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Forum: Mountain Biking
12-14-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,854
Posted By matttheknife

The real question: can the g accommodate 29"...

The real question: can the g accommodate 29" wheels?
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,079
Posted By matttheknife

Ed, I see where you got your inspiration: ...

Ed, I see where you got your inspiration:

http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/

Thank you for keeping your list shorter than this one
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-23-11, 03:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 848
Posted By matttheknife

We got over a foot of snow last night, so no pics...

We got over a foot of snow last night, so no pics from this part of NH. Do some jumps for me!
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-21-11, 08:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,536
Posted By matttheknife

projection Ed, projection.... Kidding aside,...

projection Ed, projection....

Kidding aside, I have a 29er hardtail and like it, but I will probably get a 26" trail bike for next season. I want something with longer travel that is more...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-09-11, 08:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,215
Posted By matttheknife

Have you looked at the Scott Genius LT? I know 4...

Have you looked at the Scott Genius LT? I know 4 people in my riding group who have one and they love them, claiming that they're do-it-all bikes...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-09-11, 04:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,992
Posted By matttheknife

Camelbak rogue, usually full .. depending on...

Camelbak rogue, usually full .. depending on length of ride
Tube
Topeak multi tool
CO2 (usually 2 canisters)
Patches
Cell phone
Car keys
Clif shot/Hammer Gel/granola bar/etc..
Master link
A...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-20-11, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 606
Posted By matttheknife

Ed, there must be a great disturbance in the...

Ed, there must be a great disturbance in the force because lately I have been thinking of picking up a 26" trail bike for next season.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-10-11, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By matttheknife

Thanks for the feedback folks! My main concern is...

Thanks for the feedback folks! My main concern is the safety and rideability of the bike, which in retrospect, I should have made more clear in the initial post. So it sounds like I'm good to go...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-09-11, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By matttheknife

notch in frame

I was on a long ride last weekend and the wheel got knocked out of true, which caused some rubbing on chainstay (there's not a lot of clearance on this frame, and FWIF, I'm running WTB Bronsons). I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-28-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,458
Posted By matttheknife

+1 Although I have a 29er HT, I was able to...

+1

Although I have a 29er HT, I was able to demo a pre-production Scott Spark 40 26er the other day, and I can say for sure that there's plenty of room for both.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-11, 06:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,639
Posted By matttheknife

What a moonbat! I'm sorry that happened to you....

What a moonbat! I'm sorry that happened to you. That would have really bugged me too. Good for you for being the bigger person as I might have been tempted to engage in a spirited discussion...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-26-11, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By matttheknife

I'm confident that Ed will weigh in on this...

I'm confident that Ed will weigh in on this shortly with some expert advice
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-11-11, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 648
Posted By matttheknife

I just converted to tubeless. I made the...

I just converted to tubeless. I made the transition along with getting new tires, so there's not an issue with previous tire punctures. I've ridden on them two times and have had no issues, but I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-28-11, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,536
Posted By matttheknife

I knew a wheel-size comment was on its way...

I knew a wheel-size comment was on its way :notamused:
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 263
Posted By matttheknife

tire choice suggestions

I'm due to replace my tires on my Jamis 29'er and was interested in any suggestions for new ones. I am currently looking at WTB Wolverines and Schwalbe Rocket Rons, but I am open to any other ideas....
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-08-11, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 616
Posted By matttheknife

Not to veer too far off topic raised by the OP,...

Not to veer too far off topic raised by the OP, but does anybody have an opinion of the osprey packs? I have a camelback rogue, which is ok, but I've heard that the ospreys are really nice
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-25-11, 01:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 667
Posted By matttheknife

I don't expect anything back, but I would accept...

I don't expect anything back, but I would accept a cold beer (or 2...) at the trailhead under extreme social pressure
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-23-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 9,356
Posted By matttheknife

Took it to the LBS for a tune

Took it to the LBS for a tune
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,917
Posted By matttheknife

Sarcasm on this end too :-)

Sarcasm on this end too :-)
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-19-11, 05:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,917
Posted By matttheknife

I take offense to this as I have a 29er and I...

I take offense to this as I have a 29er and I think PBR tastes like.... well, let's just say it's not for me. As for the hipster thing, the frames of my glasses are made of metal and wire rather than...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By matttheknife

I don't know, I'm detecting a little bit of a...

I don't know, I'm detecting a little bit of a latent hooligan here... I'm sure we'll see some youtube videos of Fairmont in the next year or two ;-).

Kidding aside, I'm in my late 30s and just got...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-11, 07:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 736
Posted By matttheknife

That's kind of sad to hear. I ride a 29er, but I...

That's kind of sad to hear. I ride a 29er, but I also know that they have their limitations. It's weird to see a shop going whole-hog for the big hoops. Up here in NH, I'm in the minority as all of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-13-11, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By matttheknife

Ed, is that Pete Townsend with the fixie?

Ed, is that Pete Townsend with the fixie?
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-11, 07:57 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,675
Posted By matttheknife

1992 Trek 930 Singletrack. It's still in the...

1992 Trek 930 Singletrack. It's still in the garage. Red w/purple lettering. What a combo!
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-28-11, 08:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,028
Posted By matttheknife

2009 Jamis Durango 29 1992 Trek 930 Singletrack...

2009 Jamis Durango 29
1992 Trek 930 Singletrack
2000(?) Scott Comp (wife's)

all of them sadly hanging from the rafters in the garage until spring...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-23-11, 07:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,013
Posted By matttheknife

See if one of your buddies wants to swap bikes...

See if one of your buddies wants to swap bikes for a short ride. Then you'll have a better idea if a 29r is for you. I have one and I really like it, but there are times that I wish had a 26" trail...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-15-11, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 350,047
Posted By matttheknife

Thank you for the reprieve. I think that those of...

Thank you for the reprieve. I think that those of us in snowier climates enjoyed the story vicariously. Until your post, I was thinking of suggesting that we rename this the "weather report" instead...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-12-11, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 350,047
Posted By matttheknife

We got about 15"+ here in west central NH. Good...

We got about 15"+ here in west central NH. Good for the ski areas, not so much for biking. I'm hoping it warms up a bit so I can clean my bike from my last ride in early Dec...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-12-11, 06:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,079
Posted By matttheknife

Arch, I am a hair over 5'9" and I have an 18"...

Arch, I am a hair over 5'9" and I have an 18" Jamis Durango 29. I've had it since April and so far, so good. I bought it after having been out of biking for many a year, and honestly, I thought I'd...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-05-11, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,741
Posted By matttheknife

Thanks again for all the info everyone! Not to...

Thanks again for all the info everyone! Not to get off-topic, but if you get a Pugsley, let us know how it works out. I saw some on a really muddy group ride last month and it looked like they...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-28-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,577
Posted By matttheknife

Along with a Camelback Rogue, I also got a brew...

Along with a Camelback Rogue, I also got a brew kit too. It's a Sierra Nevada Celebration Clone. We had a blizzard yesterday so I used that forced indoor time to brew it up, and it's fermenting in...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-28-10, 02:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,577
Posted By matttheknife

That's funny. My first dirt bike was an '86 XR...

That's funny. My first dirt bike was an '86 XR 80, and all of those descriptions certainly applied to it. Although the bike was still plenty fun, I moved on to a KX 80 shortly thereafter. Now I can't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-21-10, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,741
Posted By matttheknife

Thanks for the heads up on that. I'm traveling...

Thanks for the heads up on that. I'm traveling with the wife and kids, so bringing the bike would be a p.i.a. (yet worth it if there was some half-way decent riding to be had), so I think I'll leave...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-20-10, 05:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,741
Posted By matttheknife

VA Beach riding areas?

I'm going on vacation to Virginia Beach this spring and I was wondering if anyone knows of good places to ride down there. I'm not looking for all-day epics, just some trails to hit for a morning or...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-17-10, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 350,047
Posted By matttheknife

It looked further north given the snow. I went...

It looked further north given the snow. I went for a group ride in western NH on the 7th... high 20s, I could barely breathe! It took me a day or two to feel warm again. Great pics!
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-17-10, 04:32 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 350,047
Posted By matttheknife

Hey Scrub, Where are these pics from?

Hey Scrub,

Where are these pics from?
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-28-10, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 350,047
Posted By matttheknife

Hey Scrublover, what kind of pants are those?...

Hey Scrublover, what kind of pants are those? They look good for cold weather riding. BTW, Turkey looked great! I am headed to the fridge for leftovers...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-21-10, 06:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,558
Posted By matttheknife

FWIW, I have an '09 Jamis Durango 29. It is an...

FWIW, I have an '09 Jamis Durango 29. It is an 18" frame. I'm about 5'9" 1/2 with an inseam of just under 30". I've had it since April and so far so good. The top tube is angled such that it dips...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-18-10, 06:23 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,995
Posted By matttheknife

I'm 36. I just got back into mountain biking...

I'm 36. I just got back into mountain biking after a 17-18 year hiatus and having a good time
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-14-10, 06:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By matttheknife

Ed, I actually like the 1400's looks for some...

Ed, I actually like the 1400's looks for some strange reason. I thought about going with 2 900's but I decided on buying the most lumens I can afford. My price limit was 200 and although I went over...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-13-10, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By matttheknife

check out geomangear.com. I just pulled the...

check out geomangear.com. I just pulled the trigger on the magicshine 2300 package. Seemed like a pretty good deal from what I can tell
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-06-10, 06:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 936
Posted By matttheknife

I haven't tried them personally, but the owner of...

I haven't tried them personally, but the owner of the LBS just put on a set of Weirwolfs (by WTB I think) on his GF roscoe. They look like they have a lot of tread at the very edges of the tires. He...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-30-10, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By matttheknife

Is it necessary to have one on the helmet and one...

Is it necessary to have one on the helmet and one on the bars? Is one more important than the other?
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-28-10, 10:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By matttheknife

It's getting near dark ... da-da-da-ba-bam-bah

With less daylight everyday now, I am looking for some recommendations for a light set-up. If you have a system that you're happy with, please let me know when you get a chance.

Thanks!
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-10, 05:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,692
Posted By matttheknife

If you're into such a thing, you might consider...

If you're into such a thing, you might consider putting some fenders, racks, etc... and road-oriented tires and make a commuter out of it. I agree w/Lester in that test riding new stuff, or even used...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-10, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By matttheknife

Thanks for all the advice everyone. Fuel-wise, a...

Thanks for all the advice everyone. Fuel-wise, a few hammer gels and stopping to refill my water bottle once seemed to do the trick. I came in 2nd in my class, but mind you, there were only 4 of us....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-10, 05:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 451
Posted By matttheknife

I can ride directly from my house, with...

I can ride directly from my house, with snowmobile trails darting into the woods about 2 houses down from me. However a few times this summer, my wife and I have gotten a babysitter, threw the bikes...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-14-10, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By matttheknife

25 mi race advice

So I've signed up to ride in the Hampshire 100 next week. It's a 62 mile off-road (mix of singletrack, logging roads, gravel trails, etc...) race, but thankfully there's a 25 mile circuit one can...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-10, 06:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,170
Posted By matttheknife

Like so many other things about this sport, I...

Like so many other things about this sport, I guess this is a subject of individual preference. FWIW, here's my two cents: I got clipless pedals this summer after riding all spring w/platforms....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-05-10, 01:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,549
Posted By matttheknife

I have a 29er and I agree with a lot of dminor's...

I have a 29er and I agree with a lot of dminor's comments (that they're touted to be the best thing since sliced bread), though in my experience, the toe overlap goes away once you begin riding with...
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