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  1. zdubyadubya

    Athlete Branding

    Something occurred to me when I was reading over the factory team roundup at that pink site https://www.pinkbike.com/news/the-complete-guide-to-the-2019-world-cup-teams.html There are two additional factory teams in addition to Intense which are using Gwin's G-Spec branded components. Whether...
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    National Enquirer Buys Bikemag

    Ummm... Yay? Guess the Lizards have truly come for us. http://www.bikeistan.com/2019/01/was-bike-magazines-parent-company-just-sold/
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    Part or frame anodization

    Does anyone have any experience with or know of a reputable surface finishing outfit which can do color anodization for frames and or parts such as bolts/linkages? DIY kits cost about $500 and I don't really have the time to try and do this myself either. I have a couple old dh frames kicking...
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    2016 Fox 40 Fit4 Performance Service

    Allright fork gurus... I'm stumped. Our shop just got in a 2016 Giant Glory Advanced 1 for a customer. Built the bike up and the fork has a real bad "knock" about 1/2 of the way through the travel. The fork has the new Fit4 RC performance damper not the Fit4 RC2 factory damper. Pulled the fork...
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    How Does the Enduro World Series Work?

    So I've watched the highlights of a couple of the recent Enduro races which are part of the EWS and am still not really sure what is going on. This forum makes fun of the new contests, but in all seriousness, could someone enlighten me how these contests are conducted? What are the basic rules...
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    Gas grill recommendations under $300

    Like the title says folks, hit me with what ya got. The posts we've seen in the past all date back to 2010. If you feel I should spend more, I'm willing to budge a little on price. I'm looking for simple, stand-alone, and most concerned about quality/durability, and ease of replacement parts...
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    Today in "Why Drivers are A-Holes"

    Hey guys, Mind sending some healing vibes the DC/Maryland way? My buddy's wife got pretty banged up by a hit and run this weekend. God I hate the drivers in this area... http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/local/Cyclist-Injured-in-Hit-and-Run-Describes-Crash/167618215 This...
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    Torrent Trackers

    Hey guys/gals. So this might be a weird request, but my torrent tracker got taken down. Anyone belong to any good private trackers that would be willing to PM or sell an invite? I am on a FIOS 50/20 connection and seed 2:1. BV: is this okay to ask? Can I X-post this in the Lounge to get...
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    Attn: Motorcycle Monkies

    So I have a new commute that is no highway, not many stop signs, and lots of twisty, wooded roads. However, it is fairly long (~45min each way). I do not have my motorcycle license yet (working on it), but do have alot of experience riding dirtbikes. What do the masses recommend for a good...
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    McCarthy is Back!!!

    If elected President, I will create a commission to investigate the LGBT for hate crimes. Say what??? These people really are THAT stupid, they will sign anything somebody puts in front of their face.
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    Now thats some determination (warning, bike content)

    Poor kid just wanted to fix his bike. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/maintenance-43980-mary-sears.html
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    The Puppeteer is Revealed

    Its comforting to know that not only are corporations now equivalent to citizens when it comes to campaign finance; but they are also physically writing legislation. Why lobby when you can just do it yourself? ALEC Exposed I know that the articles are long so if you want a tl;dr version...
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    Help From the RideMonkey Car Boffins (Wheel & Tire)

    Car is an '07 Subaru Impreza 2.5 (non WRX) Wagon. I have a slow leak on one of my tires. Multiple shops have said that it is coming from the tire bead area but no-one is able to fix it--bead seal hasn't worked... Tires only have ~15k on them but this particular one HAS been patched from an...
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    Complete Guide to Downhill Rubber

    You guys asked for it; so I figured I would take the time to build it. Submit ideas and reviews here--we will try to keep it simple and sweet. We can also modify it to incorporate things you guys think should or should not be here. There are a ton of tire discussions on this board so I tried...
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    Cable Modem Q's

    Sooo.... with a recent bump in my Comcast speed to my house, my cable modem is now the slowest link in my home network. 2 Questions. When buying a new modem, what should I be looking for? What are your recommendations? Is IPv6 certified necessary? Also, might be moving in a couple months...
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    WIRED mag features Life Cycles

    Woot! Exposure. WIRED Playbook
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    The solution to global warming is here

    Clear-cut the rainforests! :shocked: :shocked: Natural selection is failing humankind.
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    Nuthin' But Bangers

    Drooooollll..... :thumb: Nuthin' But Bangers
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    The Science behind not believing Science

    A little soapbox of mine. Very very nice article. A must read for all. Unfortunately, the people it is trying to target probably wont for the various reasons stated. :confused: :rant: The Science of Why We Don't Believe Science
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    Pentagon pays over $100/gal for fuel

    Say what? So let me get this straight, we are buying expensive libyan oil and shippping it to the US, refining it here, then shipping it back to libya to use in bombers. Wow, american efficiency at its finest. :thumb: NDIA article