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Welcome fellow CO goon. Full Cycle is a good shop
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vikingstrike posted:Welcome fellow CO goon. Full Cycle is a good shop This. After talking to a bunch of shops trying to buy a bike, they seemed like the only honest shop in town.
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Apr 7, 2021 15:21
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Partial Octopus posted:This. After talking to a bunch of shops trying to buy a bike, they seemed like the only honest shop in town. Don’t know i would go that far. University Bikes downtown has always been good to me.
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Apr 7, 2021 15:25
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:Thanks Y’all. I ended up going with the Stance from the LBS here in Boulder. They have a good return policy afaik so if I’m not happy or if it doesnt click or w/e I’ll exchange it. If it can fit in your budget getting the shop to put a dropper in for you would be super worth it. They are life changing. Something like this is great value. https://www.oneupcomponents.com/collections/dropper-posts/products/dropper-post-v2 Or do it yourself if you are mechanically inclined. The Stance has internal dropper routing so wouldn't be hard.
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Apr 7, 2021 16:08
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mashed_penguin posted:If it can fit in your budget getting the shop to put a dropper in for you would be super worth it. They are life changing. Or OP if you want to do it really cheap, I have a 30.9 mm diameter (same seatpost diameter as the stance it appears), 150mm brand x dropper w/lever that I took off my fat bike I sold and rode about 10 times for cheap. Will need a $10 shift cable most likely to setup to your bike and length but otherwise it's in good shape. PM if interested.
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Apr 7, 2021 17:32
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Welp, small update. Someone was a few minutes faster than I was and pulled the trigger before I did. I did end up going in again and dropping a few more dollary doos and got a little bit of a better bike. I hope my wallet can forgive me. 😬 Everyone inside the shop was super helpful though. Kona process 153. BIG DRYWALL MAN fucked around with this message at 19:25 on Apr 7, 2021 |
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Apr 7, 2021 18:59
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Hell yeah! Pretty looking bike.
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Apr 7, 2021 19:07
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Fate intervened and you got a sweet bike.
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Apr 7, 2021 19:24
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:Welp, small update. Someone was a few minutes faster than I was and pulled the trigger before I did. I did end up going in again and dropping a few more dollary doos and got a little bit of a better bike. I hope my wallet can forgive me. 😬 Everyone inside the shop was super helpful though. Hell yeah! That bike will be great for not only Front Range riding but also bigger mountain adventures!
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Apr 7, 2021 19:28
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Took it for a quick spin along a fairly flat dirt trail near me: Holy poo poo am I out of shape, weightlifting is not a good substitute for cardio Other than that this bike is rad, great shifting, stopping, suspension. I cant wait to take it to an actual trail (if I can make it uphill).
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Apr 7, 2021 22:48
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:I cant wait to take it to an actual trail (if I can make it uphill). As someone who started as a road cyclist, the fact that uphill was not just a matter of turning pedals was a very unwelcome surprise.
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Apr 8, 2021 01:31
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:
a gud biek
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Apr 8, 2021 10:51
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My local shop damaged my stanchions and now they're giving me new forks. The life of my Jabberwocky has been unexpectedly extended.
me your dad fucked around with this message at 23:23 on Apr 8, 2021 |
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Apr 8, 2021 21:18
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evil_bunnY posted:a gud biek 
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Apr 8, 2021 21:36
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I'm trying to silence the chain on my old rear end Trek. I gave it the ol' tube around the chainstay treatment but I still get chain slap when I go over bumps and I'm pretty sure its still banging on the front derailleur. Is there anything I can do to quiet that down or is that Just The Way It Is?
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Apr 8, 2021 21:53
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My gooch has never been so sore.
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Apr 8, 2021 22:05
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BIG DRYWALL MAN posted:My gooch has never been so sore. Are you wearing padded liners? If not, do.
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Apr 8, 2021 22:16
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Suburban Dad posted:Are you wearing padded liners? If not, do. I went about ten years of mountain biking before discovering padded shorts and it blew my mind. Now I barely want to ride around the block without some rear end padding.
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Apr 8, 2021 22:35
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Steak posted:I'm trying to silence the chain on my old rear end Trek. I gave it the ol' tube around the chainstay treatment but I still get chain slap when I go over bumps and I'm pretty sure its still banging on the front derailleur. Is there anything I can do to quiet that down or is that Just The Way It Is? This product works pretty well but I dunno how well it works with a bike that isn't 1 chainring in the front. https://stfubike.com/
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Apr 9, 2021 00:34
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Thinkin bout thos bikes: Nukeproof digger or Canyon Grail?
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Apr 9, 2021 01:23
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Mechanical Pencil posted:Thinkin bout thos bikes: well neither are mountain bikes but the nukeproof looks cool e: I also rode a bit of a flow trail for the first time ever today, was fun. Interesting to ride something built for actual bikes and not janky hiking trails like around here
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Apr 9, 2021 03:16
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Levitate posted:well neither are mountain bikes but the nukeproof looks cool I mean modern day gravel bikes are pretty much just 90s MTBs.
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Apr 9, 2021 07:50
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I was just told the specialized stumpjumper evo I ordered last fall isn’t coming until fall as a 2022 model. It could very well cost more as well.
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Apr 9, 2021 21:10
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 gently caress thatI tried to order some tires today at the local trek store and they said Nov estimate. I said no thanks.
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Apr 9, 2021 22:40
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  this dropout weirds me out
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Apr 9, 2021 22:58
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n8r posted:I was just told the specialized stumpjumper evo I ordered last fall isn’t coming until fall as a 2022 model. It could very well cost more as well.
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Apr 9, 2021 23:39
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evil_bunnY posted:The SC I ordered is coming next week (fingers crossed etc). gently caress a spesh tbh. Yeah the bike got marketing budget of the year so that increased demand. I’d cross shop bikes but I’m convinced I’ll really like the swat.
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Apr 9, 2021 23:41
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evil_bunnY posted:The SC I ordered is coming next week (fingers crossed etc). gently caress a spesh tbh. honestly kinda surprised you got a SC that easy, they said like a month ago their 2021 stock was sold out (to stores etc) you're not in the US though so maybe that changes things?
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Apr 10, 2021 13:19
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n8r posted:Yeah the bike got marketing budget of the year so that increased demand. I’d cross shop bikes but I’m convinced I’ll really like the swat. Other issues with the brand aside, Trek has a similar system if they have something you like in stock.
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Apr 10, 2021 14:07
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Anyone have recommendations on gloves? I had a pair of Fox defender gloves but looks like they went missing after lying them in the sun to dry this afternoon. I liked them but they were a gift and I’m open to other suggestions if there are ones people really love.
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Apr 11, 2021 02:49
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Handup
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Apr 11, 2021 02:56
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Fox rangers with gel for me. Hand up ones didn't fit me well (bought the size they recommended) and ripped pretty quickly.
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Apr 11, 2021 02:58
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Suburban Dad posted:Fox rangers with gel for me. Hand up ones didn't fit me well (bought the size they recommended) and ripped pretty quickly. If you like padding Handup is not the way to go for sure. I have had good luck with them and they fit me perfect but If you crash a lot (don't ask how I know) you will tear them up for sure.
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Apr 11, 2021 03:04
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Thanks. Considering I crashed today (hence drying them after washing out mud from the fall) I might look for something with a little protection. Still relearning how to ride so I expect this won’t be the only fall anytime soon.
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Apr 11, 2021 03:09
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Voodoofly posted:Thanks. I also used to wear the Fox Ranger Gel like suburban dad. good gloves
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Apr 11, 2021 03:14
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I like the giro dnd gloves.
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Apr 11, 2021 03:41
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giro dnd is solid and durable and cheap but a little heavy and warm on hot days giro rivet 2 is lighter and thinner/cooler and breathes better but less durable 100% ridefit is a little lighter than the dnd but lasts longer than the rivet, think i liked those more than the dnd pearl izumi divide is more like the rivet 2- really thin and light. my current gloves, seem to be holding up well. pearl izumi summit is more like the dnd none of the above gloves have any padding. my one pair of padded gloves actually bothered me because the gel inserts created pressure points.
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Apr 11, 2021 04:25
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Fox rangers without gel for normal rides and fox rangers with gel for DH/bike park rides.
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Apr 11, 2021 05:01
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spwrozek posted:If you like padding Handup is not the way to go for sure. I have had good luck with them and they fit me perfect but If you crash a lot (don't ask how I know) you will tear them up for sure. While I do crash a lot, that wasn't the issue.  The thumbs were too short, even after sizing up when the first ones ripped. The seam ripped between the thumb and index finger. They replaced them for free which is nice but the larger ones still fit poorly for me. I probably just have mutant thumbs though.
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Apr 11, 2021 11:47
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Rangers for good weather, a pair of extra grippy Mechanix gloves for bad/downhill
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