Problem is that I'm a lot lighter than you, so your chart with 40/60 weight distribution and 23mm wide tires results in 61 psi for the front tire, which is simply too low. I'm running about 90 psi in the front and still get a very smooth ride, even on rough Texas chip seal roads. OTOH, I run only 70 psi in the front with 28mm tires. The last time I had a pinch flat, it was like 20 years ago with a 20mm front tire that I had inflated to 130 psi, so even at high pressures narrow low profile tires are vulnerable. Since then, the narrowest clincher I've been using is 23mm wide.

For what its worth, I think I would have flatted no matter how much air I had in the tire. The rock was large and sharp and shook the whole bike like fell in a pothole and ran over a log at the same time. I'm kind of surprised my wheels are still true.

I got one of these for $90 the other day. I'm excited. Should solve all the problems I had with my osprey pack, and it looks sweet.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...ps11830cca.jpg

just picked one of these up.
http://d1beyoca8gf94e.cloudfront.net..._quarter-1.jpg

Today I'm considering a new bag because my Chrome is just too damn big. Thinkin' MW.

Carry more stuff. Problem solved.

i have the opposite problem, my chrome is too small cuz so much stuff

Pieces are coming together. All of the major parts are done.

http://imageshack.com/a/img819/9490/83u9.jpg

Thats awesome.

Today I CicLavia'd with the new ladyfriend.

I bought the biggest one they made back when I was messengering and it was awesome. Now I ride to my grown-up job with it and it's just the most ridiculous overkill. Definitely gonna keep it around for grocery runs though.

Get a new bag.
Move large one to travel duty, smaller one for daily duty.
My fitzroy was getting a little too bulky for daily.

Nice, I've been looking at their rover pack for something smaller than my MW Vandal. They're located not far from where I live so I've been planning on stopping in one day.

If you like your Vandal, take a look at the Sanction.

all of those are on sale at huckberry right now fyi

Bikes suck.
http://i.imgur.com/8DdVkAX.jpg?2

Today I woke up and immediately spilled a glass of water on my phone. In another news, I think I'm gonna get myself a MW Monty for XMas.

Right?

Totally used a torque wrench. It was torqued to 2.5Nm.

Whatever.

I hardly ever use a torque wrench and have never broken anything.

But can you install tubeless tires in under five days?

the topo klettersack is a whopping $1.01 on sale, and it won't even ship for 2 weeks.

:lol:

you got points? cuz its still 170 for me