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Curious on the poll. With shops now offering appointment drop offs I wonder if the at home mechanic work is still happening. For those that do is your setup permanent or temporary area where you can fit it in ad hoc. For me I trust the guys in the shop.

Instead of giving Big River another try I took Norm’s recommendation to ride Diamond Hill. The weather forecast had rain overnight, but ended up with some very light mist rain while riding. The terrain is as hyped. Lots of rocks, technical lines to choose from. The challenge was figuring...

Rode two sections today. First was Woody Hill ( Woody Hill on Trailforks https://www.trailforks.com/region/woody-hill-21507). Second was a small section of big river management area ( https://www.trailforks.com/region/big-river-management-area). At Woody Hill I sent the 2024 Woody Hill Fun...

Ok ok , the title alone took me through a whirlwind. This is not a therapy post, but a post to bring light to a subject that others might relate to. Shoot I might even delete this post. Either way, well here it goes… First I’ll start with weight management. During Covid my weight soared...

I’m wondering what folks do with your old frames. A while ago my Niner jet9 frame cracked in the wrong spot. My goal was remembering it by it hanging on my wall, but it just pisses me off more seeing the poor quality of the frame… All parts are stripped off the frame now so wonder what...

I rode with a group ride today and one of my good friends son had a hand injury. He was a trooper while I’m sure the effect made him worried. We were lucky enough to have some of the MTBNJ crew come by. Thankful for @Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST having some gauze, a bandage and some...

I saw this in the pivot group on Facebook today and wonder if anybody went down this road before to share their experience. “ For anyone who has the standard trail suspension and is looking to go to the enduro suspension, Cory Stem of Stillwell Performance can build the rear shock for you...

I’m curious what others feel is a reasonable warranty for a bike frame. I’ve seen a drastic difference between how smaller bike companies (such as Niner for example) manage their warranty over larger ones (specialized, Gary fisher). Or maybe another way of looking at this is how many miles do...

View from deck at Wildflower Inn

I have two tickets available to the Jets next weekend. Seats are in section 133, Row 27. They are group ticket pricing so they are already a deal. I’m willing to give the tickets up for $50/each. This is the picture from the game against the Bengals

Interesting video by Pro Closet on what to splurge versus save on. I upgraded my frame this year, but now I’m questioning the carbon wheel upgrade to them… What do others think? Spurge vs Save

During a mid week ride I experienced some gears shifting issues and brought it to Marty’s in Randolph for a look. Too difficult to shift or get the peddle stroke right I said. As they were closing I asked them to look at it in the morning and tell me what might be wrong. The next day I didn’t...

Hurricane Ida (9/1/2021) Winds in West Orange (Essex) weren’t as bad as the rain, but oh boy did the rain come. Winds would have made things worse for sure with downed trees. I am without power as of 8:30PM last night, but probably minimal to others. Starting this thread to check on others...

I am in the market for a bicycle repair stand. I wonder for those that had shopped or still shopping for one what do you recommend? Worst case I have a few 4x4s in the garage and might experiment on the DIY....

I purchased a Thule Roof Rack to carry a 3rd bike and realized that I need to purchase a fork adapter. I have looked at Thule and Hurricane Components. Anyone have any expertise in either? How do you measure the proper size? I own a fox f29 fit rlc 100mm fork XC Name F29 RLC Taper QR15...

I see a DIY thread, but finding difficulty tracking down a thread on contractors who do bathroom remodels. I live in Essex County if that needs to be known, but wonder if anyone can recommend a contractor they’ve used in the past that has redone your bathroom, kitchen, etc.. Wifey is putting...

I searched the forum 3 pages deep to try and find the member status definition. I think it started back when the site went to a score and points system. I see trophy points are tied to changing member status from newbie to active. Does that also apply to the other levels? Is there a way to...

I have ridden many trails throughout the state. We truly have a wealth of knowledge on trail design, builds and maintenance. I am a resident of Essex County and know that I am constantly swimming against the current on approving mountain biking here. Luckily I am stubborn and not going...

In most industries you have Product Vendor -> Hosting Service\Store to Customer -> Customer... The bike industry has an additional hop. Product Vendor -> Distributor -> Hosting Service\Store to Customer -> Customer. My father owns a business in which he sells parts (for what is ireelevant)...

I searched for many 1 page threads on Whistler and as my 2020-2021 winter snowboarding season went to sh*t I am focusing on where I can take my family next season. Thinking ahead and even though with a democrat in the white house our money conversion with CAN$ should still be good I was...