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Grrr.  Sorry. Cant upload an image for some reason.  Its hosted in google photos, but copying the link is a no go. Any ideas?

I still ride the current generation RFX.  It is 2016/2017 design, so the geometry is not up to todays current trend. Still a blast to ride and dont feel like I am missing out on anything.

Still have my Moots YBB (1994 rainbow anodized).  Ride it to work everyday. It is by far my most cherished ride.  It has become the recipient of many of my older parts so that I didnt have to regret getting rid of them!  Pace RC31 fork, Magura HS-33 rear brake, 27.2 Thomson seatpost and 90mm (gasp) stem!  White Industries ENO hub, cranks and ring.  Puts a smile on my face every time I throw a leg over it.

I just installed ProCore in the front of my 27.5 MagicMary (2.35) on Stans Flow MK3.  Install was pretty straight forward, and everything seems solid.  As a reference, im coming from using tubes and figured Id try the ProCore when I got a deal on a new set for $40.  No rides yet, but starting off with 80psi in the ProCore tube, and 20psi in the tire.  Looking forward to see how it goes.  Before and after weights were about 100g more for the ProCore setup over traditional tube.  If it goes well, Ill convert the rear tire/tube in the future.

"There is always a way little boy"  Great line from Remy.  Those are 3 trails I will never consider riding, but very cool to see those who can.

How would said mechanic re-tension the cable if it was cut flush?

Exactly, where are all those BigHits now?  It seems to be back in fashion :)

Are you able to run the volume spacer setup?  Do you have it on minimum or maximum? Im just interested to see how much others are able to run.  I weigh 180 and I wouldnt consider myself an aggressive rider.  Even with 35% sag and zero 'spacers' I couldnt get anywhere near full travel.  Im rolling the dice on a Lyrik Ultimate and so far it is much better for me.

On a somewhat related note, how do you like your Helm?  I rode one last season, but ended up selling it as I found it far too progressive even with the entire 'volume spacer' setup removed. I did think that it would be a great fork for the heavier and more aggressive rider.

Looks like they just updated to reflect what you indicated.  2090EU for Europe, 1757EU for North America.  If I put a bike in my cart, and address it to Canada, it still gives me the EU pricing.  Im sure they will fix it soon.

If you get a sidewall slice, the plugs wont help you as was mentioned. They really only work when you get a roundish puncture.  Get yourself a couple of tire boots and a tube for backup.  If you want to keep the weight down, get one of those fancy Tubolito tubes as a backup.

Get a CK PF30.  Sure it costs more, but has a 5 year warranty. It will likely outlast your ownership of the bike, and the next owner as well.

I have a Chris King PF30 on my current ride. I dont see any reason why you would get anything else. It will certainly outlast the frame and I havent heard a peep from it in 2 years of use.  The Wheels Mfg one is also quite good from what I have heard.

The police would be having a really bad/slow day to give someone a ticket who went through the effort to make their plate visible, but had no light for it.  1UP does offer a light to go along with the plate holder, but I think it is a brake/indicator light, not a white light?

https://www.1up-usa.com/product/led-light-bar-plate-holder-2/

Yet another reason why I love my 1UP rack.

https://www.1up-usa.com/product/license-plate-holder-2/

Dont forget the Peeler, STD, Hustler,Playmate, Sanchez, Hooker and Foreplay

So how many days did people get in the park this year?

I think he means Valley View on Red Mtn. 

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/valley-view-1072/

Wife and I did a few days there at the start of Sept.  There is alot of FSR to ride to get to most trails on the SSC.  We did a modified version of the Sunshine Coaster XC course (check it out on Trailforks https://www.trailforks.com/route/2019-coaster50-xco-short-course/) and a loop around the trails in the Wilson Creek area.  El Dorado and Rio Grande are great trails there (Wilson Creek), but we found it difficult to make a great loop out of them.  It starts with a bunch of FSR and ended with a crappy overgrown trail called Sunday Morning (don't do that one if possible).  Apparently there are some other newer trails that have been cut around that area, but they havent made it onto Trailforks yet.  Lots of loops in Roberts Creek as well, just take a look at some of the ride logs on Trailforks

Posted by: LoamtoHome

the problem with the climbing trail is that there is too much downhill on it and it takes too much time to climb.  I'm sorry but it's poorly designed as a climbing trail and I'm not the only one who thinks this.

I am still holding out hope that there will be a new 'finish' to the climbing trail that goes up from the Executioner bench.  I agree that the portion linking the Executioner bench to D'yer Maker (I think it is called Ramble On?) which is mostly downhill isnt great in terms of a good climbing trail.