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Falcon Added a reply to Catastrophic Full-Face Helmet Failure!
6/19/2023 11:55am Who knows? Perhaps your helmet did its job and self-destructed to absorb the energy of the crash. You have a bloody lip and missing teeth instead of a broken jaw and facial reconstruction surgery. Heal up quick!
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic SQ Labs panties? Can't we do better with MTB advertising?
6/12/2023 11:46am
This is worthless without a pic of your butt. thanks in advance
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Falcon Added a reply to Beginner needs help with a bike
6/12/2023 11:42am Can't see your pictures, but start with 30 PSI in the tires and an equivalent psi to your body weight in pounds in the shock. That will put you in the right ballpark. The bike should sag 30% into the travel or so with you aboard. Same with the forks.
Falcon Added a reply to Crank length/bb height . Is shorter/lower the future?
5/15/2023 12:00pm I'm sure there are lots and lots of variables when we're talking about bicycle cranks. However, a longer lever with the same force applied to the end of it produces more torque, period. People have been failing to disprove that since Archimedes' time. Proper pedaling form, athletic output and foot placement preferences aside, even a slightly longer crank would produce...
dirty booger Liked a reply to forum topic Crank length/bb height . Is shorter/lower the future?
5/15/2023 11:53am
Track racers are still putting out 1800+ watts with 165mm cranks, where as before they were running 177mm cranks or longer. You aren't losing any power, that myth has been dispelled long ago. There is much more involved in producing power on a bike than just the length of the lever arm. I think the foot stance length is more interesting for descending. Gwin talks about going between 175mm -> 165mm on the DH bike based on how far apart he wants his feet.
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Falcon Added a reply to Crank length/bb height . Is shorter/lower the future?
5/8/2023 11:54am I want longer cranks. I love the idea of a low BB, but you get more leverage on the chain with longer cranks, period. I can't afford to lose any pedal power, as I am a weakling. What would be really cool is some kind of telescoping crank that gets shorter at the bottom of the rotation so it clears...
Falcon Added a reply to Hey Mountainbike - Community and hello from Austria, Are there some german speaking mountain-bikers in this forum?
5/2/2023 10:48am Ich spreche sehr klein Deutsch. In fact, that's almost all of it. However, it looks like the page at your link can be translated into English, so I'll check it out when I get home. (EDIT: For those wanting to help the OP and answer his questionnaire, use Google Chrome and translate into English.)
Falcon Added a comment about feature Automatic and Pedal-Free eMTB Shifting - Shimano's E-specific XT Di2 Drivetrain Deep Dive
4/14/2023 1:15pm
I don't truly care in the case of e-bikes, but I don't like the idea that Shimano is intentionally disabling the motors if you try to modify them for more power. It's part of a disturbing trend that manufacturers everywhere are starting to adopt: one in which I don't actually own the thing I bought and paid for.
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Falcon Added a reply to Intense 951 XC
4/6/2023 2:57pm Nice bike. I like the little red hits.
Falcon Added a reply to Intense 951 XC
4/3/2023 2:25pm Crankbrothers Stamp 1 pedals are around $50. You'll get far fewer flats with tubeless than with tubes. The sealant fixes them as they occur and you barely even lose air pressure. I keep some extra on hand to top off every 6 months or so, and I also change it out when I swap tires.
welly Liked a reply to forum topic Lew Buchanan Banned from UCI Racing Because of OnlyFans Sponsorship
4/3/2023 2:15pm
What is so bad about adult entertainment that UCI cannot be assosiated with it (especially just by having a contestant having a website that has porn as a sponsor). Its not like porn is illegal or evil or is that how its seen in the US? Where I live it is very normal for adults to consume porn so i dont really get it. Its not like he is sponsored by a website promoting violence, drug abuse or terrorism etc. Seems very narrow minded and fundamentalistic to me.
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Falcon Added a reply to Water bottle with a straw/hose
3/31/2023 9:08am Thanks. Those might work.
owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic Water bottle with a straw/hose
3/31/2023 9:05am
i can't get past the sweater, the facial expression, and the shades...oh yeah--i see the bottle now! did it punch him in the nuts? whatever's in the bottle makes you really good at qualifying, that's for sure
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Falcon Added a reply to Water bottle with a straw/hose
3/29/2023 2:24pm Any idea what kind of bottle Chase Sexton is holding here? (Monster-branded, obviously.)
Falcon Added a reply to Water bottle with a straw/hose
3/24/2023 2:20pm Well, that's one solution. I'm a total lightweight though; I'd probably end up crashing a lot more. Plus, then the trailbuilders would have to clean up my broken glass after they carried my passed-out ass back to the truck, and I don't want that.
Falcon Added a reply to Intense 951 XC
3/24/2023 2:16pm Great bike, good components. Most of the cost-saving stuff is still quite usable and you can upgrade as you progress. I say get it!
Falcon Started a new thread Water bottle with a straw/hose
3/19/2023 8:50pm Does anyone make a water bottle with a tube or hose at the top? I'm trying to avoid always having to bring a hydration pack when I wear my TLD Stage helmet. The thing can fit a beer bottle through the mouth vent, but not a water bottle. The tube doesn't have to be very long - probably only three...
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Falcon Added a reply to BIKE MAG IS BACK - And it looks to be AI-driven
3/16/2023 9:57am "Amazing video shows biker speeding down steps like it's nothing" ...Because it is?
Falcon Added a reply to MTB to motocross
3/16/2023 9:54am Welcome to the dark side! I started in MX, so I can't give you the advice you're looking for. Just learn all you can and practice proper form. The rest will come in time.
Falcon Added a reply to Oil Drilling Proposal Under Moab Slickrock
3/9/2023 2:11pm What do you mean? I think a good discussion about [capture relevant topic] is a good thing. By the way, have you heard of my [sponsor's website/product]? It's really helped me [lose weight/ attract females/ earn money]. Don't look at my post count of 1; I'm just new here.