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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.

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

Posted by: Angu58

Fair enough. There are so many ways to find them, but I've never seen the names used.

Side note - anyone ridden LOTS recently? how much snow is there?

Not much, like 2 or 3 patches

Also a yummy numby/foreplay loop is good for jank too right by the village, and more single track climbing and up and down instead instead of a fire road slog (like up to dark crystal or microclimate)

Typical for LOTS is really all over the place (my fastest is about 3 and slowest around 7) but just the main 'loop' I'd say like 5 hours, add 60-90 minutes if you do the happy hour loop(would recommend if you feel up to it).

And there's lots that can be done in a couple hours from the village (you can ride LOTS from the village too). Blackcomb trails are easy because they're right by the village, dark crystal and microclimate are most popular. 

Westside has some great 'jank' and loop of something like working class-3 birds-acdc would be cool, or rockwork orange-korova milk bar-wizards burial ground

Posted by: Bull_Dozer

Bike park individual day lift ticket - on the website it says $83. Is this the same as the walk-up window price or is the $83 a discounted price for buying in advance?

Window price is 83 right now