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everybodybecool mikelevy's article
Jul 1, 2015 at 10:00
Jul 1, 2015
SKS Airchecker Pressure Gauge - Review
I recently got into fat biking and quickly found nearly every pump starts at 10psi; minus dedicated fat bike pumps, of course. Already owning a couple nice, traditional pumps, knowing that's what everyone else rocks and being this gauge is half the price of a fat pump, I decided to give it a whirl. It does the job. I run 8 and 7psi and after using it I would say a gauge that shows low pressure is essential for a fat bike. That being said, I wouldn't say it's needed otherwise, for other bikes. I would run no lower than 20psi on my old bike; which any pump with a gauge could tell you.
everybodybecool mtbstrengthcoach's article
Sep 11, 2012 at 7:42
Sep 11, 2012
Shoe, Pedal and Foot Placement Tips for Flat Pedals
I've ridden clipped in for most of the time I've been mountain biking; which, admittedly has only been a few years but once I got the technique down to get in and out (took a few months), I never had a problem with them and even preferred them. Not being able to get off in time really isn't a problem. It came to the point where I was out before I even knew it- I didn't even have to think about it. Plus, all the "good" riders I to ride use'em. Well, except one; he was very anti-clips. He wore me down eventually and whenever I'd swap for flats I couldn't keep my goddamn foot on the pedal. I hated that and always went back to my SPDs. Truth is tho, that fact itself wore me down: I suck on flats. How? I've ridden a bike all my life, a vast majority of the time it was on regular ol' flats. I liked the fact I was attached to my bike: that when I jumped or landed, my feet would stay where they were; that it gave me that extra motivation to get over something and not to cop out and foot down. Plus that sound and feel of the snap when I start off- that awesome, I'm-a-legit-biker feeling. These are all good things but my feet had become so sloppy and lazy; that didn't sit well with me. I've been recovering from a broken leg these past months and actually rode a trail for the first time since May a couple days ago, on flats; it wasn't too bad. Granted, I've been on stationary bikes the past few months rebuilding my strength, on flats. I was a bit scared to get any air, thinking my feet will fly off (and my technique sucks, if I have one, so that needs to get better too). Truth is I'll probably use clips on the more rare, longer rides, but everything else I'm going to try to ride well on flats. There is a certain quality I like about them that I'm not sure how to describe... So yeah, to sum up- I didn't like flats due to possible extracurricular foot activity (and that I sucked on'em). Cool vid, I'll give the tips a try next time I'm out.
everybodybecool Chromagbikes's article
Sep 5, 2012 at 17:54
Sep 5, 2012
Video: Chromag - Trail Boss
Just started walking without crutches two weeks ago after getting some more screws and a new plate on my Fibula in May. Sucks, sure, but I'm planning to kick even more ass/ suck much less on the trail once I'm back on it; as I'm sure we all are. Oh yeah, sweet vid too; my broken ass has been on PinkBike everyday the past few months :)
everybodybecool trailtech's video
Jul 30, 2012 at 11:27
Jul 30, 2012
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That's some skillful riding, very nice!

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