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• Posted in thread: Mountain Biking Mecca on 08/28/2009 at 1:15PM
  First biked Moab in 1992. Slickrock was amazing, but I had nothing to compare it too. Have done the 24
  hours races there a couple of times more recently. It was the Mecca in the day, but now that the ...

• Posted in thread: What Tubes on 08/28/2009 at 1:00PM
  Sounds like you need to get Slime tubes. Specialized makes a version as well. Or, if you have schrader
  valves you can buy a bottle of slime and do it yourself. Unable to do it yourself with presta val...

• Posted in thread: Lower fork oil on 06/11/2009 at 11:37PM
  Got this one figured out, tried to relieve air pressure without turning the bike upsidedown, oops.

• Posted in thread: Favorite MB Trail on 06/09/2009 at 11:58PM
  Props run, Slatyfork, West Virginia, basically 7 miles down a rocky, flowing creek bed.

• Posted in thread: Need new front shock on 06/09/2009 at 11:54PM
  How old is your bike? If its like my old Rockhopper comp (1991), you may find it a little difficult to
  find a shock that won't change your geometry. Best bet would be to take it into your LBS and get ...

• Posted in thread: Hardtails on 06/09/2009 at 11:43PM
  Agree, depends on how far your going to take the sport. Weekends on the bike path, or getting into some
  sweet singletrack with technical downhills. If you plan on mountain biking frequently on technic...

• Posted in thread: bachelor party on 06/09/2009 at 11:07AM
  Why are you planning your own bachelor party, isn't that up to the Groomsmen.Call Lance. Or at the very
  least call his bike shop mellow johnny's 512-473-0222

• Posted in thread: Breaking? on 06/09/2009 at 11:03AM
  x3, 2 fingers does well. Something you'll have to get used to. If you have hydro disc brakes you could
  get away with one finger.

• Posted in thread: New Mountain Bike? on 06/09/2009 at 10:59AM
  First of all determine what you need for how you ride, hardtail, full susp, DH setup. Then go to your LBS
  and start trying the different brands out, if you don't like any there, go to another store wi...

• Posted in thread: Saddle? on 06/06/2009 at 11:20AM
  I couldn't access the company web site but here are some reviews. I can't recall if I saw the medical
  testing in a sports medicine jounral or Outside/Men's Journal