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I came here to post about Scott, and how they're annoying haha. 

Y handles are my go to, can spin them fairly easily and still put a lot of torque, I use a 4/5/6 constantly, that Pro wrench has me wanting to upgrade from the basic park tool one

Thankfully I wear riding kit a lot more often than my suit.

The consensus I get is; not cool look,  and vast majority of them are really uncomfortable. 

I've got skinny arms so unless they're tightened like a blood pressure cuff (and most of them don't have straps that will tighten them properly anyway) all elbow pads become wrist guards on a rough downhill.

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.

Posted by: MaxRockatansky

Any news on the bike park yet. I read on the gram that there is no Creekside this year???? Is this true?

Yeah, with the gondola being replaced the lift is obviously not going to be running. And it wouldn't surprise me if the creekside area trails are off limits too as they'd want to keep people out of the way of any construction zones. That, plus much much less travel restrictions compared to last summer, means it's getting busy at the village base!

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all you need is something easy to turn and it sounds like that is what you already own so save your $$$

I definitely don't need another pair of skis... I just like buying sports gear haha. The QST 106 is a great and versatile ski, I just feel a bit goofy riding around on those things on Seymour with my family down an easy green/blue run. I think I need to demo something a bit skinnier and see if there's a notable difference.

Something kinda stiff+damp with proper camber will feel awesome on groomers compared to a q106

Only 5 days just go to whistler and squamish

Comfy numb descent and howler are good, but yeah there's definitely some on that 'can hold up to the weather but hard to ride' list. 

Edit, I actually scrolled through the trailforks list and it's really good, rockwork orange would be tough in the wet, especially if you continued korova and wizards though

Yeah only hit them once that day but it was like crankworx haha

Went for a quick lunch ride, did 3 laps in under an hour today, great conditions

I rode last Wednesday, zero lines

Most of the summer it was pretty quiet, but now any weekend day with decent weather (it did die down with the rain in the afternoon) is gunna be busy till the end of the season. No rain forecast for tomorrow so it's probably going to be busier. Thank God we can group people up and fill the chairs again though.

Last year there was a couple days around the fall when they stopped day ticket sales

Howler is a similar sized ride to dark crystal, it should take you a similar time to climb, probably a little longer the first time though. Definitely at least get to mid, and do upper if you're feeling good. The part from the creek to 'mid' howler is suuuper steep but worth it, it's a good challenge to try to ride that part. From 'mid' to 'upper' used to be a little more technical with some punchy bits but it's been rebuilt since I was last there and is probably pretty good now. Haven't done it yet this season but really need to. Rocky and rough but almost flowy in its own way, and rides great in the wet.

Posted by: DanL

How late into the year does LoTS go? Mid September? Man, that Function Climb and the Dark Crystal climb are two I really don't want to do again in a hurry.
Chipmunk Rebellion->Industrial Waste was a blast however, but I wish I'd carried onto Butterflies instead of turning down Danimal South

After mid September it's a gamble. 

You don't have to climb from function, up Stonebridge place/Darwin's or up industrial waste are easier haha