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For the record, I'd prefer year round DST, however, I'm mystified by those people who claim it's difficult to adjust when the time changes.

I've never had a problem! Maybe I'm lucky but I'd be interested to hear exactly what "problems" peoples body clocks have adjusting...

Apart from maybe forgetting to change your alarm clock on the day before the change, what else is required to "adjust"?

(Granted, I work office hours, in an office, so I'm not affected by shifts or having to work outside.)

So, last night! Plenty of notice, eh?

I stopped off for a quick beer in the Brewers Union (Delicious British style cask bitter!!!) last week on the way home from Downieville.

The brewery isn't exactly new though...it was there when I did another roadtrip about 8 years ago. 

I'd echo what Todd said about the MRT...it's a destination trail, something different than the hard core biking we have here in BC, but enjoyable all the same. 

And for those not swanky enough to stay in the Best Western with a hot tub, nature has provided her own hot tub in the form of Macredie Hot Springs a couple of miles up the road.

Love it!

_There is no expiry date on a helmet. You can wear it until you damage it or some part of it gives up based on wear and tear. That could be 10 days after you bought it or 5yrs.

What you should do is inspect it once in a while to see what shape it’s in._

I think jdot is referring to UV damage to the shell. Probably not really a significant problem is you only ride on cloudy, tree covered North Shore trails…

It's gonna need a lot of work. Pushed/rode Expresso last weekend and there's an awful lot of trees down across the trail…

Looking at the angle of the trees in the background of the gif, I think the photos have been tilted - but they've been tilted backwards so the angle of the fall _is even steeper!

Respect_

Luckily for me, I sold my bike locally! 

But some good tips about breaking down the bike as I'm looking at flying out to Europe next year...

Thanks Vik

Did you sell through eBay or someother method? Eg Pinkbike?

Ever had any hassle from buyers changing their mind or complaining it's not as described?

I'm trying to sell my bike, and though I'd prefer to do cash only/local pickup transaction, I'm also considering shipping.

So what options exist? It's a huge XXL 29er so even getting a suitable old cardboard bike box might be a challenge and the bike itself weighs ~31lb.

Also, what's the safest method to avoid any scams? And how do I protect myself from dubious buyers?

How can I factor in import duty/taxes if sending to US or can I just pass on the risk/cost to the buyer?

Anything else I need to know about? 

Tell me your horror stories! 😥😳👿

So, if I was driving a car with the license plate obscured but the bike rack is being used, that's legal?

But if the bike rack isn't being used (ie it doesn't have a bike on it), that's illegal?

What about if I'm driving to pick up my stranded wife whose bike has just had a puncture/mechanical? No bike on rack but it's obviously impractical to store it in the back of the car and only put it on at the side of the road when I pick her up!

Another question: if my rack folds down (eg hitch mounted tray style rack) and the plate isn't obscured when down (without a bike on it), is that legal to drive around like that? That would make parking a pain in the ass and make the rack vulnerable to someone running into it but maybe a way around the issue?

My XXL Hightower is 518mm reach. I'm 6'3" but with 33" inseam (so short leg/long spine).

Fit seems fine to me though the sheer length means things like the Kirkford switchbacks have to be taken really slow & precisely.

Not had it long enough to do any really long days in the saddle to determine whether I get back ache (just under 4hrs has been my longest ride so far...) which is my real reason for choosing something with such a long reach 

(The long/low/slack geometry is just a happy coincidence for me)

Have you done this trail recently? What are the reports like?

I rode Elk twice many years ago. Once as an out and back straight up the the summit, out a long the ridge toward Thurston then back again.

Second time I rode it was a huge loop using a couple FSRs on the east side to get onto the ridge near Thurston. Can't remember exactly which FSR but pretty sure it wasn't Mercer.

Anyway, second time was a crap route with lots of bush-whacking!

So, I'm interested in doing it again. How rough is the Mercer FSR? I have a Subaru Forester so can't take on anything too rough!

"Room with a view" in Squamish? Several other of the slab trails in that area have good views across the estuary and to the Chief.

Rigs of Zen and Mad Hatter, also in Squamish

The start of Full Pull on Eagle.

Posted by: seanluge

On the other side of things I was climbing up Seymour this summer hugging the edge of the road and was clipped by someone's mirror so it can be fuckin scary.

Hugging the side of the road is dangerous! Seriously, you're too far right to be in the drivers line of vision so easy to miss seeing you. Also, the side of the road is usually full of debris or grates or un-even edges...

Try to ride "primary position" a couple of feet out from the right hand side. If nothing else, it makes you more visible.

...but they shouldn't be taking up the whole lane on the straights and riding single file to allow people to pass when necessary...

Have you actually ridden down Seymour on a skinny wheeled bike?

If so, you'd give those shitty drain covers at the side of the road (and all the pot holes) a verrryyy wide berth.

(In fairness, there was some resurfacing done (last year?), but there used to be some terrifying pot holes so I tend to ride the "cleanest" line, irrespective of whether there is a car behind me, as hitting a hole at 70km/h+ could be, er, "interesting".)

Posted by: Brocklanders

Sounds like a huge headache.

Not sure what model/ build you are looking to buy, but 5-6 k will get you a pretty nice bike here locally at the shops. They start blowing their 2019 stock out late fall.

Agreed! Just musing really...

There were rumours that Velofix were going to import them (like in US) and I was wondering whether Canyons price advantage would be maintained...

If anyone knows of a nice carbon road race bike with full Ultegra Di2 groupset and discs in 58 or 60 cm frame sizes going cheap, let me know! ;-)