I always find it funny how mass media portrays MTB... i guess it is sort of like how they portray commuter cyclists, where every guy going to work is suddenly a messenger weaving in traffic like a crash test-dummy looking for a date.

Sure wish I was riding right now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/...8e5093fb_o.jpg
just sayin.

Also:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...Jamneshan.aspx
pretty girl for sale at jenson

OH GOD WTF - is that you? Wtf happened?

haha, not me but the story is here: http://www.spokemagazine.com/2010/04/hand-brake/

but I saw it here: http://bikejerksmpls.blogspot.com/20...and-brake.html

That is pretty freaking creepy.

ow.. btw i think the best thing would have been to cut the brake line, not rip that lever outta his hand in the middle of nowhere... ow.
I hope you requested a price match!

Anyone have any idea about the ol' RockShox Duke forks? I might be getting a Duke U-Turn. It says "All Mountain" up the side, but I can only find XC forks when I use the google machine. Same sh*t?

I found the users manual in the archives of the SRAM site, but just looking for opinions of people who've used them.

It's going on my NRS, and I do mainly XC riding. Travel can be adjusted from 63-108mm.

Anyone here is or was a skater? My daughters have taken an interest and I would like to shop around for a board for them. I did some reading and my suspicions about avoiding *-mart boards (much like for bikes) is confirmed. This means that I should be looking at boards from skateboard shops. I have a couple here in town but their online prices seem way too high compared to what I see available in the US and figured I'd buy online. (The Canadian dollar has been on a tear with respect to the US exchange rate, eh, Doug?)

I'm a little stumped for sizing for my girls (they are 6 and 9) but found some online guidelines I can follow. I'm open to any recommendations on brands and online stores. I figured on buying "completes" but am open to buying the boards in components and building them up myself.

I was a skater some time ago.

I always rode with World Industries, got a complete deck for around 100$ and it suited my needs.... until it got stolen.
Since then there have been many newer brands that have surfaced.

Some of the brands I remember seeing a lot in the parks around me were:
Element
Toy Machine
Alien Workshop
Blind
Saw a few Darkstars


Back when I skated you could get a decent "entry level" or starter complete for 70-100.

I did too before I got into biking. I had a local (to massachusetts) brand which was great, built it up custom. I also got some trucks I had not heard of, and when I was riding, one snapped mostly half (enough to drag on the ground and give me a nice taste of asphalt). Then I got grind king and all was good.

I got an Alien work shop about a year ago ~ 110. For the ages of your kids I would not spend that much, unless you know they are going to stick with it.

16.8 miles today, road and trail mixed.
felt good. Had a nice SUNNY day, despite the Volcanic cloud that is covering us.

Hmm, drifting a mtb in volcanic ash could be real fun.

Ya right! Maybe with one of these on...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Respirator.jpg

Still wouldn't stop the dust from getting into your eyes.. think ground up fiberglass.

such a nancy!

New wheelset in ze works. DM24 32-hole rims, which will be laced to Deore hubs.

Got some tyres thrown in with the rims too, so I'm happy with that :P

http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1271717416.jpg
http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1271735398.jpg
http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1271749693.jpg

...?


http://silverstatechronicles.com/wor.../superdave.jpg

OK. I gotta know: are those the Evel Kneivel, the Super Joe Einhorn or the Reckless Rex Phelps signature edition Asics?

He can't be doing the canyon gap, don't think there is any starbucks located there.

Pretty far to drive in a cramped mini cooper w/ yakima rack.

epic singletrack?

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/m...g_1619023i.jpg

I stuck a juicy 7 lever into my thigh like that back in august. It only went in an inch but yeah whatch out those things will getcha.

Hi guys! Remember my sick silver Viento? yeah it got stolen but I found it just this week! I had a little roadblock to recovering it thanks to some inattentive mods another forum but i went crying to Chelboed and he fixed that right up.

I'll get to put my stuff back together soon and i'll throw the new build in the rigs thread.

Hi fives all around.

Yeah you can see it right along that ridge.

Good to see you again, TwinCam.

No dabbing allowed either!

I wont be riding anytime soon..
Fractured my ankle...


edit:
Doc said I have an Avulsion fracture.
Piece of bone broke off and I have tendon/muscular/ and or ligament damage as well.

sorry to hear, rebel. get well soon.

Thanks.

Had to sit on the sidelines today for our soccer game =(

Oh well.. we still won 5-1 =)