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« Reply #30 on: October 11, 2008, 04:20:14 PM » |
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you have to love dirty porn. real kingdom trails dirt from last weekend.
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« Reply #31 on: October 11, 2008, 07:23:07 PM » |
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FINALLY......some dirty porn!! Thanks Whitney. 
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« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2008, 08:00:20 AM » |
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Hey, how was the Kingdom? I tried to gather a group to go up there this summer but couldn't get anyone to go. I hear it's a great place.
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« Reply #33 on: October 13, 2008, 04:50:55 PM » |
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You must ride this place. Freakin' awesome. We rode just about every trail on the darling hill side(burke mountain was closed) Well maintained, well marked, totally sweet single track. Make sure you ride sidewinder, it's like a roller coaster. I would definately go again. Check out burke mountain campground for camping. The folks at the kingdom trail center in East Burke were real helpful in planning out routes for us. A definate must for east coasters!
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« Reply #34 on: October 13, 2008, 06:14:08 PM » |
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this is my completed Santa Cruz Chameleon-thanks to Tom(lustforsingletrack) best mechanic ever
next bike is my second love, my mercier fixed gear with velocity deep V wheels, and Sugino messenger cranks. 44t-15t fixed gearing
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« Reply #35 on: October 14, 2008, 09:51:23 AM » |
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Where is "The Kingdom"
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« Reply #36 on: October 14, 2008, 10:08:15 AM » |
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Aren't the Kingdom Trails in Vermont? I heard it is a GREAT place to ride.
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« Reply #37 on: October 14, 2008, 10:11:34 AM » |
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Yep, they're over by Burke Mtn I believe. I've ridden there a couple times, but it's been a couple years.
They have over a 100 miles of some of the most well crafted flowing singletrack I have ever ridden. The trails are absolutely gorgeous. They also have some FR stuff too for the adventurous at heart.
If you haven't been, do yourself a favor and make a plan to do so. It would be super cool to get a PMBA trip up there. Might be asking a lot out of people with an 8 hr drive at hand, but the trails there are some of the best in the country IMO.
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« Reply #38 on: October 14, 2008, 12:36:01 PM » |
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Yeah, it's a long drive but you don't need to put up with possible airport delays or pay $300 to take you own bike along. Unfortunately it's too late to plan for this season, but hopefully we can get a trip organized for next May or June when it warms up again.
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« Reply #39 on: October 14, 2008, 01:02:32 PM » |
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My fiance and I were thinking about heading up there this spring or early summer. She has family in New Hampshire so were thinking about hitting the Kingdom for a few days then heading over to spend time with the fam (and of course ride the White Mountains ).
We haven't scheduled it yet, but if PMBA scheduled a trip we would definitely be interested in planning our trip along with that.
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« Reply #42 on: October 14, 2008, 09:45:46 PM » |
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oh, here it is
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« Reply #43 on: October 14, 2008, 11:01:03 PM » |
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Nice road bike half! Wanna see mine? OK, here she is...
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Mmmmmmmm, post ride beers
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« Reply #44 on: October 16, 2008, 10:29:15 AM » |
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Great pictures!!...Tom nice bike... I like your seatpost clamp setup - who, where...I need to switch out my bolt, and get a new trick clamp, I have to start adjusting my seat on the fly, any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
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« Reply #45 on: October 16, 2008, 10:41:39 AM » |
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Wha??? I didn't see any "trick clamps." Is there something I'm missing?
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« Reply #46 on: October 16, 2008, 01:13:33 PM » |
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get a new trick clamp
Just a quick release clamp; nothing special. I only drop it for dirt jumping but it's nice to be able to do without any tools. Highly recommended.
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« Reply #47 on: October 16, 2008, 07:06:14 PM » |
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get a new trick clamp Just a quick release clamp; nothing special. I only drop it for dirt jumping but it's nice to be able to do without any tools. Highly recommended.
I looked into one of those gravity dropper seatposts but man they're pricey! I think the lowest I saw was $200 for the set up!
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« Reply #48 on: October 16, 2008, 08:13:33 PM » |
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yea but you should see that gravity drop seat post in action. WHOA! was that the coolest thing I have seen in a while. Carl from Human Zoom has one and it is supa cool.
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« Reply #49 on: October 16, 2008, 09:50:22 PM » |
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Those Gravity Dropper's are PIMP!
I had a buddy who rode with one and he said it was probably one of the best equipment upgrades of all time. Around here, with all the short ups and downs, it would probably be pretty sweet.
I'll definitely be putting one on my holiday wish list for this year. At $200, it ain't cheap for something you sit on.
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« Reply #50 on: October 17, 2008, 12:19:30 AM » |
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I used to think the gravity dropper was the greatest. It was the single device that drastically increased my MTB confidence and enjoyment. I trigged that thing everywhere; not just one downhills, but on rock gardens, log overs; and anything new or sketchy. So why don't I have it now? Well I've broke two of them. My buddy Dean broke three.
Of course we are no lightweights, but in all 5 breaks the GD failed when we just simply riding; not jumping, not at the bowl, just doing the same stuff we do every day. In each case we were lucky that the jagged metal breaks didn't cause serious injury. They all just stressed and broke. They have a fundamental design problem where they put the holes in the aluminum tube.
There are at least 6 other companies making telescoping seatposts now. Cranks Brothers just bought the mavick post is branded it as the Joplin. All Mountain Post is out too, and I forget the details. There is also the new Rase post which boasts a rack and pinion mechanism (which could be stronger) and drops a whopping 9" (there's a video from interbike showing it.) Sette brand at PricePoint makes a $30 post which does not feature a remote. And Mongoose is putting yet another company's version on their high end Khyber as stock this year. and there are a number other similar posts out there that I forget.
Wayne from GD is the nicest person in the world and I wish him the best, but he never did replace my last broken GD and again, after me and Dean breaking 5 of them, I'd tell you to try something else.
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« Reply #51 on: October 17, 2008, 01:51:29 PM » |
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My advice, file down the seat post bolt if it sticks out, unless you want this to happen
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« Reply #52 on: October 17, 2008, 08:19:41 PM » |
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What exactly are we looking at there, and how did a seat post bolt cause that mischief?
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« Reply #53 on: October 19, 2008, 09:46:23 AM » |
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Seat post clamp bolt was sticking out like 1/2", and in a small OTB it landed on my calf, puctured it, and pulled back the skin. Not too deep, but large area
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« Reply #54 on: October 19, 2008, 04:31:31 PM » |
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My advice, file down the seat post bolt if it sticks out, unless you want this to happen
GOD D#$N, I just hurled all last remnants/contents in my stomach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I'd know this was going to be ER I would have changed the channel!!!!!
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« Reply #56 on: October 19, 2008, 07:40:25 PM » |
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My advice, file down the seat post bolt if it sticks out, unless you want this to happen
OWOWOWWOWOW!! HOLY COW!! You need a warning label on that before viewing!
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« Reply #58 on: October 20, 2008, 04:36:46 PM » |
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My new DHX 5.0 ..... next stop bonertown
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« Reply #59 on: November 02, 2008, 08:15:26 PM » |
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Won't see this frame for a while. Luckily I did not crash. Was hammering full speed out of of corner today and sheared a bolt on the swingarm, bike taco'ed sideways with lots of momentum and the swingarm cracked......A moment of silence please.
I'm back on the Nomad! For now....
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