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44526
By FR do you mean your aiming at thru-axle front and rear? If so throw some sizes out our way. Rims: If freeride is the name of the game, go for a rim that is...
Kevin Kincaid
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Oct 1, 2009
7:38 am
44525
Selling the 2" Receiver Hitch from my 97 Nissan Pathfinder (may fit other vehicles, not sure). We removed it after the vehicle was totaled (hitch not...
oceanpupp
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Oct 1, 2009
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44524
I finally got a work party report up from the FIRST EVER work party and ride up on the new Hansen Ridge trail, which is the first trail in the South Fork...
justinvanderpol
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Oct 1, 2009
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44523
I ride all winter and I'm really anal about keeping my drive train clean. I use Finish Line Teflon Dry Lube on a clean chain and let it dry thoroughly before...
John Stephens
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Oct 1, 2009
5:03 am
44522
I use LPS-2. If it's good enough for airplanes, it's good enough for my bikes. =)...
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rowol
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Oct 1, 2009
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44521
... stopped riding. As long as you have a way to suspend the bike with the wheels off the ground, it's a nice and effective toy. I think a good prelude to the...
Ronald Long
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Oct 1, 2009
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44520
Ditto on Pedro's chain lube("for wet and muddy conditions) for many years now. I just wipe down the chain with a rag and reapply often. Deeper cleaning of the...
Thom Iverson
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Oct 1, 2009
3:58 am
44519
I use this Phil Wood lube in the winter. It's thick like 90wt so I wipe off the chain with a rag and heat it up in front of a flood lamp then apply the lube....
Doug Carroll
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Oct 1, 2009
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44518
The Route: Join me for a moderate pace 20 mile training ride with 1300 feet of ascent and a 2 to 2.5 hour ride time using the Puget Power Trail and Redmond...
Doug Carroll
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Oct 1, 2009
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44517
Huh? How hard would it be to find an article on your own web site? Nice seasonal thread start though. Tri-flow all the way. Though Hutton got me some South...
Bob Bournique
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Oct 1, 2009
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44516
Please get back on battery life if you do a test. I'm particularly interested in how long it will last on Med & Low. Sounds like folks are getting 3.5 hours or...
megancapon
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Sep 30, 2009
10:01 pm
44515
ditto! Kevin you are CWAAAZY! ... From: "Chelsea McMahon" <Chelsea.Mn@...> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:38 PM To: "KevinA" <mtnwuff@...> ...
Pichard Kempo Karate
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Sep 30, 2009
9:33 pm
44514
If the weather will hold, I'm hoping to get out tomorrow night for a test ride.  In the meantime, thought some extra info might give interested people...
KevinA
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Sep 30, 2009
9:03 pm
44513
"hose the bike off", now there's a way to open a whole new can of worms!! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Chelsea McMahon
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Sep 30, 2009
8:39 pm
44512
We'll all soon be decorated in mud splatters (both dried and wet).  Doesn't really matter what you use as long as your chain isn't rusting.  Hose the bike...
KevinA
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Sep 30, 2009
8:37 pm
44511
lol eric... a lube for the dry days is easy to find :D I think the real test is a 3-4h road ride in a downpour... I have not had ONE lube that stayed on that...
Pichard Kempo Karate
lapiche2
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Sep 30, 2009
8:34 pm
44510
I've used Pedros chain lube for years with good results. It's supposed to be Bio Happy as well. I sometimes use it as a dessert topping and I'm still alive -...
Dan O'Connell
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Sep 30, 2009
8:33 pm
44509
i've used it with good results with Squirt! as it stays on the chain longer than other wax based lubes it's good lube to use in june, july and august up here...
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Sep 30, 2009
8:25 pm
44508
I have not tried it, but keep in mind that Ned does not ride in the mess we do :D From: stobstar@... Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:15 PM To:...
Pichard Kempo Karate
lapiche2
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Sep 30, 2009
8:18 pm
44507
yeah dumonde works well too because it's a polymer film (plastic) but man, does it stinks!!! :D ... From: "Bob Hollander" <bmhollan@...> Sent:...
Pichard Kempo Karate
lapiche2
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Sep 30, 2009
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44506
yeah boshield works fairly well, I was thinking more of pedros wax or white lightning :D From: Rolland Waters Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:58 AM To:...
Pichard Kempo Karate
lapiche2
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Sep 30, 2009
8:16 pm
44505
Dumond makes both wet and dry; the Gold is dry. I've got a Blue-wet lube too; Gold is my favorite....
Bob Hollander
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Sep 30, 2009
7:32 pm
44504
Is Dumond considered "dry". I've been using it for a couple years now - the lightweight on my road bikes, and the heavyweight on MTB and commuters. I've ...
Ronald Long
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Sep 30, 2009
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44503
SQUIRT! chain lube is a good product to use in the dry season........Ned Overend endorses it FWIW ... From: "Bob Hollander" <bmhollan@...> To: "Rolland...
STOBSTAR@...
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Sep 30, 2009
7:15 pm
44502
My 2 cents on Chain Lube. Dry lube is easy to manage and some brands actually clean your chain. Dumond is expensive, but does a nice job of cleaning and...
Bob Hollander
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Sep 30, 2009
7:13 pm
44501
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Pichard Kempo Karate < ... wear ... Boeshield T-9 is wax based, so in my limited experience your claim may be overly broad....
Rolland Waters
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Sep 30, 2009
6:59 pm
44500
well stay away from wax based lubes... in the seattle weather they will wear out your drive train faster than you think. I have been running purple extreme for...
Pichard Kempo Karate
lapiche2
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Sep 30, 2009
6:43 pm
44499
Hey all, With fall and lots of rain coming I was thinking about how to keep my chain in good shape. I found this article about chain lube tips ...
Ree
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Sep 30, 2009
6:34 pm
44498
Hi all, just wondering if anyone is interested in riding during the week? I live between Black Diamond and Snoqualmie; I ride at Lake Sawyer a lot and some of...
Bob Hollander
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Sep 30, 2009
6:29 pm
44497
Hi all, I have a great DH / FR wheel set for sale. The hubs are Sun Ringle on MTX rims; these wheels are in excellent shape and they spin like a top. No dings,...
Bob Hollander
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Sep 30, 2009
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