John Galt
09-26-06, 10:25 AM
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cryptid01
09-26-06, 10:56 AM
Apparently "expatriate" aka Brian nuked the original thread to cover up his hypocrisy and foolishness.
Not surprising.
I still like the blingy spacers.
Not surprising.
I still like the blingy spacers.
Terrapin Ben
09-26-06, 10:59 AM
i second the bling. flashy, but not too flashy.
santiago
09-26-06, 11:32 AM
What happened? I woke up this morning looking for today's episode and evidently missed some juicy stuff.
DylanTremblay
09-26-06, 05:57 PM
Ok sorry but I didn't get a chance to see if anyone answered my question in the other thread so I'll ask again and please be patient with me:D What is it? And what is it used for? Thanks in advanced!
cryptid01
09-26-06, 06:12 PM
Ok sorry but I didn't get a chance to see if anyone answered my question in the other thread so I'll ask again and please be patient with me:D What is it? And what is it used for? Thanks in advanced!
http://hopey.org/
http://hopey.org/
DylanTremblay
09-26-06, 06:20 PM
Awesome! Thanks Gastro!
Siu Blue Wind
09-26-06, 06:35 PM
After riding today and doing a back-to-back comparison the same trails I rode on Sunday I can say it's a pretty cool little unit. It makes steep techy climbs (chest dropped to the bars, red ringer) easier because the front end doesn't wander as much. I was syrprised by the change it made climbing.
Descending is were it really shines though. Barging through rock gardens there is less deflection, it's really "point and shoot."
So uh, John....Can I come over and try it?? :D Puleeeze???
Descending is were it really shines though. Barging through rock gardens there is less deflection, it's really "point and shoot."
So uh, John....Can I come over and try it?? :D Puleeeze???
Dannihilator
09-26-06, 09:02 PM
Ok, please keep this one clean. Any personal shots will be dealt with promptly.
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Siu Blue Wind
09-26-06, 09:24 PM
((hugs)) :)
Siu Blue Wind
09-26-06, 10:02 PM
Okay so after all that trouble, this thread is gonna die now, right?
rasheed
09-26-06, 10:11 PM
http://www.paradigmhosting.net/images/wtf.jpg
mmmmmmmmm ... hopey :D
mmmmmmmmm ... hopey :D
John Galt
09-26-06, 10:11 PM
Okay so after all that trouble, this thread is gonna die now, right?
Unless shenanigans start again, it's dead.
Unless shenanigans start again, it's dead.
Siu Blue Wind
09-26-06, 10:34 PM
And ANOTHER one of your posts got deleted on Lock down. What is going on here?
rasheed
09-26-06, 10:40 PM
a number of his posts have been deleted as of late ...
Siu Blue Wind
09-26-06, 10:42 PM
ohhhhhhhhhhhhboy...........
RIC0
09-27-06, 07:07 AM
I"ve ran dampers on my ATV's for years and they are worth their wieght in gold. Anything off road with 2 or 4 wheels can benefit from one.
BoSoxYacht
09-27-06, 07:17 AM
Anything off road with 2 or 4 wheels can benefit from one.
Not true
Not true
santiago
09-27-06, 07:56 AM
What defines the ideal terrain or bike type that benefits from a damper?
Does the damper hamper a bike or the rider under other conditions?
Does the damper hamper a bike or the rider under other conditions?
mcoine
09-27-06, 08:24 AM
I would think that this only helps when moving pretty quick.. like downhill.
santiago
09-27-06, 08:33 AM
I would think that this only helps when moving pretty quick.. like downhill.
You can move pretty quickly going down a fireroad. Is this more for bumpy-bump quick or any hard lateral forces?
You can move pretty quickly going down a fireroad. Is this more for bumpy-bump quick or any hard lateral forces?
John Galt
09-27-06, 08:50 AM
I would think that this only helps when moving pretty quick.. like downhill.
It helps when climbing very steep (either loose or techy terrain) when your chest it pushed down to the bars and your in the red ringer position. The front end (which is light due to the slope) tends to wander much less and it's easier to hold a line.
It helps at all speeds when barging through rock gardens, across roots, etc. The front end deflects less and it's point and shoot.
It helps when climbing very steep (either loose or techy terrain) when your chest it pushed down to the bars and your in the red ringer position. The front end (which is light due to the slope) tends to wander much less and it's easier to hold a line.
It helps at all speeds when barging through rock gardens, across roots, etc. The front end deflects less and it's point and shoot.
mcoine
09-27-06, 08:53 AM
I assume its adjustable with that dial on top.
santiago
09-27-06, 09:22 AM
It helps when climbing very steep (either loose or techy terrain) when your chest it pushed down to the bars and your in the red ringer position. The front end (which is light due to the slope) tends to wander much less and it's easier to hold a line.
It helps at all speeds when barging through rock gardens, across roots, etc. The front end deflects less and it's point and shoot.
Hmmm, I'd be temped to try one of those then. I have trouble climbing when it gets very steep and slippery/techncial. No problems climbing when I can get decent traction and do the boobs-to-the-bar balance to make sure I keep sending the weight to either the front or back wheel. With this thing it seems like maybe I'll have to spend less time unloading the rear onto the front. At least I hope that it does that. Worth trying a before and after I think.
It helps at all speeds when barging through rock gardens, across roots, etc. The front end deflects less and it's point and shoot.
Hmmm, I'd be temped to try one of those then. I have trouble climbing when it gets very steep and slippery/techncial. No problems climbing when I can get decent traction and do the boobs-to-the-bar balance to make sure I keep sending the weight to either the front or back wheel. With this thing it seems like maybe I'll have to spend less time unloading the rear onto the front. At least I hope that it does that. Worth trying a before and after I think.
dminor
09-27-06, 09:32 AM
It helps at all speeds when barging through rock gardens, across roots, etc. The front end deflects less and it's point and shoot.
Would have been a handy thing for Sun Peaks' Masters Worlds DH course I think. My front end was skating and wandering in the 6+"-deep silt - unnerving at warp sped.
Would have been a handy thing for Sun Peaks' Masters Worlds DH course I think. My front end was skating and wandering in the 6+"-deep silt - unnerving at warp sped.
John Galt
09-27-06, 01:18 PM
I assume its adjustable with that dial on top.
Yes, the level of damping can be adjusted starting from none at all.
With this thing it seems like maybe I'll have to spend less time unloading the rear onto the front.
I don't think so. It has no effect on fore-aft weight transfer. It just makes it harder for the front wheel to wander when climbing the steep stuff.
Yes, the level of damping can be adjusted starting from none at all.
With this thing it seems like maybe I'll have to spend less time unloading the rear onto the front.
I don't think so. It has no effect on fore-aft weight transfer. It just makes it harder for the front wheel to wander when climbing the steep stuff.