bvd453
- Member since Jul 15, 2010
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Santa Cruz , California - 8 Followers
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bvd453 trevorlyden's article
Mar 19, 2019 at 10:46
Mar 19, 2019
Destination Showcase: Siskiyou, California
FYI: The Kidder Creek Camp (run by Mount Hermon) is a Jebus indoctrination camp- not a criticism, but thought that should have been noted.
bvd453 RichardCunningham's article
Mar 15, 2019 at 9:16
Mar 15, 2019
QBP's High-End Whisky Carbon Components will Sell on Amazon & eBay
@sevensixtwo: that last part hit's VERY close to home.
bvd453 RichardCunningham's article
Mar 14, 2019 at 16:29
Mar 14, 2019
QBP's High-End Whisky Carbon Components will Sell on Amazon & eBay
@dougwagz: LBS for: service you don't have the tool for, wheel builds, suspension service, warranty help, group rides, small parts, bike fitting for roadies, small parts (tubes, lube, shift cable, etc.). Interwebz for: anything else over $40
bvd453 RichardCunningham's article
Mar 14, 2019 at 13:47
Mar 14, 2019
QBP's High-End Whisky Carbon Components will Sell on Amazon & eBay
I literally just came back from a brick and mortar store 5 minutes ago to try on some new bikes shoes. There was a Shimano, Giro, and Scott model that I was considering buying. The shop carried those brands but didn't have any of the 3 models that I was after and what they had was 2018 stuff at full MSRP in pygmy and giant sizes. Now I'm back online and can find the model, size, and color I want at the best price. Stupid me for trying to patronize the little guy, right?
bvd453 danielsapp's article
Mar 12, 2019 at 11:09
Mar 12, 2019
Bike Check: Christopher Grice's Specialized Demo - 2019 Windrock Pro GRT
What a stud! Aside from the DH results, nobody could have talked me into pedaling 5K feet of vert at age 15.
bvd453 mikelevy's article
Mar 7, 2019 at 14:51
Mar 7, 2019
Randoms: Hope's Updated Crankset, Mavic's New Carbon Wheels, Formula's Coil-Sprung Selva - Bike Connection Winter 2019
@Buggyr333: "It works fine". Sure, but it adds parts and steps to the install process that Shimano has avoided. The only equal to Shimano I've found for value, reliability, and easy of use is Praxis. If Shimano did a simple update to offer a spiderless system it would be perfect. $25 for XTR bottom brackets are the icing on the cake.
bvd453 TransNZ's article
Mar 4, 2019 at 11:34
Mar 4, 2019
Video & Race Report: Trans NZ Days 5 & 6 - Hard Yakka
Good work James Eaves! Riding blind from the other side of the world to a 9th place.
bvd453 paulaston's article
Feb 28, 2019 at 9:02
Feb 28, 2019
Review: Enve’s M735E Wheelset Fails Our Test
@goroncy: add the cost of a wheel build (+/- $70) and spokes, nipples, rim tape, sealant (not to mention inconvenience) and an $80 rim will cost you $200 to replace unless you're lacing them yourself. Don't nobobdy got time fo' dat!
bvd453 paulaston's article
Feb 28, 2019 at 8:51
Feb 28, 2019
Review: Enve’s M735E Wheelset Fails Our Test
@PocoBoho: noticed a dent in my rim last weekend, took the tire off, bent it back into place with an adjustable crescent wrench, and mounted the tire back on with no issue. Expensive rims, though. Had to fork out $90 per!
bvd453 jamessmurthwaite's article
Feb 22, 2019 at 10:34
Feb 22, 2019
Video: Adam Brayton's Nukeproof Dissent Build Video
@aljoburr: that's the e.thirteen crank removal process you're thinking of
