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Lululemon men's athletic underwear is a great option too.

I think it's all a personal preference/fit thing. With the right saddle it's easier to ditch it, and might depend on your bum too.

I agree and think just survival riding and ticking off trails can lead to a skill 'plateau'

Mmhmm snowmobiles are the only motorized sport I've had experience with and they make mtbing look cheap too. Add the logistics of storing/transporting, and lining up the good weather days with good partners to go with means its hard to get the same fun per dollar as a mtb.

I've heard of that happening and check mine once in a while, has always been fine.

Yeah my big 'too much gear' pack I'll bring sometimes when I know we're going with a big group with people that are newer and usually have something wrong with their bike... Lo and behold "hey Kevin do you have a shock pump/spoke tool/bandaid/chain lube etc" it's like I could see the future. But on my own or go-to riding buddies that are keeners the minimalist set up has worked 100% of the time so far.

Very similar to my 'usual' set up although I don't have the one up pump so multi tool in pocket, tire plugs and a few zip ties strapped with the tube. Plus spare hanger and quick link taped snugly to seat rail. 

Also will bring out a big evoc pack for certain rides that fits the "too much" description to a T and might have the kitchen sink tucked away in the bottom. But needed for my guiding gig in the summer, rides where help is far away, etc. I do get a kick out of it when I save the day with something weird in there though.

Wonder if there's a way to do a hidden pump. Topeak does one that hides in a (non dropper) seat post. But then again anything that tiny would be probably be a terrible pump.

Pants are high on my list too, heard good things about the race face agent, and the fox options look good too, they're all expensive though :(

Honestly the showers pass waterproof socks would make a good gift. I put off getting waterproof socks forever thinking spending that much on socks is silly but they're the only 'wet feet' solution I've used that works, and will probably last longer than my shoes.

There's a full 24 minute episode on red bull tv and it (and the whole series) is really good!

I don't remember any until the last 5/6 years

I last rode it over a week ago but road gap is the same, on/off bridge is a bit different but still similar

Posted by: Endur-Bro

Lol with this shit again. 

Just get clipless pedals. They don’t cost medals.

I wouldn't mind trying them. But really, shimano xt pedals are perfect IMO

I've been using the ride concepts transition since last summer, they're super durable, still 100% intact. Bulky and hot but I guess that's the trade off for being bomb proof

Spank does 35 I think, 

Edit; as short as 25mm https://spank-ind.com/collections/stems/products/spike-25-30-dm-stem

I spent thousands on my bike I'll figure out a way to do 1.50/month on the app I use a ton. Although with full features available on website, you could probably get by just checking things out on laptop. Maybe even view the website on desktop mode with a phone.

Posted by: ReductiMat

LCO be O

And be careful on the little gaps at the end!

After Atlantis, maybe like cirque du soil or one of those ones too

The trail conditions may have been the best ever through July and August

I love it. The trail down is fun (happy it didn't end up being a machined blue flow) and riding in the alpine is cool especially since you pedal yourself there, not sure where you're at fitness wise but just the itm/on the rocks/squirrels loop isnt too bad IMO, have ridden with some fairly unfit that managed that loop, people (that I've ridden with) get worked from doing that extra down/up/down/up to the lookout on rush hour/happy hour/last call though.