Samsquatch

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Samsquatch Added a comment about product review Sight

3/10/2020 5:23pm

The Scout goes from 2.85 to 2.15 and from the charts that I have seen, the Sight goes from about 3.2 to 2.6. The way we calculate progression... 2.85-2.15 = 0.70/2.85 = 24.6% 3.2-2.6 = 0.6/3.2 = 18.8% Lots of other factors at play of course...

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bubbaz Liked a bike check Transition Scout carbon 2020

2/29/2020 10:15pm

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Samsquatch Added a reply to New high-end MTB brand: Instinctiv

12/28/2019 5:01pm

Yeah... some really tiny links in there moving in tiny little arcs. Interesting...

Samsquatch Added a comment about bike check Forbidden Druid holographic wrap

12/22/2019 6:27pm

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What brand/model is that pump holder on the TT?

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freynolds Liked a comment about Feature On eMTB's and Mountain Bikes

11/3/2019 7:20pm

Your article was enlightening. I have been struggling to understand the antipathy towards e-bikes and I think you've highlighted it - culture. There would appear to be a feeling that e-bikes don't fit an idealized notion of mountain bike culture and might bring people to the trails who aren't like “us" - who might drive a Porsche and not know who Steve Peat is. While I'm not excited for the trails to be more crowded either, living in the US, I think I've had my fill of culture wars and political tribalism the last few years and would rather at...

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Raine Liked a comment about Feature On eMTB's and Mountain Bikes

11/3/2019 7:15pm

And here I thought most of the e-MTB haters were on Pinkbike... Aside from whatever laws are in place in certain locations, I don't get why so many people have the need to try to dictate what can be ridden on a mountain, what makes you "part of mainstream culture" or what-not. Does it really bother you so much that someone else is enjoying riding they way they want to enjoy it? Some people use the "you should earn the ride by climbing" argument, some people use the "if it has a motor it's a moped" argument, some people use...

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Stiksandstones Liked a comment about Feature On eMTB's and Mountain Bikes

11/3/2019 7:10pm

Disagree with the stance of this article from an opinion basis, but there is also numerous incorrect pieces of info, I also do not appreciate Vital's choice of image for the lead (Racer guy hammering, and some dude bobbling on a roach emtb with no helmet, no proper attire, etc....that misleads the reader that all people on an eMTB are this guy). It is not a different sport and its as much as a different tool as a hardtail XC bike is to a 160mm trail bike. You are a test rider, and all you came away with is "heavy...

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yetimike2019 Liked a comment about Feature On eMTB's and Mountain Bikes

11/1/2019 8:04am

Feels like a rant that was a long time coming. I am not going for popularity on Vital here, any pro ebike comments gets knocked pretty quickly online. I believe pedal assist ebikes are simply not a problem. Sure they are not as fun, most days I agree with that, and that’s why mine hasn’t been ridden even once in months. Occasionally like when I’m sick, injured, or just super lazy I would say ebikes are way more fun, at least more fun than not riding. They aren’t real MTBs? They sure aren’t motorcycles, at least not class 1 pedal...

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Samsquatch Added a comment about bike check 2019 Custom Transition Sentinel

6/5/2019 11:54am

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Nice Left/Front brake routing solution. I like that!

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Samsquatch Added a comment about photo original_LEO18_AN3X6183.jpg

6/7/2018 10:43pm

Look at all those spacers under the top crown!

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Samsquatch Added a comment about feature Transition Patrol vs. Patrol - See How the 2018 Compares

8/26/2017 9:28am

The published numbers are the "effective" seat tube angle. That is showing the angle at an estimated seat height per size. The actual angle is the same on all sizes.

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Samsquatch Added a comment about video Evan Schwartz - Ride the Fall

11/9/2011 8:05am

Love the song choice!

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Samsquatch Added a comment about photo Klunkin

11/2/2011 9:03am

Those are my photos! Okay... that was the easy part though. Thad in the robot head is priceless... if it wasn't halloween it would just be weird.

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Samsquatch Added a reply to What do you do with a tired old frame?

6/27/2011 9:57am

Bolt it together with a bunch of other crap and make a chopper, tall bike or other freakshow 2 wheeled thing. The top half of my tall bike is a Brooklyn Machine Works park bike HT with the broken rear end cut off.

Samsquatch Added a comment about video Quizzed: Duncan Riffle vs Andrew Neethling

4/7/2011 7:49am

This was awesome! You need to do more of these...

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Samsquatch Added a reply to Remember When...?

1/5/2011 9:43pm

Hey now! Sachs chains just became Sram chains... definitely not so nostalgic there, I still use them! Upgrade kits for forks (kind of coming back in a more sophisticated way with Push, etc)... brake arches, elastomer swap to spring kits and all that business. Oh and speaking of forks. I have one of these babies in the garage still...