mrpowerjd

About Me

I'm an attorney and I do a few other things on the side. I currently ride a 2014 Yeti SB 95c with a 140 Pike RCT3 (46mm offset), RS Monarch Plus RC3, full XX1 kit (trigger shift), KS Lev 125, Avid Codes w/ 200mm rotors front and rear, Specialized Phenom Ti saddle, Roval Control carbon zero bead hook wheels, and a limited run carbon Deity 787 matte finish handlebar. Stem is currently a 70mm Haven and probably going shorter soon. Pedals can be XTR trail, Crampon Mags, or Mallet Pro DH depending on my mood and the day's racing or riding. Grips are usually either Lizard Skins Bearclaws or Peatys. I always run tubeless and my favorite setup is a Specialized Purgatory Grid 2BR 2.3 rear with a Specialized Butcher Grid 2BR 2.3 front. Sometimes I opt for a Maxxis DHRII 2.3 rear with 1) High Roller II 2.3, 2) DHF 2.3, or 3) DHF 2.5 up front. Most training rides I run 28/30 front/rear psi and I go up for some races depending on the track and conditions.

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mrpowerjd Added a comment about video How To Overtake 20 Riders in 20 Minutes

6/23/2015 12:36am

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"If it ain't taped, it's raped!" The French allow it, so I don't understand why everyone is whinging. Nico is putting on a clinic here.

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YoYo Liked a comment about Feature FIRST LOOK: Commencal Supreme V4

6/16/2015 4:11am

To be faster. Faster is the best look ;-)

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kc358 Liked a comment about Feature FIRST LOOK: Commencal Supreme V4

6/16/2015 4:11am

This is probably the highest rated suspension design. Natural anti-bob that also improves suspension sensitivity and bump absorption. You don't need platform shocks or weird linkage rate curves that all negatively affect performance in one way to gain in another. This just works without compromise. Also, I'd disagree and say this bike looks great.

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enrico650 Liked a comment about News Story Justin Leov and Tracy Moseley with Trek Double at EWS Tweedlove

6/8/2015 4:33am

Leov wins on a 29er The forums are about to go bezerk!

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anotherbikerguy Liked a comment about Feature What a Difference 5 Years Makes in MTB

5/5/2015 2:19am

i remember when i was hoping to buy a trek 8000. didn't have enough money at the time, but looking at it now makes me nostalgic for high-posting steep singletrack on my aluminum 26" hardtail... good times. after three years with a dropper post, i sometimes wonder what would happen if i tried to go back.

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sspomer Liked a comment about Feature What a Difference 5 Years Makes in MTB

5/5/2015 2:19am

i don't have anti-29 bias. i love the enduro 29. had a blast on it at whistler two summers ago. could barely tell i was on a big wheel and enjoyed how the braking bumps didn't feel quite as gross on the bigger wheels. anti fat bike bias? i just hope i can get on the stache without a step stool haha

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bturman Liked a comment about product review Tested: T.H.E. Maxi Guards

4/30/2015 9:19am

Thanks, Veach. You'll be interested in these links, which discuss the performance of SAS-TEC in a lab setting: - http://www.teizms.com/blog/2011/12/08/why-sas-tec-is-the-best-amor-for-motorcycle-gear/ - http://www.motorradonline.de/weitere-bekleidung/nachruest-protektoren-fuer-motorrad-bekleidung-im-test-so-testet-motorrad/358979?seite=14 - http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=411709

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bturman Liked a product review 2015 Test Sessions: Cannondale Jekyll Carbon Team

4/30/2015 9:12am

Reviewed by Dylan Stucki and AJ Barlas // Photos by Lear Miller After taking a win at the notoriously rough Mammoth ProGRT downhill course under Marco Osborne, the new Cannondale Jekyll is proving to be a head turner with a complete geometry revamp, updated rear shock tune, 27.5-inch wheels, more travel, and the unique carbon Lefty SuperMax PBR fork. Do the revisions add up to a better Jekyll? We hit the trails during the 2015 Vital MTB Test Sessions to find out. Highlights Carbon frame 27.5-inch wheels 95mm or 160mm (3.74 or 6.3-inches) of rear wheel travel // 160mm (6.3-inches)...

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bturman Liked a product review 2015 Test Sessions: Specialized Enduro Elite 650B

4/30/2015 8:32am

Review by AJ Barlas and Brandon Turman // Photos by Lear Miller At the tail end of 2013, Specialized began to make the shift from 26-inch wheels to 650B, also commonly referred to as 27.5. The move, which began within their Stumpjumper FSR series and is now migrating into the rest of their lineup, was one that the 'Big S' held off on for quite a while. Since making its way into the Enduro range, team riders like Curtis Keene have posted some of their best results in the World Enduro Series aboard the updated bike, leaving many wondering just...

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bturman Liked a product review 2015 Test Sessions: Pivot Mach 6 Carbon X01

4/30/2015 7:39am

Reviewed by Steve Wentz and Brandon Turman // Photos by Lear Miller Pivot's Mach 6 Carbon has existed for a few years now, a veritable eternity in the world of changing designs and all-new products. It does, however, build off the success of the already refined Mach 5.7 and Firebird, blending the best qualities of each into one do-it-all machine. It certainly looks like it checks all the boxes, so lets mull over the details and hit the trail to see if the Mach 6 is indeed worthy of the name. We spent some time getting acquainted with it during...

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bturman Liked a product review 2015 Test Sessions: Juliana Furtado Carbon CC XX1

4/30/2015 6:33am

Reviewed by Courtney Steen and Amanda Wentz // Photos by Lear Miller This being the pilot year for women's Vital MTB Test Sessions reviews it seemed appropriate to check out a bike from Juliana, a brand focused solely on women's cycling. The 125mm travel Juliana Furtado, twin sister to the Santa Cruz 5010, includes a women's specific saddle, narrower bars, and a few other touches that make it better suited to the ladies. Using the latest VPP suspension technology atop 27.5-inch wheels, this bike is touted as a snappy, agile ride that descends well and climbs with the efficiency of...

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bturman Liked a product review 2015 Test Sessions: Intense Spider 275 Pro

4/30/2015 6:22am

Reviewed by AJ Barlas and Dylan Stucki // Photos by Lear Miller When the original VPP-equipped Intense Cycles Spider debuted in 2003 it was a bred for the cross country racer with speed and weight as top priority. Over the next decade it morphed into a marathon style trail bike with a penchant for pounding out the miles, and eventually a 29-inch option was born. Today the Temecula, California based brand is proud to release their latest in the long line of handcrafted Spider frames. The new Spider 275 maintains an adjustable 115/130mm of rear travel while becoming even more...

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Nicholast Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:11am

Changing standards and trends are a non-issue if you follow the formula I outlined; you are current with every standard because you have a new bike every year. I'm not saying upgrade your components every year, I am saying upgrade your entire bike every year.

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Reformed Roadie Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:11am

"The Scourge of the Industry"? Really? So you must be on a 26" bike with a straight steerer, V-brakes, and 8spd cassette?

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bikeboardorblade Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:11am

Sweet! Been looking forward to the Test Sessions!

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Nicholast Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:09am

It's a three part process to have a fleet of highend bikes without any debt. First, step up slowly; Rome wasn't built in a day. Start with a budget trail bike, ride it, save at the same time just like you did for the first bike, sell, buy nicer. Then do the same next season with that nicer bike you just bought. Second, understand the depreciation curve and seasonal buying trends. Bike tech/trends evolves fast, really fast, which means the depreciation curve is steep. You only have about a year to get half to two thirds the original value back...

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shutter2ride Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:09am

That's what I'm seeing in the CO front range. Serious money/credit being used like it's nothing. Glad people seem to be doing well ;-)

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Treesforlife Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:08am

The majority of the bikes I'm seeing on the trails in the SF Bay Area are 5k at a minimum. Many are closer to 8-10k builds on carbon frames. Ibis Mojo, Ripleys, Santa Cruz, and Specialized seem to rule the trails in the area. Wide variety of owners. Everyone from military (me), construction workers, to tech industry types enjoying their shred machines. Granted my bike is considered middle end at 4k with an aluminum frame.

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shutter2ride Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:08am

nope, negative.

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nmpearson Liked a comment about Feature 2015 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction

4/30/2015 6:08am

I know for me and so many others, we've just bought a new bike every year or two and put a new 1k into them. I don't have money for 8k bikes but a 5k bike is alright(plus it helps when you buy from the same shop for the past almost decade and they hook it up a bit)

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