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Old 12-21-16 | 09:32 PM
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Two pinch flats on my ride today. got some #roadbikesoffroad action in, and I guess 90/95 psi isn't enough for my fat ass at 69 kilos taking terrible lines.

Pinched the front going downhill and the rear going uphill.
I think you must have just taken bad lines.
I ride my road bike offroad all the time with 100psi and me weighing around 85kg.

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Old 12-21-16 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sumgy
I think you must have just taken bad lines.
I ride my road bike offroad all the time with 100psi and me weighing around 85kg.
There's no doubt my lines were pretty bad, but based on that pic alone the rocks I was dealing with were also a lot sharper and bigger so that probably didn't help either.
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Old 12-21-16 | 09:59 PM
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I think you must have just taken bad lines.
I ride my road bike offroad all the time with 100psi and me weighing around 85kg.

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Old 12-23-16 | 03:25 AM
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Forgot to add, they were the remedy X2's, supposedly their "tough" MTB gloves....
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Old 12-23-16 | 07:23 AM
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I swear by the DND on the mtb, best glove ever. It took a year and my bikepacking trip in AZ to destroy them.

When i got back home first thing i did was order another pair.

I got pair of these fox gloves that are super lightweight and they're fantastic, except for the fact that the grippers (which actually do help) on the index fingers are already coming off after maybe a dozen rides
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Old 12-24-16 | 04:28 PM
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today, i am 54 days sober. went for a ride a little bit ago and am now enjoying a post ride coke- days of post ride beers are long gone. in those 54 days, i've lost about 25lbs and have a lot more money in my bank acct. about to go eat talames with the family and deliver some gifts. happy holidays, y'all!
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Old 12-24-16 | 05:28 PM
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today, i am 54 days sober. went for a ride a little bit ago and am now enjoying a post ride coke- days of post ride beers are long gone. in those 54 days, i've lost about 25lbs and have a lot more money in my bank acct. about to go eat talames with the family and deliver some gifts. happy holidays, y'all!
Nice work, man. Keep it up.
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Old 12-24-16 | 05:36 PM
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today, i am 54 days sober. went for a ride a little bit ago and am now enjoying a post ride coke- days of post ride beers are long gone. in those 54 days, i've lost about 25lbs and have a lot more money in my bank acct. about to go eat talames with the family and deliver some gifts. happy holidays, y'all!

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Old 12-24-16 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnytheboy
today, i am 54 days sober. went for a ride a little bit ago and am now enjoying a post ride coke- days of post ride beers are long gone. in those 54 days, i've lost about 25lbs and have a lot more money in my bank acct. about to go eat talames with the family and deliver some gifts. happy holidays, y'all!
Good to hear! Keep up the fight!
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Old 12-24-16 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnytheboy
today, i am 54 days sober. went for a ride a little bit ago and am now enjoying a post ride coke- days of post ride beers are long gone. in those 54 days, i've lost about 25lbs and have a lot more money in my bank acct. about to go eat talames with the family and deliver some gifts. happy holidays, y'all!
Nice work! I'm not on the wagon, but I stopped having any more than two beers at a sitting a few years ago, and definitely noticed the difference in the bank account!

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Old 12-24-16 | 06:50 PM
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thanks guys. nothing happened, i've never had any trouble with addiction or the law. just wanted to try something new. i'm digging the lifestyle change so far!
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Old 12-24-16 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnytheboy
today, i am 54 days sober. went for a ride a little bit ago and am now enjoying a post ride coke- days of post ride beers are long gone. in those 54 days, i've lost about 25lbs and have a lot more money in my bank acct. about to go eat talames with the family and deliver some gifts. happy holidays, y'all!
Congrats. It sounds like you didn't have a problem, but congrats still. Second best thing I ever did was quit drinking and smoking. Will be 4 years in February. Haven't had a sip since that day. And I will tell you what, a Coke after a really good ride is a pretty damn good substitute!!
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Old 12-25-16 | 12:09 AM
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Congrats. It sounds like you didn't have a problem, but congrats still. Second best thing I ever did was quit drinking and smoking. Will be 4 years in February. Haven't had a sip since that day. And I will tell you what, a Coke after a really good ride is a pretty damn good substitute!!
thank you!! i never drank sodas before, but it's been my go to the last 6 weeks. i had to stock up on topo chico so i didn't gain back the weight i've lost..!!
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Old 12-25-16 | 07:27 PM
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Old 12-25-16 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
I swear by the DND on the mtb, best glove ever. It took a year and my bikepacking trip in AZ to destroy them.

When i got back home first thing i did was order another pair.

I got pair of these fox gloves that are super lightweight and they're fantastic, except for the fact that the grippers (which actually do help) on the index fingers are already coming off after maybe a dozen rides
Fox gloves have the durability of a nacho chip.
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Old 12-25-16 | 08:44 PM
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Accurate. Great glove tho when they're brand new and its hot as balls out
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Old 12-26-16 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Fox gloves have the durability of a nacho chip.
Extremely accurate. Picked up a set of the Fox Ranger lightweight gloves off of Jenson or wherever. First ride, they started falling apart. Luckily I paid like $12.00 for them so it isn't a huge loss. Was hoping that they were a little tougher than a wet Kleenex tho.
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Old 12-26-16 | 01:19 PM
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Happy holidays all! I just walked out to find the passenger side window of my car smashed... Too bad for whoever did it, because there was nothing valuable in there! I feel sorry for the guy. Merry Christmas, wherever you are.

The nice breakfast and irish coffees that I'm about to enjoy with my gf should put my day back in the right direction .
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Old 12-26-16 | 04:38 PM
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Old 12-26-16 | 04:39 PM
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Yeah I came home to my side view mirror smashed on xmas eve. Thanks a lot Obama!
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Old 12-27-16 | 01:19 AM
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Old 12-27-16 | 05:06 AM
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Happy holidays all! I just walked out to find the passenger side window of my car smashed... Too bad for whoever did it, because there was nothing valuable in there! I feel sorry for the guy. Merry Christmas, wherever you are.

The nice breakfast and irish coffees that I'm about to enjoy with my gf should put my day back in the right direction .
Admire your attitude about this.
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Old 12-27-16 | 09:33 AM
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Old 12-27-16 | 12:43 PM
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