vtfree
- Member since Jan 4, 2010 O+
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Essex , Vermont - 2 Followers
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I am the man on the Silver Mountain.
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vtfree RichardCunningham's article
May 9, 2013 at 17:59
May 9, 2013
Pinkbike Poll: Who is Responsible After the Digging is Done?
Builders are responsible for maintaining the trails they make. Anybody but a 2-bit hack would have that level of pride in what they build. While I like the community spirit of "no dig no ride", or at least people having the common sense to not ride something unsafe, in reality there are few people actually willing to help maintain trails. Even the few well intentioned people who want to help usually just ending up taking a big shit on your trail. And people doing dumb unsafe things is a major driver of the US economy.
vtfree mattwragg's article
Apr 30, 2013 at 14:35
Apr 30, 2013
To The Point - Cannondale's DYAD RT2 Pull-shocks
Right, but here is the difference: I could rebuild a RP23 or a Float myself with readily available and relatively inexpensive parts. I could also prevent most issues from occurring in the first place with regular maintenance and service. Also, I could take most shocks to the LBS for service. That is not the case with the DYAD. If it breaks, and all bike parts do eventually, you are forced to pay for an expensive factory rebuild.
vtfree mattwragg's article
Apr 30, 2013 at 8:51
Apr 30, 2013
To The Point - Cannondale's DYAD RT2 Pull-shocks
My C'Dale Claymore has been sitting unused in my basement for months b/c the DYAD "blew up." There is no user level maintenance that could have prevented this. Nor is there any parts or service that the user or a LBS can perform in case the DYAD breaks down. FOX wants $150 to even look at the shock (there is only a one year warranty period) and Push'd won't touch these things.
The DYAD was amazing when it worked, but with no serviceability and a crappy warranty I would caution any one looking into bikes with this shock.
vtfree urteam's video
Mar 6, 2013 at 19:17
Mar 6, 2013
Holy and Tracey certainly look gorgeous in the pool...yet somehow they are far hotter in full race kit shredding the gnar!
vtfree brule's article
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:09
Feb 23, 2013
Video: Shaun Palmer "The Miserable Champion" Full Mountain Bike Segment
What is the song? (sorry to be that guy)
vtfree mikekazimer's article
Feb 22, 2013 at 20:46
Feb 22, 2013
Pinkbike Poll: Long Travel Single Crown Forks
Something that no one has mentioned is adjustable travel 180mm forks...ie TALS 36 180 et al. Pedaling a DC fork SUCKS. 160mm or less is iffy for any "real" riding. 180mm is not ideal for me for gnarly stuff...but 140mm is fine for pedaling and 180mm is at least adequate for some serious business when you get to the top. All mountain/Enduro is the cool story right right now. In my mind that discipline is more akin to BC Freeride skiing than a XC bike race that has some extended downhills in it. Long travel SC forks, at least of the adjustable variety are thus still very relevant. Another benefit of that type of fork is the ability to ride slope (in a short travel mode) and bike park (in long travel mode) with the same bike.
