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With tube, tools, pump, CO2, and bottle on my bike and a pair of Swat bibs I haven't worn a pack in 3 years.  I have a 1l Hydrapack flexible bottle that carries in the bib pocket better than any fanny pack ever could.

My latest bike is raw aluminum.

I retired almost 6 years ago and 1 year ago was offered a PT job at the LBS.  I plan on 2 1/2 days a week over the summer and still get 1 day over the winter.  I have learned new skills, relearned some old ones and kept my bike account flush.  Best of all when I talk bikes endlessly no one rolls their eyes or changes the subject.  I have a good boss and coworkers and always look forward to work now.  I am very thankful that the manager took a chance on me!

I have an old alloy Syncros on my Explosif townie and one of those XTR derailleurs with the Rollamajig still in my parts box.

The way Gravity Guerrilla has done their cable routing needs to be the industry standard.  Whoever came up with internal routing for mountain bikes should be trapped in a Walmart for the rest of their miserable life.

There are dealers with Black's Cycle in Comox being one.  A friend has been on one for a while and he says that it's the best climbing bike he's ever been on.  Can't wait to try one.

Still think they're for lazy people.

Well, I am a hardtail guy, who rides a Pipedream Moxie a lot of the time.  I was surprised just how little the lack of rear suspension slowed me down, that is until the hits get bigger.  I am happy to see Chromag pushing the geometry boundry, how else are we going to know what's too far?

That sounds great, thanks.

I would like to see a photo of the jacket rolled up for carrying.  I only consider items that fit comfortably in my swat bib pockets.

I am retired, not from dentistry though, and work PT in a shop and can get a great deal on the latest drivetrain, but am still on my old XT 11 speed.

My hands get sore and occasionally numb, but my forearms never bothered me.  Maybe there is something wrong with my arms.

If you are talking about hands, then yes.  After 3 days at Whistler I couldn't sign my name when checking into a motel the next day.  I think the OneUp bars are pretty comfy.

I don't think I've ever experienced arm pump, seriously what does it feel like.  I get hand numbness sometimes, but arms feel fine.

I don't like a grip with an outer lock ring or ridge.  I was using Deity Knuckledusters which are very comfy, and am now on Ergon GA2 Fat and am liking the tapered shape.

No, I haven't been down there for a while.  Want to soon though.

I am 190  and ride a Fugitive in Cumberland.  I wanted a couple of weeks on the bar to make sure it wasn't a placebo effect.

I went from a RF SIXC to the OneUp bar and now have enough rides to comment.  It has reduced vibration and hand numbness for me.  The bar feels perfectly normal but my hands are more comfortable.  Good job OneUp.

I only use a Marsh Guard in summer because it helps keep my stanchions a bit cleaner.

The RRP plastic is pretty similar to the Mudhugger and I reckon it will be as durable.

Some like a 27.5+ rear, 29 front combo.  I know one rider on this and he loves the extra cush in the rear.  I tried it for one ride, it felt a little odd and I could not stop worrying that I had more traction out back than the front.  I feel that a regular 27.5 on the rear is not going to roll over chunk as well and ride a bit rougher.  No idea how it would affect handling.