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bvm111 10/5/2014 11:33am
10/5/2014 11:33am
Northstar closes this weekend, rode all day yesterday and am so sore today. I was hitting it pretty hard on my Demo and tore my rear rim up pretty good on Boondocks. It's still rideable and might head up in a bit, but, I'm so sore I want to end the season on a high note... Not just cruising down the mountain.Wink
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blusmbl 10/5/2014 2:30pm
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I would have to say my personal favorite bike park so far is Winter Park. But all 3 parks are very different and each have their...
I would have to say my personal favorite bike park so far is Winter Park. But all 3 parks are very different and each have their own style. Winter Park rides like a roller coaster. Fun and fast!

For a hardtail, I would definitely recommend Winter Park before Keystone. I saw the most hardtails at Winter Park for sure. Keystone was the toughest and most brutal of all of the bike parks in the area. Insanely long and rocky. Very trail-like and slower overall, and rough!

Evolution Park at Crested Butte is my 2nd favorite of the 3 parks I visited. It was flowy, jumpy and smooth, but way too short.

That's where Winter Park comes in. It is flowy, fun and smooth like Crested Butte, but long like Keystone, so I think it has the best of both worlds.

Keystone is the biggest park with the most trails, Winter Park next size-wise, with Crested Butte coming in pretty small, but with the fewest bikers to get in your way. Winter Park was the busiest, but everybody is real nice about getting the hell out of your way.

The summer seasons are short in the mountains, so plan accordingly. The bike parks all closed over the last few weeks, but the snow is on the way!
Cool, thank you. If I have a work trip next August or September I'll definitely bring the bike and try Winter Park.

Yeah, I follow the radio station KSMT on facebook and saw that the snow makers are already running up there.
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three9zero 10/6/2014 4:02am
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Giant Reign SX. Not quite a Dh bike, but not a cross country or enduro either. I like the 26 inch wheels as I love to jump and rail berms. I ride mostly lift access or shuttle. I may buy a more trail/climbing bike for next year, something with 27.5 wheels. I tried a few bike with 29s and was not a fan.
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Beast666 10/18/2014 7:40pm
10/18/2014 7:40pm
Well my biking is shot to hell since some ass hat stole my TranceX29er off the carrier after cutting through 3 cable locks in broad daylight.

Sad

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gsxrcr28 10/18/2014 7:43pm
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Beast666 wrote:
Well my biking is shot to hell since some ass hat stole my TranceX29er off the carrier after cutting through 3 cable locks in broad daylight...
Well my biking is shot to hell since some ass hat stole my TranceX29er off the carrier after cutting through 3 cable locks in broad daylight.

Sad
Oh Shit!!!

Sorry to hear than man, I hope you luck out and find the scumbag!
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mattmatt300 10/18/2014 7:45pm
10/18/2014 7:45pm
Well since someone bumped the thread I'll take this opportunity to show off my new ride. '15 Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc. Just got it Monday but so far I love the 29er.



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gsxrcr28 10/18/2014 7:47pm
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That is a sweet bike Matt!
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Beast666 10/18/2014 7:47pm
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Oh Shit!!!

Sorry to hear than man, I hope you luck out and find the scumbag!
talked to the shop that sold it to me and they heard of at least a 2 dozen high end bikes stolen in the past week. the PD did not sound too hopeful of finding it.
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mattmatt300 10/18/2014 8:03pm
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gsxrcr28 wrote:
That is a sweet bike Matt!
Thank ya. I had been contemplating a Tallboy and when I saw that color combo it was all over.
Jamie_Munro 11/21/2014 5:53am
11/21/2014 5:53am
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I am in. Need to find some motivation to get out and ride as of late it had been nothing but the stationary trainer for myself...
I am in. Need to find some motivation to get out and ride as of late it had been nothing but the stationary trainer for myself as my new job and long commutes have cut dramatically into my rides.
FGR01 wrote:
Cool, it's up to 17 members now. Let's see how many more sign up. Some Australian is killing us all with miles !
Jamie_Munro wrote:
Cool, Just joined

did my 1st ride in months last night, back home after being away working on refineries, will start making my way up the leaderboard now, prepare for some climbing metres.

XC in the dark is fun, 1st time last night WTF Woohoo
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Beast666 11/24/2014 7:39pm
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Beast666 wrote:
Well my biking is shot to hell since some ass hat stole my TranceX29er off the carrier after cutting through 3 cable locks in broad daylight...
Well my biking is shot to hell since some ass hat stole my TranceX29er off the carrier after cutting through 3 cable locks in broad daylight.

Sad
After settling up with the insurance Co. I just picked this up this evening A Fezzari Alta Peak 27.5 in a XL frame size. It was quite the challenge finding a XL frame for my 6'4" height and a 30" inseam The 27.9" stand over is a godsend for my short legs.



Here she is on the ride on the train this evening. Planning on adding a dropper seatpost, Guide RS brakes and a wider set of bars this spring. Cannot wait till Thanksgiving day to take advantage of the mid 50 degree temps here in the SLC area.

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Excaliburbmx 11/24/2014 8:25pm
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GuyB wrote:
The summer traveling rig. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/02/07/44767/s1200_020714bike1.jpg[/img] Post Monster Energy Cup ride. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/02/07/44768/s1200_IMG_0580.jpg[/img] Wildlife spotted on that ride. (Sorry, it's a wildly zoomed phone photo.) [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/02/07/44769/s1200_020714bighorn.jpg[/img]
The summer traveling rig.



Post Monster Energy Cup ride.



Wildlife spotted on that ride. (Sorry, it's a wildly zoomed phone photo.)

Guy B when I move to California I will bring you a Sun king ale. This pic is epic living.
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visser62 11/24/2014 8:32pm
11/24/2014 8:32pm
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
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gsxrcr28 11/24/2014 8:46pm
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
Personal preference bro.

I have a buddy that won the Florida State Championship in his class on flat pedals, and another buddy who is in 2nd in the state in points, also on flats. I've been mountain biking 15 years, 3 times a week and use to clip in years ago, but I prefer flats now, my cousin did the same.
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GuyB 11/24/2014 9:48pm
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Excaliburbmx wrote:
Guy B when I move to California I will bring you a Sun king ale. This pic is epic living.
Works for me. Smile
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shanhard 11/25/2014 4:45am
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
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Beast666 11/25/2014 4:50am
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
They will be coming off soon. The shop was out of stock of CrankBros Mallets. They are the best of both worlds flats when I need them and clipless when i want to crank all out.

Thanksgiving day ride will be mostly on the flat bike paths in SLC chasing a couple of ladies on there roadies Wink At least i will enjoy the view from behind Evil

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forensic 11/25/2014 7:06am
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/24/71625/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


nice whip. i dig the older transitions
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TailSoHard 11/25/2014 7:19am
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This place needs more Transitions!! Here's my TransAM






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chuckie108 11/25/2014 8:45am
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Don't have any of just my bike. After owning everything from a DJ to a full DH rigs, and everything in between, All mountain/enduro is where it's at! Love my Big S Enduro. I think MTB tech has been going like moto was in the 80's as of late. Great time to ride bikes!


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seth505 11/25/2014 8:58am
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
EWW
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hunt3r 11/25/2014 11:49am
11/25/2014 11:49am
Currently I have a custom built up Trek Session 88, about to upgrade that to the 27.5 version of the same.

I also have a custom built Santa Cruz Bronson 27.5. Here's a couple action shots from Whistler riding A line and during a Blue Mountain Enduro.

I'm not much for the 29 full suspension wheel size. I think the 29 hard tail has a place for super smooth rolling places that have sweeping corners. But for DH and enduro, I ride 27.5. I think 29 is fast but I just don't like the feel.





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visser62 11/25/2014 4:31pm
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
seth505 wrote:
EWW
Sorry, I like to go fast.
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seth505 11/26/2014 7:15am
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
seth505 wrote:
EWW
visser62 wrote:
Sorry, I like to go fast.
Define "fast"? I assume you race straight up xc?
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gsxrcr28 11/26/2014 7:35am
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visser62 wrote:
You all need to take those flats off and go to clipless.
seth505 wrote:
EWW
visser62 wrote:
Sorry, I like to go fast.
As I mentioned in my previous, post my buddies that race on platforms are putting down times faster than most of the clipped in racers. You can ride just as fast on either pedals, when I clipped in I felt slower.
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shanhard 11/26/2014 7:39am
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seth505 wrote:
EWW
visser62 wrote:
Sorry, I like to go fast.
gsxrcr28 wrote:
As I mentioned in my previous, post my buddies that race on platforms are putting down times faster than most of the clipped in racers. You...
As I mentioned in my previous, post my buddies that race on platforms are putting down times faster than most of the clipped in racers. You can ride just as fast on either pedals, when I clipped in I felt slower.
Have a look at the video I posted earlier. Science!
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gsxrcr28 11/26/2014 7:46am
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visser62 wrote:
Sorry, I like to go fast.
gsxrcr28 wrote:
As I mentioned in my previous, post my buddies that race on platforms are putting down times faster than most of the clipped in racers. You...
As I mentioned in my previous, post my buddies that race on platforms are putting down times faster than most of the clipped in racers. You can ride just as fast on either pedals, when I clipped in I felt slower.
shanhard wrote:
Have a look at the video I posted earlier. Science!
Have a look at the video I posted earlier. Science!
Yes, I had seen that one before. It was interesting that more oxygen was used when clipped in. I don't think one is much better than the other, I've ridden with both, it's just a personal preference thing.

It's like arguing 2 stroke vs 4 stroke, or 29 inch wheels vs 27.5. If someone prefers the other one you can't convince them otherwise, for good reason, they both are good.
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mx_563 11/26/2014 8:12am
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I apologize in advance if this isn't the right place for this question but there appear to be a lot of MTB experts chiming in so here it goes...

What seems to be the general consensus on the new Giant Reign 27.5 2 in terms of all mountain riding? For the money, is there anything similar worth considering? Seems like a good value for a 27.5. I think I'm over my 2011 26" Trek Remedy 9 XL. Don't want to break the bank on a 27.5 bike. The reign is in the lead right now but what else do you guys think I should be looking at in that price range? I don't shuttle so I need something that can climb but I'm definitely not a trail dude. Anyone care to offer some advice? Again, sorry if this is too OT.
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seth505 11/26/2014 8:16am
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mx_563 wrote:
I apologize in advance if this isn't the right place for this question but there appear to be a lot of MTB experts chiming in so...
I apologize in advance if this isn't the right place for this question but there appear to be a lot of MTB experts chiming in so here it goes...

What seems to be the general consensus on the new Giant Reign 27.5 2 in terms of all mountain riding? For the money, is there anything similar worth considering? Seems like a good value for a 27.5. I think I'm over my 2011 26" Trek Remedy 9 XL. Don't want to break the bank on a 27.5 bike. The reign is in the lead right now but what else do you guys think I should be looking at in that price range? I don't shuttle so I need something that can climb but I'm definitely not a trail dude. Anyone care to offer some advice? Again, sorry if this is too OT.
Definitely a great option. Another low priced option is Norco Sight or Range. They have aluminum and carbon versions, the aluminum being priced pretty reasonable.
http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/sight-alu/

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