I had the chance to ride Marin's version (in the parking lot) and really take a close look at that bike. It could be an interesting ride, but a few things I noticed: - The rear end is VERY flexy. Like, not even remotely close to the most flexy rear ends, ... more »

Sounds totally fair. Give the up and comers a shot, if they have the results to back it up. DH is a cruel animal, if your head (or body) isn't in it, you're done, and there might not be any recovering from it. I'm not saying this is the case with Sam, ... more »

Let's not forget the local bottle collector/psychopath and his bike that is so sticky and disgusting you have to wear gloves just to touch it. Bu he always pays in cash so you grin and bear it.

No arguments here. That drives me crazy too. There are way too many mechanics who have that elitist attitude because they can build a wheel or do a fork overhaul. Guess what - those aren't hard to do. It usually comes with guys who have just enough wrenching ... more »

Yup, dirty bikes. Charge 'em through the nose for that shit. A shop I used to work for, the head mechanic would make the customer wash his bike out back before he even looked at it. It was great.

A while back I stumbled upon dhgate and saw all the TLD gear they had for dirt cheap. I was wondering if they were knock-offs or the real thing, just being sold direct from the factory. I ordered up a few jerseys. hahahahahahaha what I got was so terribly ... more »