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    Eggbeater 2 vs. 3

    I've been using EB for about 7 or 8 years and this might be my last year using them. We ride rocks every ride and the EB take a beating on the rocks. As someone else mentioned, you really only get about 2 months of top notch performance out of them before the cleat and spring wear cause your...
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    June 2010 Issue of "bike" at p. 44 - I call Shenanigans

    The reality in SOMO is that the trails that the advocacy group (predominately bikers) have not worked on are in HORRIBLE shape. The vast majority of existing trails in the reservation are not sustainable. There are drainage (major), blow down, overgrowth issues on virtually every trail in the...
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    Mountain Creek SOLD

    Don't you mean Traction Park?
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    Lime's Disease AGAIN !!!!! Damn

    Just pulled one off of my leg last night. I wasn't even riding, I went into my yard for a minute to put something in my shed. I wouldn't even have seen it if I didn't change into shorts. Must have just bit me because there was a little blood when I pulled it off but it wasn't dug in. I don't...
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    Leg Armor

    I've got a pair of Fox shin/knee guards that I wear on every ride except if it's something like Lewis-Morris. The way I see it an ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure. I've banged my knees and shins way too many times in the past so I've been using the guards for years now and have no...
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    South Mountain Reservation

    Mergs, have you guys heard anything back from Joe D? Has he been giving you the run around or just not responding? I mailed him a letter about 6 months ago urging him to adopt the recommendations of SoMo Con and open a discussion about bringing biking back to the reservation but never got a...
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    Snow!

    Yeah, my car, lawn and deck are covered here in the hills of Rockaway. This is about the earliest I can remember any snow in NJ outside of Sussex county.
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    Knee/Shin guard suggestions

    I've sent boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it, felt I owed it to them.
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    Knee/Shin guard suggestions

    I've got a pair of Fox 911 knee/shin combo guards. They are about 4 years old but still going strong. I use them pretty much everywhere except Lewis Morris. All it took was one season of banging my knee and shin to get smart. To tell you the truth, I don't find them too hot or...
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    Good Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants

    As an FYI the Veggie Heaven in Parsippany moved to Denville. It's basically the same as it was, but the menu is more in line with the menu in the Montclair location. I've been vegetarian for 20 years and aside from Italian, Indian, and Chinese, I would also recommend adding middle eastern...
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    Lime's Disease AGAIN !!!!! Damn

    I was heading to a ride last week and found a tick in the cup holder in my car! I guess that's better than finding it on my body.
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    Allamuchy Conditions

    I was at the North side yesterday and there were a few wet spots on the purple/Ditch trail after you cross the stream as you are climbing towards the top. Also - there were a number of horse tracks that created some sizable holes on the purple trail. Looks like the horses must have been...
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    Shoe Fit Question

    You could take them to get stretched, any shoe repair store should be able to do this for you. This will help if they shoes fit, but are just a bit snug. It's pretty cheap to have done (about $10) so it's worth a shot it you really like the shoes. I have wide feet as well and I know certain...
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    Other Riding Areas

    Not sure if it's legal anymore, but I used to ride at Camelback PA in the early/mid 2000's. Good trails with a wide variety of terrain and only about 45 min from Northern NJ.
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    Have Lights List

    Late to the party, but I have lights and enjoy using them. Although we're getting close to the time of year when they aren't necessary.
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