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Forum: BMX
10-20-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 908
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

24" fork?

hey, im a mountain biker getting in to a little bmx. i picked up a 24" redline off a friend and its so much fun to have a tiny bike underneath me. im running a v-brake in the rear and want to put...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-16-07, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

chances are, your bike is over built so it can...

chances are, your bike is over built so it can take alot of abuse. plus there isn't the linkage of a full suspension to worry about breaking or f**king up, so i say ride it as hard as you can push...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-16-07, 09:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

nice. thanks.

nice. thanks.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-16-07, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

new psylo seals

well i tried searching but i keep getting an error message so i figured i'd post anyway. i have an '04 psylo and i'm rebuilding it because it leaks (no suprise) and the stock spring is too soft for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-06-06, 04:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,742
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

my first bike came with a zoom DC fork on it....

my first bike came with a zoom DC fork on it. POS. im pretty sure zoom is below rst.

i say if you've got a zoom fork, don't worry about breaking it while djing.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-14-06, 12:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,359
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

haha. its only illegal if you get caught right?...

haha. its only illegal if you get caught right? anyway, we'll se what happens and a i'll keep you all posted. the cop made it sounds like points on my record. i go to a public university (cal poly)...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-13-06, 11:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

alcohol leaves a film. you should use acetone...

alcohol leaves a film. you should use acetone next time. works alot better for me.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-13-06, 11:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

make sure you lube your chain more often. i get...

make sure you lube your chain more often. i get suck when my chain gets dry or dusty. sheldon brown talks pretty extensively on this topic. just pull the damn thing out.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-10-06, 04:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,359
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

yup this is going on my record. unless i go to...

yup this is going on my record. unless i go to traffic school...just like a speeding ticket or rolling stop in my 3 ton suv. whatever. i was wearing all black tho. not smart. i knew it was a dumb...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-10-06, 01:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,359
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

traffic violation

so i got "pulled over" on campus for riding without a headlamp and reflector tonight. what's the usual fine like for such a violation?
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-08-06, 01:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,178
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i got my current post at my lbs for $6 i think. i...

i got my current post at my lbs for $6 i think. i dont think it will ever break, but its an anchor. im considering a syncros carbon post now as my next upgrade.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-08-06, 01:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i use acetone whenever i see greese on the rotors...

i use acetone whenever i see greese on the rotors or i work on my hubs and there's a chance i might have touched them. leaves almost no residue and after a few brakes usages they're back to normal.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-08-06, 01:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,435
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

you're talking about the dt swiss onyx right? all...

you're talking about the dt swiss onyx right? all i know is they have a really cool ratchet mechanism. iv heard they're significantly stronger than some other hubs of the same weight. i was about to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 01:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 794
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

yah i was bumbed to hear snowsummit banned people...

yah i was bumbed to hear snowsummit banned people from the runs. im not a freerider, but i do love long, fast decents.

btw, adam craig runs 2 rings. i wonder if they'd ban him too.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 01:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 423
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

+1 my friend bought the GF pirhana. its fits...

+1

my friend bought the GF pirhana. its fits him great because hes a bigger guy. the bike, although a little more expensive than mine, feels like crap to me. it just doesn't fit.

also, i would...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 12:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

oh i know i need a new one now. im just checking...

oh i know i need a new one now. im just checking my options.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 12:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 694
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

man it would be nice not to look at "which bike...

man it would be nice not to look at "which bike to buy," that's why i dont.

i do think a trials forum is a good idea. its not that there arent other trials forums, but it would make bikeforums a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 12:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,054
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

bike for the pictures MBA for everything else

bike for the pictures

MBA for everything else
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 12:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

dude trials has made my xc riding so much better....

dude trials has made my xc riding so much better. many-a-time have i had to track stand either to pick a line or wait for my partner to get out of the way.

if only i weren't a broke soon-to-be...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-19-06, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

crash replacement

hey i went over the bars pretty hard a couple of days ago. the first thing to hit the ground was my head, lucky i was wearing my helmet. the thing worked great...no concussions, and i barely felt a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-06, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

well iv never used an eccentric bb, but i have...

well iv never used an eccentric bb, but i have had bbs creak underneath me. it was an unsealed, square taper bb. in the unlikely case that yours is unsealed, i would suggest upgrading. otherwise, i...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-06, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 487
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

of course FreeRidin', its proper significant...

of course FreeRidin', its proper significant figures. he rounded incorrectly.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 690
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

resemble? i hope thats meant as a joke.

resemble? i hope thats meant as a joke.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-06, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i would go with the e-thirteen becuase its...

i would go with the e-thirteen becuase its plastic. plastic is lighter and wont fatigue like the aluminum. granted it can crack, but the high impact plastic (im guessing Makrolon is the name brand...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-25-06, 02:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,595
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

if your bike comes with a crappy fork like mine...

if your bike comes with a crappy fork like mine did, thats the most important upgrade. saved me like 2 lbs and my psylo soaks up everything i can throw at. wheels are next for me. although my stock...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-25-06, 02:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 642
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i wouldnt go with soccer shin guards. used mine...

i wouldnt go with soccer shin guards. used mine for a time, but the pedal kept hitting me above the plactic. most of my shin hits around just below the knee. im looking at the lizard skin pads (i...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-06, 01:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,303
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

damn. i think that may be one of the coolest...

damn. i think that may be one of the coolest things iv ever seen. hard core.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-06, 01:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

well if you're riding trials, fat in the back...

well if you're riding trials, fat in the back man. but for xc, i prefer (if i had a choice) to have a wider, more aggressive tread in the front. if anything is gonne break loose in a turn, i'd rather...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-06, 01:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 525
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

dont know. research bar diameters for road and...

dont know. research bar diameters for road and mtb. why do you want to put aero bars on a mtb? just curious.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-06, 01:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 549
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

fruity...and i mean that in a good way

fruity...and i mean that in a good way
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-06, 01:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 371
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

haha. thanks guys. i'll hella consider the...

haha. thanks guys. i'll hella consider the suggestions.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-15-06, 01:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i love riding roots and rocks on my hardtail (my...

i love riding roots and rocks on my hardtail (my only bike). picking a line is a lot of fun to me. i am able to keep my speed up through the rough stuff by letting the bike go where it wants. i let...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-15-06, 12:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 371
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i want 24" wheels

hey im building up a bike for college. iv picked up pretty much everything i need for free. the wheels i have are really, really crappy. they came off of a hella old roadmaster (x-mart) and they're...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-06-06, 06:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

atleast they caught it at all. tells me theyre...

atleast they caught it at all. tells me theyre looking out for you. its probably nothing big. my friends p2 got recalled cuz the dropouts were off by like 4 mm or something. just a little thing they...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-06-06, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

yup. you need a chain breaker. its a good idea to...

yup. you need a chain breaker. its a good idea to learn how to use one. it can be a useful skill on the trail. the guys at your lbs should be able to show you how to do it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-30-06, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 369
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

i cut my bmx bars a while ago because it made...

i cut my bmx bars a while ago because it made that bike handle how i like. as for my mountain bike, when i by new bars they're gonna stay wide for trials, unless i have a trials rig by then. then i...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-29-06, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 348
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

you could try a disc conversion kit.

you could try a disc conversion kit.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-28-06, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 393
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

get ryan leech's mastering the art of trials. its...

get ryan leech's mastering the art of trials. its got pivots and 180's in it along with any trials-related skill you can imagine. helped to take my riding to the next level--trials and xc.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-06, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 291
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

yah i was going to post on observed trials but...

yah i was going to post on observed trials but the server was down. thanks tho
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 11:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 291
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

HS33 evo 2

has anyone used the magura HS33's with the new evo 2 adapter?
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 02:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,777
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

when i through a little lub into my crappy...

when i through a little lub into my crappy cables, they definitely perform alot better. a good set of cable takes out alot of the friction thus making shifting smoother. i think upgrading the levers...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 02:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 428
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

iv got a friend that just bought a pyrahna (with...

iv got a friend that just bought a pyrahna (with the genesis geometry). hes a long-torsoed guy and it fits him well. he was looking at a giant in the same price range. it all came down to the fisher...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 01:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

not a fan of the axels, but the bike look nice!

not a fan of the axels, but the bike look nice!
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 01:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,062
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

its pronUnciation...not pronOUnciation

its pronUnciation...not pronOUnciation
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 01:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

coils are alot better for hard ridding that's...

coils are alot better for hard ridding that's gonna involve drops over maybe 2 feet. from what iv gathered, its simply because coils wont blow when they bottom out. sure, my friend has taken a 6 foot...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-23-06, 01:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 893
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

how stiff do u want ur trials rig?? that'll be...

how stiff do u want ur trials rig?? that'll be hell on your wrists.

i hated my old QR cuz they deflected alot when i pivotted and stuff. then i upgraded...there are some really nice QR out there...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-06-06, 09:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

the coil shock will not blow like the air shock....

the coil shock will not blow like the air shock. DHers use coils for this reason. you can bottom out a coil repeatedly and it should hold up. a couple of bottom-outs on a shock and you'll be looking...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-06-06, 09:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 712
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

haha, word! im not sure what is being asked....

haha, word!

im not sure what is being asked. sounds like you've got urself a five-year plan for your wife...
i would take her to your lbs for the suprise and let her test out what she likes so...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-06-06, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 316
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

whats your price range? "great" is a matter of...

whats your price range? "great" is a matter of opinion. what was your last bike?

the brakes have nothing to do with the bike as they can be replaced.

jamis is a good company. feel free to test...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-06, 09:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 598
Posted By clifford_bgrddg

oh i would definitely go with a smaller frame. my...

oh i would definitely go with a smaller frame. my 15" frame probably isnt the right size according to the dealer's secification, but who cares. rides how i want it to and i'v had no problems as of...
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