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  1. mr_dove

    please suggest a campground near Silver Plume

    A friend is getting married soon in the Silver Plume area (Between Georgetown and Frisco area). We're going to camp for a night in the area although it doesn't have to be too close. I haven't done any camping in Colorado so I'm curious if anyone can suggest a good campground. I'm hoping...
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    what air shocks for a heavy rider?

    I need to replace my the rear shock on my Santa Cruz Heckler. My rider weight is about 300 pounds. That's part of the reason I need to get my bike fixed and exercise a bit. I was originally looking for a coil shock with a lockout due to my weight but Fox informed me that they don't make...
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    cheapest alternative to repair my rear shock

    I have a 2002 Santa Cruz Heckler with a 5th Element rear coil shock. The seals are all old and have leaked out all the oil. The manufacturer has gone out of business and the seals cannot be serviced. I'm am extremely poor right now and don't have that much budget. I can probably pull around...
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    biking in the the Grey Harbor area?

    I'm applying for a job in Montesano, which is between Gray Harbor and Olympia. I'm curious what the biking situation is like in that area. I have some young sons that bike with me so novice trails are fine for now. I'm also curious what the biking season is like in that part of the country...
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    question about replacing my rear shock

    I've been watching ebay for the last few months for a 7.875 x 2 shock for my bike. My current one is too expensive to rebuild. First let me see if I understand the specs correctly. 7.875 is the eye-to-eye length right? And 2" is the length of the stroke? I have seen a few shocks on ebay...
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    are rear shock springs interchangeable?

    My current shock is a progressive 5th element coil from a number of years ago. They're not serviced any more but I called Avalanche but it was fairly expensive to have it rebuilt so I decided to find a cheap craigslist shock that I can still get serviced. I found a Fox Shock Vanilla R that...
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    need a trailer for camping AND biking

    I don't want to sleep in the trailer. I just want it to haul alot of supplies plus 5 bikes. I will be sleeping in a tent.
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    need a trailer for camping AND biking

    I'm not really too familiar with different trailer setups. I have not used many types of trailers. I am currently thinking about a trailer that can serve on camping trips for the entire family where we will want to go biking during the trip. It would need to haul all of the camping gear for...
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    Lots of thorns in my new area. Need options.

    I just moved into a new area where "goathead" thorns are very common. I have Specialized Armadillo tires on my bike but I have 7 other bikes belonging to my wife and kids and Armadillos just aren't cost effective when you need them for 7 bikes. The bike sizes in our stable hit every kids...
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    found some oil residue near my rear shock?

    I was cleaning up my bike for some early spring riding and found some oil residue in the area of my rear shock. Does this leakage mean that some maintenance needs to be done? Turns out that the internal air pressure was pretty low. My shock is a Progressive 5th element coil. The problem...
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    where to get parts for kids bikes?

    I have four kids and just as many kids bikes in my stable. I always have trouble finding parts to fit the special sizes. Where would I go about getting parts for kids bikes? I'm specifically looking for: grips brake lever 16" tires The main problem now is that the handlebars on kids...
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    how to build a ramp for kids?

    I have a few young sons. The oldest is 9 years old. I picked up a cheap plastic type ramp around christmas but it didn't work well. 1. The first problem was that he didn't have the confidence to go over it at full speed initially. He hit it going pretty slow and his front chainring...
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    choosing a bike for my 9 year old son

    I ended up getting him a 24" Specialized Hotrock from 2010. I saved $100 on it from a roadie shop that was clearing out the last of his kids bike and mountain bikes. It has 7 speeds and something like 55mm of travel in the front fork. I'm still concerned about upgrading the fork partly...
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    Florida Budget Proposes to Cut 53 State Parks

    This does suck bad but cuts do need to be made. I can guarantee that this is not the only area that will be cut. Our politicians have been spending to their hearts content for decades and the time has nearly come to pay the piper.
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    trail searches online?

    what's the best site online for finding good trails to ride? I'm looking for a site alot of info as well as reviews, pictures, directions to trailhead, etc. I've found a few sites but none of them are very good.
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    when do you teach your kids to start locking up their bikes?

    My son is turning 9 this year and we're getting him a new bike. He doesn't lock up his bike right now but I'm curious how other decide when it's time to start teaching that.
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    haulin bikes for the whole family?

    thanks for all the comments so far. I drive a Ford Flex. It seats 7 but doesn't have much room leftover inside after that. Maybe room for 1 kids bike.
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    haulin bikes for the whole family?

    There's 6 people in my family and we all enjoy riding. A bike rack won't really do it. Is a trailer my only option? How much should I expect to pay for a trailer capable of hauling 6 bikes? I've looked on craigslist but everything I found there looks like crap built out of a pickup bed.
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    looking for most basic trails

    I'm looking for the most basic trails in the Denver area to get my 8 year old started. I've checked around the cherry creek lake area but all the dirt sections I've found are extremely short. At this point I'm looking for dirt trails with little or no rocks/roots and very little climbing...
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    choosing a bike for my 9 year old son

    I'm shopping for a new bike for my 9 year old son. I think we've looked at most of the companies that make decent quality kids bikes Giant Specialized Trek Kona (awesome but $$$$) I have a few questions for those who may know more than I. Gearing: most 24" bikes come in either 7...
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