Going Long and Hard.
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Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
These races are hard to explain, even to fellow cyclists. You go so far beyond your limits and comfort level it's very scary. Overcoming that fear has a reward that's hard to express. I mean, you can actually die. For real. Not dying is a pretty damn good motivator.
I don't remember seeing this video. Good stuff! Was surprised by the lack of helmets. What if a moose tries to bite their head while sleeping?
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Very few people wear helmets during these. I do just because I'm used to it and feel weird without one.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I actually like NJ terrain wise. I've learned how to get off the beaten path pretty well over the years. I like the diversity of being able to ride so many different terrains even during a single ride. I do however have a hard time dealing with people when I come back from a trip. Especially where I'm located. And living here costs a Billion dollars to live in a shack with a Billion other people. But at least the Internet is putting all the local shops out of business, so I should be unemployed and living in a log cabin in Alaska soon enough. Wait, I went off track a little.
@ktmrider and I were just talking about the faith of LBS. It's such a shame that brick and mortor do not have the same advantages as the interweb. I would so much rather build a relationship face to face then to hit that buy now button. Let's face it times have changed and not just in the bike industry. I hate that we are left to use Home Depot's because they shut down ma and pop hardware stores. HD seems more interested in selling you Christmas trees then proper reliable hardware.
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Mumonkan
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The amount of money ive saved by building a friendship with the guys at my LBS is amazing. I used to write them off when i first started because they didnt have sw8 fixay shit then i grew up and realized its because that shit is stupid.
Now i have friends i can race with that give me a job during the summer and get me stuff at dealer price. I probably saved about 4 grand this year by putting money into local business. Most people just want "it" now, noone plays the long game anymore
Now i have friends i can race with that give me a job during the summer and get me stuff at dealer price. I probably saved about 4 grand this year by putting money into local business. Most people just want "it" now, noone plays the long game anymore
Pearl
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
I don't want to have this buried in Jims thread, it's a huge worm hole and I always supported the brick and motor. When I was looking for a Shimano XT 11 speed RD and not one shop in New Jersey had one in store that I could pick up (regardless of cost as I was in a complete jam), it's hard to blindly be supportive. when none of the shops could support me with the inventory. Everyone had to order one... just like I would have
Mumonkan
Well-Known Member
Make yourself a windscreen out of tinfoil and your water will boil in like 2 mins
(Not my pic, this person sucks, but you get the idea i think)
Just take a chunk off the roll, and make it wrap all the way around with enough room to get to the gas knob
For storage just roll it up like a doobie
(Not my pic, this person sucks, but you get the idea i think)
Just take a chunk off the roll, and make it wrap all the way around with enough room to get to the gas knob
For storage just roll it up like a doobie
That look like tin serving try flattened out. Def more rigid then roll foil.Make yourself a windscreen out of tinfoil and your water will boil in like 2 mins
(Not my pic, this person sucks, but you get the idea i think)
Just take a chunk off the roll, and make it wrap all the way around with enough room to get to the gas knob
For storage just roll it up like a doobie