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Forum: Mountain Biking
02-21-14, 12:41 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Sweet! The skinwalls look *just* right on that...

Sweet! The skinwalls look *just* right on that bike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-14, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatty! ...

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatty!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20tech/IMG_0271.jpg
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-07-13, 01:19 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Curious to see what you think of that. Gave it...

Curious to see what you think of that. Gave it an attempt when they first came out, gave up shortly. The drag in the overdrive felt horrible, despite a clean and faced install. Worked as...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-25-13, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

You missed the obvious. All You Haters...

You missed the obvious.


All You Haters Suck My Fatty.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-25-13, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Nice! I'm almost wondering if drilling the rims...

Nice! I'm almost wondering if drilling the rims is actually worth the time. But, I've got a couple decent hole saws already, so may as well. Cheap and easy, just time consuming. So I'll save it...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-24-13, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

All right Mr. Demille, I'm ready for my close up....

All right Mr. Demille, I'm ready for my close up.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2013/October/IMG_0386.jpg
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Forum: Mountain Biking
10-23-13, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

It's actually not that bad - 68* as is. ...

It's actually not that bad - 68* as is. Considering my Kamui and the TRc are both at 67*, but this one won't steepen up with any fork compression, it's pretty nice.

It's not as if I'm going to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-21-13, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3,233
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Posted By scrublover

Phat. ...

Phat.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2013/October/IMG_0250.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2013/October/IMG_0253.jpg
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Forum: Mountain Biking
10-20-13, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Working on something new. ...

Working on something new.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2013/October/IMG_0145-1.jpg
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-13, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Dooooo iiiiiiit. Only downside is the...

Dooooo iiiiiiit.

Only downside is the chain can bounce against the far back bit of the lower guide and make a racket. Thus the shortened up versions of the AM-guide.

You can replicate that...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-28-13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,233
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Posted By scrublover

So long as your setup is good, no. Anecdotal...

So long as your setup is good, no. Anecdotal intertubes evidence suggests drops are rare with the narrow/wide rings, but that they can happen.
For retention, sure, the rings are all working great...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-13-13, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Sixty Fiver: your fat content is not good! I...

Sixty Fiver: your fat content is not good! I have no need for one. Despite that fact, I want one. Badly. :)

Meantime: new fork. Just on today. No ride time yet. Dumped rain most of the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-01-13, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

TransAM, turned SS. This is the bike ridden the...

TransAM, turned SS. This is the bike ridden the least in my stable, but it's been dumping rain all day, so playing with it in the garage resulted in this.
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-23-13, 01:17 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

This. If you're not going to single ring it, and...

This. If you're not going to single ring it, and want bash and chain retention both, this is still the best way to go, IMO. Less fidgety and cheaper than the two ring specific guide/skid setups. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-08-13, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Nice! Who did the work, if you don't mind my...

Nice! Who did the work, if you don't mind my asking?
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-15-13, 12:38 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

All geeked out with my seatpost pack, pump, spare...

All geeked out with my seatpost pack, pump, spare tube, and bottle for some XC.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2013/February/IMG_0311.jpg
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Forum: Mountain Biking
10-26-12, 03:02 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Nah. That'd mess up my plan of covering the...

Nah. That'd mess up my plan of covering the entire floor in a 3" layer of Great Stuff. It gets pretty chilly in there.

Seriousness: The black bits are pretty cushiony, and combined with a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-23-12, 09:40 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/b...

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_0249-1.jpg

Playing with it sans dropper post and bash ring. Gulp. We'll see how long before I kill this ring. I'm smooth and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-27-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

TRc. Pretty sure I'll be selling off the...

TRc.

Pretty sure I'll be selling off the TX frame... Just want to give this a few rides to make sure we get along first.

Got a week long riding trip into NH/VT/ME coming up to really give...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-27-12, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Shakedown and fine tuning fit/suspension to occur...

Shakedown and fine tuning fit/suspension to occur tomorrow. Gonna' probably drop the fork down to 130-140 from 150mm, slide the seat back a touch on the rails.

...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-26-12, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

New drive bits. MRP ring, Micro G2 guide, SRAM...

New drive bits. MRP ring, Micro G2 guide, SRAM X.7 crank, X.9 clutch rear mech. Very, very quiet, smooth, and secure. 28t ring here, have a 30t if it proves too low. I'm a big time spinner...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-11-12, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Oh no. As my primary XC ride, the...

Oh no. As my primary XC ride, the Kamui/Revelation combo is stupid fun, but...

Since I had this frame still kicking around, and the Lyrik sitting around (since it can work on pretty much any of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-07-12, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

It lives! ...

It lives!

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Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-12, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Whelp, I've got a size small TransAM frame I'd...

Whelp, I've got a size small TransAM frame I'd let go pretty cheaply. :) Versatile, cheap, tough, heavy.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-12, 08:33 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Yep. It's my preference. I've played around on...

Yep. It's my preference. I've played around on some shorter ones, and they are awesome on the slow speed and trialsy stuff, but when things get rougher and faster, for sure don't feel as stable. I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-12, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

16.5" My 2.1 ADvantage has a pretty decent...

16.5"

My 2.1 ADvantage has a pretty decent amount of room. 2.2-2.3 (depending on brand/actual width) ought to fit fine, and still give me decent clearance for mud/wobbly rims. Though the size of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-12-12, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Somewhere in Palmer? After a couple days out...

Somewhere in Palmer?

After a couple days out of town for non-riding tomfoolery, things are back to normal. All set with the fit/feel. It's fabulous. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-12, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

This. The bolt-on bit has ISCG-old and ISCG-05. ...

This. The bolt-on bit has ISCG-old and ISCG-05. Nice option. Remove if not using, replace if it gets mangled. The interface is pretty stout, so I think the bolt-on bits would get destroyed way...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-12, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

The only bash for the new 88mm BCD XTR that I've...

The only bash for the new 88mm BCD XTR that I've found is made by Homebrewed Components. I have one on order. In the meantime, Dremel tool, hand files, and bench grinder made the bash for the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-12, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Another good spot today, about three hours. Bike...

Another good spot today, about three hours. Bike is tits. Very nimble. Seems a touch easier to finesse when doing the slow speed trialsy stuff I like, but at the same time feels very stable in the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-12, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Not at all! Lived in OR until 2000. Born in...

Not at all! Lived in OR until 2000. Born in Omak, WA. Raised in the Eugene, OR area. Mom and older brother are in Spokane. Next time I'm out there, I'll try and hook up for some ride time. :)
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-12, 08:49 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Thanks. No frippery. Only new parts needed were...

Thanks. No frippery. Only new parts needed were the seat clamp and headset bits, everything else swapped right over smoothely. Nice to run the post without a shim. 24.8#

Felt immediately...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2...

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/2012/May/IMG_0072.jpg
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-08-12, 09:22 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

With the wider bars, you also need a shorter...

With the wider bars, you also need a shorter stem, IMO. Since it spreads your arms a bit more, and sort of pulls you forward more, that mitigates that.

I've found it lets me weight the front...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-07-12, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Warning: long and rambly. Yep - I've got...

Warning: long and rambly.

Yep - I've got one. Tried it for a bit, and I'm not sure why, but could never get it to feel quite right. Now on Race Face wide bars, with a 12.5mm rise on all three...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-03-12, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Yes. The addition of the slightly taller than...

Yes. The addition of the slightly taller than stock fork has made the bike. It's a very capable ride, and I find myself doing more on it than I thought I would. Stuff I'd thought to really only be...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-03-12, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Trancenstein. ...

Trancenstein.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_0001-6.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_0002-7.jpg

28# of crushing. Lyrik...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-23-12, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Agreed, though I'm still finding myself liking...

Agreed, though I'm still finding myself liking closer to 67 for anything as a "trail bike" for myself.

Ed: So long as you have enough post in the frame, and aren't running some superlight weight...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-23-12, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

The chandelier was found on etsy.com about a year...

The chandelier was found on etsy.com about a year back.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_0008-1.jpg
The one that was in the house when we bought it was on the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-22-12, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

68 (by design with this fork, though i'm...

68 (by design with this fork, though i'm measuring near 70......) not sure how accurate my angle finder is, though i took it in quite a few spots in the garage, and all were about 70. the external...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-22-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

New frame, from a new-ish local builder. ...

New frame, from a new-ish local builder.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_0007-3.jpg

No ride time yet, other than playing around the block. Everything is...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-25-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

But remember, his grips are back more than a...

But remember, his grips are back more than a regular bar - thus the longer stem, to get the grips in the same reach spot.

I had a Haro e-stay bike years ago. Super quiet.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-15-11, 09:50 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Nope, opposite. Small frames. I like being...

Nope, opposite. Small frames. I like being forward, getting more over the front of the bike. This lets me do that. I'm 5'9" with average arms and legs, but a short torso, so it works. Every time...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-15-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Two vanox, one ti. Lots of ti railed saddles in...

Two vanox, one ti. Lots of ti railed saddles in tha past, never had any issues. Don't over crank the clamp on the rails, and don't land thing seated. :) Well, try to not.

And now, the 31#...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-15-11, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

I have a Reign-X and a Trance-X now. Not...

I have a Reign-X and a Trance-X now. Not comparable, really. Two entirely different beasts, set up differently. I built the RX up burly enough to take to the lifts, do stupid trail stuff on, take...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-12-11, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

The new hotness. Ride report/details to follow,...

The new hotness. Ride report/details to follow, if it stops raining in the next day or two.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_0116.jpg
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Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Nah man, it's an 07 that was ridden pretty good...

Nah man, it's an 07 that was ridden pretty good even before I got it. About three years ago. Got a cheap deal on the frame, which in retrospect wasn't so great considering it is just not a good...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-11, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

A new frame, now a work in progress. Swapped most...

A new frame, now a work in progress. Swapped most of the stuff from my aging, pig-ish, a bit too big for me Devinci Frantik frame. Pedals and rides fan****ingtastically. Not what I'll be grabbing for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-19-11, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Can't really tell you. Tried an Ignitor very...

Can't really tell you. Tried an Ignitor very briefly, but the traction sucked so badly it came off the bike very quickly.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-18-11, 09:22 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,030
Posted By scrublover

Dig 'em. 2.1 rear, 2.25 front. High enough...

Dig 'em. 2.1 rear, 2.25 front. High enough volume for my day to day riding, roll way faster than the Nevegals and Minions I've been using otherwise, and have not had any loss of traction issues...
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