me out.

I plan to hit Whistler on Tuesday though, weather permitting. If not Tuesday then Thursday.
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Old 06-03-2009, 03:04 AM   #1254
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soooo.... whos down for a fromme run this weekend!

if we go, lets do it in the morning (10am). I went last weekend and by 1pm I was melting.
I'm down for Sunday!

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Must be nice to have weekends off I work this weekend so count me out.

I plan to hit Whistler on Tuesday though, weather permitting. If not Tuesday then Thursday.
I always have weekends off, and 1 rotating weekday. This week is friday, next week is friday, following week is monday.
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Old 06-03-2009, 03:30 AM   #1255
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I always have weekends off, and 1 rotating weekday. This week is friday, next week is friday, following week is monday.
I work 4/4 so my days off move one day ahead every week. Soon I will be into weekends off again
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Old 06-03-2009, 03:48 AM   #1256
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I work 4/4 so my days off move one day ahead every week. Soon I will be into weekends off again
Ah yeah I used to work 2 days, 2 nights, 5 off. I actually don't miss it as I like always having weekends and nights off.
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Old 06-03-2009, 09:27 AM   #1257
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I just got home from night shift . I was so bored out of my mind !!!
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Old 06-03-2009, 10:48 AM   #1258
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Hey is there a lot of good trails up here? FL is too damn flat for me.
The "shore" and hardcore mtn biking in general was born in this area.
I can think of a half dozen absolutely killer mountains within an hour drive from my place.

So yeah, there are a lot of good trails around here. A lot more than FL, but you got us beat in the hotties department. There are some fine ladies living on America's wang.







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Thinking about exploring the watershed on Saturday morning.
I may only have my hardtail, plus the daughter has a b'day party, but depending on the time, I can take you out and show you around.

Just let me know and I'll try to arrange something for you.


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I'm down for Sunday!
For a Fromme ride?
On your second ride ever, after getting injured on your first ride?

Be careful there. I'd hate to see you get in a situation where you could be hurt, and/or give up on biking.

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I just got home from night shift . I was so bored out of my mind !!!
Did you do some research on your exhaust options?
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:28 PM   #1259
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For a Fromme ride?
On your second ride ever, after getting injured on your first ride?

Be careful there. I'd hate to see you get in a situation where you could be hurt, and/or give up on biking.
Well, I don't want to get hurt.....but Wojtek also told me there were trails for me. Now I think he was lying!

Ok, well I want to ride somewhere on Sunday then.
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:30 PM   #1260
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most of the girls here are ass ugly actually. Doesn't vancouver have tons of hot little asian girls? they're my fav :0' (or however you do a drool face)
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:14 PM   #1261
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most of the girls here are ass ugly actually. Doesn't vancouver have tons of hot little asian girls? they're my fav :0' (or however you do a drool face)
LOL, you dig the LG's?
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:22 PM   #1262
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I swear I didn't know she was 3.
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:26 PM   #1263
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The "shore" and hardcore mtn biking in general was born in this area.

this is true. i read somewhere that the dude that owns cove bikes actually invented the full blown mountain bike.
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Old 06-03-2009, 06:04 PM   #1264
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You know, that's a funny one loomin.
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the bike that we know today was created by Chaz, but the funny thing is that there is no history from BC anywhere that one can find. While the guys in BC were ripping down Seymour, guys like Ritchey and Paul Brodie were starting their companies, and bringing mtn biking into the mainstream.

But consider that companies such as Cove, Rocky Mountain, Norco, Kona, Race Face, and many others, were all started by the BC boys.

IIRC, Cove really pushed the technology to a point where they were THE choice for hardcore riders back in the early days. Too bad they squandered their gift. They could be multi millionaires if they ran a proper business, not some night market booth bike shop...
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:26 PM   #1265
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Hey guys, my first ride made me aware of how narrow my current handlebars are, so I am looking for a used bar on PinkBike.

What type of bar should I be looking for? I thought a bar was a bar, but browsing the classifieds made me realize there are a lot of differences. Any tips?
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:39 PM   #1266
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It's all feel when it comes to bars.
Imho, I'd hit up your local bike shop and see what they have in stock, as bars aren't that pricey. Plus you can get a better feel when they're in your hand. Imho, go with a wider bar, as it can always be cut down.

Some points about bars.
The wider the bar, the slower, yet more controlled your steering could be. Choose between a riser bar, or a flat bar depending on how they feel to you. Plus there's different diameters depending on what stem you're using.

I have a Hussefelt big riser on mine which feels great when going downhill, since I can fit further back on the frame.
You can snag them online from the US for as low as $22usd. With prices like that, you don't need to buy used.


www.pricepoint.com


this is a nice bar. My bro rides one of these, 28" wide, coke white, and less than $30usd.
Plus they ship via US Post.


http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/163...-Handlebar.htm

To measure your bar diameter, check out this.
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in.../t-185054.html

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Old 06-04-2009, 03:48 PM   #1267
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I would definetaly go with a wider bar since it will be easier to steer .
Im rockin the gravity 30 " witch is a bit wide but your a bigger guy and wider in the shoulders and a wider bar will be more comfy .
How wide is your bar ? Is it the oversised 31.8 mm or 25.4 ?
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Old 06-04-2009, 04:26 PM   #1268
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Just to add to the above.
If it is the 25.4mm, spring for a new 31.8mm stem and bar combo. Huge difference in rigidity when I went to the larger diameter bar.

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Old 06-04-2009, 04:34 PM   #1269
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Old 06-04-2009, 04:53 PM   #1270
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I would definetaly go with a wider bar since it will be easier to steer .
Im rockin the gravity 30 " witch is a bit wide but your a bigger guy and wider in the shoulders and a wider bar will be more comfy .
How wide is your bar ? Is it the oversised 31.8 mm or 25.4 ?
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Just to add to the above.
If it is the 25.4mm, spring for a new 31.8mm stem and bar combo. Huge difference in rigidity when I went to the larger diameter bar.

My current bar is about 25.5" wide, and it's the 25.4mm size. Thanks for the link hypa, I'm already looking at the 31.8mm stems!

I remember I liked how your 30" bar felt tryallzee and I could always cut it shorter if needed.
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:03 PM   #1271
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I have a 29" roox torque bar layin around ,but it's a bit too flexy .
If you want you can check it out tomorrow ,but I would upgrade to 31.8 mm
For stems the nicest is thomson not because I own one , but because they're the nicest .
Forged aluminium and super stiff .
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:09 PM   #1272
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Flexy might not be good for a heavy guy
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:28 PM   #1273
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:47 PM   #1274
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yup.
that's the one that I roll.


your main specs are
Handlebar Clamp diameter: 31.8mm
Steer Clamp Diameter: 1 1/8"


Your steering tube is definately a 1 and 1/8".
And the 31.8mm clamp size is what you want to upgrade to.
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:58 PM   #1275
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Yeah I just wasn't sure of the 1 1/8" steering tube.

Now, should I go with 40mm or 60mm reach?
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