Recent content by Eickelbt

Sold, lock it up!

I have a kid on the way, and would rather have a smart trainer than this guy. Less than 10 hours total. Tires present as new Deore 11sp group Deore brakes- 2 piston, big upgrade from the original tektros 27.5 wheels, set up tubeless with Sweet s works Seatpost! $1800? Retailed for 4200 at...

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Got rid of a frame, and getting rid of some extra stuff. All prices do not include shipping from 12561- or come up to New Paltz, NY, for a gravel ride and pick them up. All photos here- https://photos.app.goo.gl/wK3fzo6BvSwKVeJe8 Sram x01 Axs upgrade group- Shifter, with both the old and...

I can’t make it- one of the horses was walking Funny this morning, and I spent a bit too much time fixing it. Seem to have it cleared up but I’ll be way late if I start to drive now from new paltz. If anyone wants a QR code let me know!

Also, worked with a few guys at my last job (worked in a big factory in Kingston NY) that came from the RV production world in Indiana and Ohio. According to them, Most RVs are designed for 33-38 nights out- after that, they begin to rattle apart. Buy wisely!

I drive a few company work vans and trucks- elevator mechanic for Otis (Local 138 proud!). We generally put 35k/year on vans. The transit connect is small, and not great for taller drivers. The transit 1500 is quite nice but gas mileage is not great- 15.1 fully loaded. Drove a Chevy express...

Renegade controls or grids are quite durable, the s works casing seems to be a bit less so.

I brought a camelback, as some of the aid stations are quite far apart time wise with the amount of climbing. Not a race for weight weenie brakes- the descents are long and chunky. I never Understood the need for “marathon” bikes - a bit longer travel, etc- until the last half of this race...

I did the same for a while, but I’ve started doing that because I got a seemingly random squeak on my MTB a few months back, and that seemed to be the culprit, so for my sanity I added that step. Might have been some road salt?

Pro mechanic here. I often wax chains for friends and customers- my process is below. 1) scrub clean in parts cleaner w/ nylon brush (parts washer fluid- diesel fuel 70%, automatic transmission fluid 30%- non combustible and amazing effectiveness) 2) let sit in mineral spirits overnight...

bump for different items. if not allowed i'll start a new thread.

yeah, I get this. It’s a perspective shift for me, as I ran xc growing up. if you asked me to pass in an Xc running Race on tight trails after the field start I would have told you to f*ck your self- I did grow up in northern Nj after all. On the MTB, I feel bad asking to pass, as I feel like...

Totally true. Just like singletrack more than grass, if that makes sense. I’ll probably dip my toe in this fall anyway, as long as they don’t mind flat bars.

A thought, after a few races this spring, and reading this thread re: fair hill and Ringwood. I was at port jervis and jungle- the PJ race was by far the best for actually racing- a real start loop, solid spectator options, and a good mix of passing areas and a bit of tech. The jungle race was...