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    What’s with the SRAM sell off?

    SRAM historically has been very minimal with sale prices compared to Shimano and was especially critical of Shimono when SRAM dealers could get Shimano at online retailers cheaper than what I could get it direct. It’s partially what fueled bike shops to push only SRAM and hate the other S...
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    Trail Maintenance Best Practices (Do This)

    We have a TM don't do this thread and it is easy to point at the things not to do. It isn't easy to put to things you can do to make the trails better. This thread is the place to do that. One thing I has always harped on is trimming smarter not harder. This year I have started being a bit...
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    Mercer County's Great Public Bikeway Project Public Meeting March 9th

    Public input sought for Mercer's 'Great Western Bikeway' plan In this article: The Great Western Bikeway seeks to improve bike riders' access to trails and bike networks. An online information meeting will be March 9 at 6 p.m. The project won a grant for almost $2.4 million! What's the...
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    Versus Tires

    Probably buried in a thread somewhere but who has tried them? https://versustires.com/ Obviously a copy of a DHF with some minor shoulder knob differences. I will need a new front in the spring and might try them. Anyone have any comments?
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    Anyone watching CX Walmart worlds?

    I am the only one feeling like no one even cares about the cx worlds this weekend? With the big mens players not coming to the US and only a few of the woman, just seems second rate this year. In any case, who is watching?
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    January 2022 Outside Pic Photo Contest

    Simple thing for the new year: Do something outside, take a picture, post it here and be entered to win a Halters hat. From last years BIYF, two people paid their prize forward and I decided to open it up to a broader audience than just the BIYF people. The photo does not have to be during a...
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    Scalpel Hi-mod Ultimate

    I inquired Cannondale for some info on their top end scalpel, unfortunately they could not help but they passed along the info that they have several aluminum frames in stock at the moment, so if you are interested in one give them a call or send them an e-mail, it maybe a good time to buy one...
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    What kind of bee is this?

    These bees have nested in the mullion of my bay window. I have largely left them alone because I thought they were good bees. I had initially sprayed when I first saw them but they kept coming back. Now they are back in numbers snd I am not sure they are good bees. Obviously this needs be...
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    What's in the Bag: Trail Ride Edition

    There have been a bunch of threads discussing what to carry on longer rides, but what about the 1-3 hours range? This is likely the length of ride the majoirty of us do most often. Over the years, I have carried less and less and my average ride is 2 hours. I carry a tube, CO2, tire lever...
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    Killington Bike Park Best of

    Headed to killington this week and want some recommendations. Any info would help just looking for the top 3. My son is capable of the blue jumps at creek and can clear some of the ones on tempest @Ryan.P @UtahJoe @Norm @whateverthehellBillsnameis blue flow 1. 2. 3. black flow 1. 2. 3. blue...
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    SOLD - Rock Shox Reverb Stealth 31.6 125 travel

    31.6, 125 travel, line is approximately 480mm long. Matchmaker lever. Uses for a season and a half, had 100 hour service from Halters about 50 hours ago. Hydraulic line was removed once so may need a bleed. one very small scratch on slider that barely catches a finger nail. $75 plus shipping.
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    Fit4 Compared to Grip2

    Have ridden Fit4 for the last number of years and was wondering if anyone has moved to Grip2. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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    Snow Day Thread#1: Is Google not Available to Everyone?

    Why there are many valuable opinions available on mtbnj for things like tire selection, component preference, home remodeling problems., etc, we often see questions that seem easy to get the answer from google. Since we don't really know what people have access to, I have often wondered: Is...
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    BIYF Winter 2020-2021: Go Zwift or Go Home!!!!

    Base in your face 2020-2021 Base in your face (BIYF) is a winter riding competition to help keep you motivated to ride over the winter. Base riding, long slow hours to help build your endurance base, has a number of training benefits that have nothing to do with this competition, other than the...
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    Wanted: 2 x 10 or 11 compact crank 50/34 24 mm spindle

    Let me know what you have, any brand. Thanks!
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    Wanted: 10 or 11 speed road shifters

    Shimano, please let me know what you have!
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    The Social Distancing in Isolation Contest & Never-ending Peter Pan Positivity Parlay

    Starting tomorrow, I am hosting the official MTBNJ My Corona Social Distancing in Isolation Contest with the goal of providing some distraction and entertainment during these trying times. Here at the details: Each day, while observing social distancing, you will get a point for doing an...
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    The Annual LOOK What I did in 2019 and the DECADE

    Annuals thread 2019: 633 hours 8,698 miles Activities: 440 roughly half on mtb estimating 60 hours of TM at Baldpate, Core Creek, Six Mile 2010-2019 5,147 Hours 86,313 mile Basically got the milestone stage of my cycling life out of my system Post yours up!
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    The Ring or Some Other Video Thing

    My wife has wanted the ring doorbell for awhile now and I am thinking of getting one. So for those who have it, likes, dislikes? I am basically trying to decide on this or just a WiFi camera Ultimately the goal is to be able to view/record as a security camera.
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    11 spd 11-42 or 46 cassette, shimano body

    As per title, what do you have?
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