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Ordered that helmet, thanks bros.
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D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:41 pm Is MIPS important?
As someone that's had a traumatic brain injury and a neck injury from a MTB crash in the past, I think it definitely helps, and if you can get it for a small upcharge on the cost of the similar non-MIPS model you should jump for it.
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Bike bros. Now that ride season is almost here for me, what can I do about my sagging seatpost aside from losing weight because :fatty:?
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:41 pm Bike bros. Now that ride season is almost here for me, what can I do about my sagging seatpost aside from losing weight because :fatty:?
:troywax: on a dropper.
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Apex wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:06 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:41 pm Bike bros. Now that ride season is almost here for me, what can I do about my sagging seatpost aside from losing weight because :fatty:?
:troywax: on a dropper.
Still wouldn't solve it when the seat is in the elevated position.

I can't clamp too tight on the seatpost collar. How can I keep it secure?
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:42 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:06 pm

:troywax: on a dropper.
Still wouldn't solve it when the seat is in the elevated position.

I can't clamp too tight on the seatpost collar. How can I keep it secure?
:iono: Mine slips down slightly, so I just reset it every ride.
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:42 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:06 pm

:troywax: on a dropper.
Still wouldn't solve it when the seat is in the elevated position.

I can't clamp too tight on the seatpost collar. How can I keep it secure?
I tighten the fuck outta my seatposts :iono:
Fiber grip paste would work.
If it's a quick release seatpost collar, remove the bolt, lube threads and cam, and reinstall. Just know you're effectively increasing the bolt torque when you do this so its easier to snap the bolt.
Or take the seatpost out, degrease it and the inside of the frame tube, reinstall.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:57 pm
fledonfoot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:53 pm

As someone that's had a traumatic brain injury and a neck injury from a MTB crash in the past, I think it definitely helps, and if you can get it for a small upcharge on the cost of the similar non-MIPS model you should jump for it.
:dat:

I’m amazed I didn’t get a concussion in my last road race I did. Landed square on my head, helmet was crushed.

I replaced the helmet (Specialized Echelon) with the same exact one because it did it’s job so well.

A good helmet is invaluable.
I landed square on my head last year and shattered my Specialized Propero. Bought a new Specialized S3 to replace it. Good helmets. I think in that type impact a MIPS system would help drastically.
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coogles wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:15 pm
[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:06 pm

I'm still so puzzled over the Orbea ordeal.
It was too big and handled like :poop:. :iono: The thing was totally unrideable (for me). In 3 total rides on it I ran into a tree twice and was totally uncomfortable on it even when I wasn't hitting things.


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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:23 pm

:doit:
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:23 pm
coogles wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:15 pm

It was too big and handled like :poop:. :iono: The thing was totally unrideable (for me). In 3 total rides on it I ran into a tree twice and was totally uncomfortable on it even when I wasn't hitting things.


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When are you buying your Giant?
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Apex wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:54 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:23 pm



:doit:
When are you buying your Giant?
:iswydt:

2021
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:28 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:54 pm

When are you buying your Giant?
:iswydt:

2021
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I'll clean off the seatpost to see if that helps. If not I'll get some of that paste.
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:51 pm I'll clean off the seatpost to see if that helps. If not I'll get some of that paste.
Do that and the lube the threads bit of you have some assembly grease.
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:51 pm I'll clean off the seatpost to see if that helps. If not I'll get some of that paste.
Do that and the lube the threads bit of you have some assembly grease.
I don't have a quick release on it. Just an allen. Any sort of degreaser should work?

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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:27 pm
Johnny_P wrote:
Do that and the lube the threads bit of you have some assembly grease.
I don't have a quick release on it. Just an allen. Any sort of degreaser should work?

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Nah you want lube or oil. Chain lube or assembly grease or something. No WD40 that will dry it out since it’s a solvent.

Use a degreaser or solvent on the post itself though.
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:27 pm I don't have a quick release on it. Just an allen. Any sort of degreaser should work?

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Nah you want lube or oil. Chain lube or assembly grease or something. No WD40 that will dry it out since it’s a solvent.

Use a degreaser or solvent on the post itself though.
I was talking about getting the existing grease off the seat post once I pull it off.

The chain lube is used on the seat post clamp threads?

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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:03 pm
Johnny_P wrote:
Nah you want lube or oil. Chain lube or assembly grease or something. No WD40 that will dry it out since it’s a solvent.

Use a degreaser or solvent on the post itself though.
I was talking about getting the existing grease off the seat post once I pull it off.

The chain lube is used on the seat post clamp threads?

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Yeah that should work. Decrease the post and clean it. Pull the collar bolt out and lube it and then re assemble.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:05 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:03 pm I was talking about getting the existing grease off the seat post once I pull it off.

The chain lube is used on the seat post clamp threads?

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Yeah that should work. Decrease the post and clean it. Pull the collar bolt out and lube it and then re assemble.
:like:

Will do.
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Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:46 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:05 pm

Yeah that should work. Decrease the post and clean it. Pull the collar bolt out and lube it and then re assemble.
:like:

Will do.

I have plenty of carbon paste I can bring along to our first group ride
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I just did 7 miles on the road bike for the first time in awhile. ~13 mile an hour average.
brain go brrrrrr
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:56 pm I just did 7 miles on the road bike for the first time in awhile. ~13 mile an hour average.
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Really think this is the bike:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/e ... prod159419
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Seems like one hell of a ride for the money, and with 35mm stanchions, another 20mm of travel, boost spacing front and rear, plus 2.6" tires it'd be a bit more burly than the Fathom. Sent them a message to see if they expect to get another batch in stock any time soon.

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coogles wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:33 pm Really think this is the bike:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/e ... prod159419
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Seems like one hell of a ride for the money, and with 35mm stanchions, another 20mm of travel, boost spacing front and rear, plus 2.6" tires it'd be a bit more burly than the Fathom. Sent them a message to see if they expect to get another batch in stock any time soon.

:popcorn:
Keep in mind you'll pay import tariffs on anything over $600 I think it is. So that's going to add like $180-200 onto the cost.
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