Day One Randoms - Sea Otter 2016

 I get the £5 safety glasses from the tool shop - I think I look pretty cool...

 You would think the invention of ass glasses would get more press than just on some mountain biking website. After reading your comment I did a Google search for ass glasses and could not find any more info.

 @xjohnx77: Look behind you in a full length mirror.......you could be wearing a pair right now and not even realize it.

 See... I saw those rerubs of the classic Zeros and thought... GIMMY!

 Flimsy? Have you ever seen an Oakley "crash test"? I haven't had anything other than Oakleys on my face since I bought my first pair in 2007 and I never will.

Btw they manufacture ski goggles with a built in display that does show you all kinds of information so technically they could make bike goggles with the same features. But they cost $650 not $200.

 I think they look great! I've always been a fan of Oakleys, especially for the lenses quality -- much better than Smith!

 I'll be honest Oakley and most any sunglass these days are ridiculously priced, but having demo'd with the EVZero as well as the Flak 2.0 XL, you can honestly feel the difference, add in the Prizm Trail lens that they offer and it's beyond expectations, absolutely amazing. We had a rider go down quite hard on a pair of them as well, scuffed the glasses and lens up quite a bit, but they work as advertised and tested; didn't shatter, and protected the riders eyes. I'd recommend them to anyone out riding. 100%.

 www.youtube.com/watch?v=voUiWOGv8ec
Luxottica makes most of the glasses in the world. Most of them are overpriced. A lot of them aren't even made by the actual company whose brand is on the label. They just license the name to Luxottica, or are just outright owned by them (they own Oakley btw).

 @GBeard: luxottica make oakley "fashion" frame but not the sport ones.
Btw a pair of fashion frame at luxottica is around 30$ factory price...

 Polarized, life time warranty, just as ugly

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 @alex-bowen: Agree on the Prizm Trail lenses. I've got a pair for my Radarlocks and don't really change lenses anymore.

 @DrPete: I've tried both the regular and Prizm lenses at the Oakley Shop and the Prizm are just plain amazing: it's like "supervision" for your eyes.

 @alex-bowen: Did you (or anyone) have a chance to directly compare Prizm Trail lens to Fire Iridium in a forest? I have a custom made Radar with the latter (Prizm lenses were not available when I got it), is it worth upgrading?

 @Extremmist: I have Fire Iridium lenses in my Airbrake MX goggles and the Prizm wins. Except in very bright conditions the Fire Iridium is just a little darker/flatter than Prizm Trail. Here in the PAC NW the Prizm is far superior because to me it's more versatile in changing conditions, and we have plenty of that here. If you can find a replacement lens I'd give the Prizm a try.

 @DrPete: You can buy replacement lenses from Oakley, that shouldn't be an issue. But I'll try to sell the Fire iridium first, I don't like owning things I don't use.

 Still don t understand why I m at -77 props

 @Extremmist: +1 with what @DrPete said, the Prizm wins, even in variable light conditions the lens allows for your eyes to adjust to the changing light from say going from a fire road into a forest, without being to dark or too bright. Yes in some very bright cases the Fire iridium would be better for reducing the light, but you still wouldn't have the colour enhancement, (the Prizm Trail lens enhances the browns and reds and reduces the grey wash on the greens, and contrast definition making it easier to judge depth perception). The fire Iridium lens in a forest is most likely overkill, it blocks too much light if its not bright enough and you end up not being able to see as much. With Oakley as well you can keep and change your lenses, so i would hold onto your fire iridium for those super bright days. Prizm wins though! Honestly worth upgrading 100%.

 @alex-bowen: Browns and reds? That's weird, with fire iridium I always saw a boost of contrast in greens and yellow-greens (grass, foliage). How do the trees look like when comparing those two lenses? I usually ride a mix of forests and fire roads.

 @Extremmist: Yup you bet! Mostly the colours in the dirt to be honest (your browns and reds). The greens are crisper, and clearer, and there's more contrast in the trees. The yellows pretty much stay about the same, i don't know many trails that have yellow dirt These lenses really focus on the trail itself, and being able to pick out subtle details in the dirt, everything else is just an added bonus to be honest. Sounds like I ride similar things, mostly fire roads up to the trails, some clear cut, some densely covered, and then similar on the trails on the way down. I will be 100% buying these for myself when we get them in my shop, I would've bought a pair off the rep at the time but he wouldn't allow it, which is totally fair.

 Um... I actually have. Should I see a doctor?

 @LindLTaylor: Only if the feeling lingers for more than 4 hours

 i was thinking the same @pushindustries

 Absolutely. The "Metric" craze is just another shock size for us as all of the "new" features are already found in the current standard size ELEVENSIX.

 Shock already are metric. Some come in 216mm length. Others in 165mm. There are even sizes between that!

 @zonoskar: Of course everything can be measured in Metric or Imperial units. That's not what they mean by metric.

 @PUSH: thanks!

 @PUSH: How short (eye-eye & stroke), will an ELEVENSIX go?

 @zonoskar: best ever. laughed

 @PUSH: Thanks for the reply. I couldn't think of any reason you wouldn't be able to, but wanted to check.

 @PUSH: So if I switch from a Nomad to a Bronson v2 I could just get my Elevensix modified to fit?

 @DrPete: yes you can. My buddy asked about going the other direction.

 @salespunk: If I didn't have to buy new rear hubs I'd consider going for a v2 then... Although my Nomad has kept my face out of the dirt on many occasions. I'll probably just stick with it even though it's overkill for most of my riding.

 @PUSH: Time for a 222x70 then!!

 That pale blue 661 filter... Anyone for golf?

 The ammendment "Fahrenheit 451" ordered the obliteration of certain standards and wheel sizes...have you been living in a cave ?

 Welcome to the world of mountain biking....

 Industry Nine wheel systems as well as the all new NoTubes rims and wheels that were just released are all available in 26" if you're looking for an upgrade.

 @DavidSA: Although the latest i9 (2017) wheels will only be available in 27.5 and 29, as far as I know: www.bikerumor.com/2016/04/13/industry-nine-rolls-out-wider-enduro-and-ultralite-wheels-plus-centerlock-on-the-road

 You should feel how it rides. Thing is amazing

 I've got one on my Nomad, it's unreal!

 @KUNTHER: theedon only rides 29'er hard tails. Probably couldn't afford one anyway.

 @jflb: I Love my eleven six

 If you think it looks good, try riding it. Had a Monarch and a CC DBAir on my Nomad until I got the Elevensix. Not sure how much of it is the superiority of the shock's design or even of the coil spring, or how much is just having something custom made for your bike and riding, but damn, it's nice. I finally know what suspension is supposed to feel like.

 Looking for new saddle, have a wtb silver, tried a crank brothers iodine, way to hard not wide enough, this is looking pretty good. Care to elaborate?

 Was thinking this the other day - where is the unwritten law that SPD shoes get lace protectors but flats get none. Surely they both have laces that are equally likely to come undone and get caught in the drive train?

 @Status1: I presume maybe the strap is for extra security, stiffness when pulling up on the pedals? (I know you don't really pull 'up') but maybe just a bit more to keep the heels down when mashing out of corners?

 ^yeah but all those traits could also work well on the flat shoe. I agree with him, makes no sense. Just like when teva was making MTB shoes

 @Status1: 5.10 Karvers, if you can find any of these left in the world.

 @Status1: Shimano AM7. Great falt pedal shoe. Light, good traction for walking, and it has lace protectors and a velcro strap.

 @andnyleswillriot: still have my Tiva MTB shoes. I love those things!

 397 smackers please.card or cash sir?

 @Status1 @andnyleswillriot: I think the big thing is the pulling up (which you definitely don't do on flats at all). But Shimano's flat shoes have a full lace protector. I like the lace cover on all mtb shoes for keeping the laces out of places they shouldn't be, but the "stiffness strap" thing I have never felt missing from a good pair of flat shoes (fiveten freeriders, giro jacket)

 It measures everything that happens to the shock: position in order to time, speed, among others, but it also includes accelerometers. Using those, and knowing the trail, the engineers can access were the bike is, if it is in contact with the ground, if only one of the wheels is in the air, if the rider is braking, and the speeds and accelerations associated with those movements. only from all this data they can tune the base settings for the shock, such as it's progressivity, how to dimension the low and high speed rebound adn compression... basically, that gives you everything you could possibly want to know

 Presumably it helps the team quantify the rider's feedback about their suspension and make the appropriate changes without guesswork. Does it dive under braking, where in the stroke does it spend most of its time, how well does it handle high-speed chatter vs individual larger impacts, that kind of thing. It is probably possible to tell whether each wheel is unweighted or floating based on suspension position as well. I want want one, just because I'm a nerd. All it would tell me is that I need to go faster.

 @ferraz66: pretty spot on.

 I think they look great. Thanks to any company who embraces subtle over flash. I'll probably try the spd ones.

 Some industrial machines have hubs with a spring-loaded retractable thread follower, so you can depress the lever and slide the hub roughly to position then release and thread tight. Not rocket science. Could easily be applied to bike tech.

 @skidrumr: indeed, & something you would expect from Abbey, who has a thrust bearing on their full size press. Would be perfect for this application, since it doesn't need to be burly, this isn't load bearing.

 I hate Boa on all but my road shoes! You and I have opposite shoe tastes haha

 @trialsracer: oh wow, none of my road shoes use BOA, maybe im thankful for that haha, I don't want to hate it.

 You're too young to remember the M Frames I see.

 And you've clearly never seen googlie eyes glasses on springs

 I think they are awesome remake of the Oakley Sub Zeros of the nineties. Anyone who liked Subzeros is going to want these, I know I do!

 even better with different colour lenses

 The "Golf" listing is just referring to the Prizm Golf lens. You were just looking at the option of buying with the golf lens. There are lots of different Prizm choices depending on your application.

 Why would it scare you any more than non direct mount carbon crank with a carbon spider?

 @DandelionDan: Matt76 has an irrational hatred for all composite products, but in this case, as in most, alternative aluminum products do exist and will continue to exist so I don't know what he really has to be moaning about.