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dmcardel Added a reply to Modern bike sizing (aka am I buying the wrong size bike)
5/27/2025 11:55am lol I was on a medium firebird of the last gen. ran it with a 50mm stem and 35mm bars. struggled with front end grip from day 1. got the new one in a large and i'm so much happier. haven't touched a thing. (6' tall for reference)
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dmcardel Added a reply to Introduce Yourself
6/30/2020 3:17pm Hey all, been a lurker for a couple years but will be more active here as I'm launching a little brand as a side project. Got into riding in southern California a couple years ago, and have since upgraded my bike and location to Seattle, WA. Done a few dig days, raced a little enduro, and have now developed a...
dmcardel Added a comment about video Connor Fearon in GAMBLE - Full Segment
9/2/2018 8:13am
This is pretty heavy, doc
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dmcardel Added a reply to The Big Loop - M.S. Fundraiser/Bike Trip
5/26/2016 8:14am
dmcardel Started a new thread The Big Loop - M.S. Fundraiser/Bike Trip
5/26/2016 8:14am [i]Hi folks, I'm Darren - long-time reader, first-time poster, likely incorrect-user of hyphens. The Big Loop is a 2-month road trip around the U.S., during which time I'll be mountain biking in as many of the best spots in the country as I can. I'm using this journey as an opportunity to connect with cyclists everywhere in an effort to...
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dmcardel Added a reply to The Big Loop - M.S. Fundraiser/Bike Trip
5/19/2016 12:13pm Parts 6 (Crested Butte, CO) and 7 (Santa Fe, NM) are up. 6 is pretty rough & personal, but gets to the core at why this cause is important to me. Also the weather was stormy/awesome & made for some cool photos. Part 7 is back to normal/fun. The Big Loop - Blog 
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dmcardel Added a reply to The Big Loop - M.S. Fundraiser/Bike Trip
5/12/2016 9:53am Part 4 is up, but there's no bike stuff. It's just photos from a travel day through the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Follow on facebook if you like! https://www.facebook.com/thebigloop/ 
dmcardel Added a reply to The Big Loop - M.S. Fundraiser/Bike Trip
5/11/2016 7:51am Ask and ye shall receive, Falcon! Part 3, in which I get out of the bubble Being fairly familiar with the west coast meant that the first leg of this trip didn't feel like much of a challenge. I saw old friends, rode in some familiar places, and felt pretty relaxed overall. Sedona, though, was completely new. I'd never...
dmcardel Added a reply to The Big Loop - M.S. Fundraiser/Bike Trip
5/6/2016 6:06pm Part 2, in which I didn't want to leave Santa Cruz
Every part of this was too good, so I'm going to keep it brief and let the pictures & video do the talking. It was made even better by being able to ride with a good buddy (thanks Elliott!) and have somewhere to crash after. Looking...
sspomer Liked a comment about Feature First Look: Patagonia MTB Apparel
3/12/2016 6:41am
they go into detail about where textiles and garments are made here - http://www.patagonia.com/us/footprint - you can read about the vietnamese factory on that page, too.
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