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those pins are terrifying.

how's that stuff smell? the aromatherapy factor rates high in my lube purchasing decisions.

also, i expect to be bludgeoned by a sweep of no less than 12*.

ooh, i DO use it to lube fork seals as well. plus, it smells really good (is there anything that can beat it aromatically? that's a significant plus in my books).

tho seriously, i've not used many alternatives. most stuff i've tried attracts too much crap. i refuse to be forced to de-grease a chain. i like the tri because it's light enough that i never have to clean my chain - just re-lube when things start to rust. plus it's cheap, and sold at mec. are you saying there may be a better alternative for people like me that prefer minimal maintenance?

TRI-FLOW ALL THE THINGS. *runs away*

see, if they were smart, they'd market water weight loss as a feature, rather than a flaw. like a sauna suit.

the "big things coming" hints they've been dropping seems to suggest we'll see a long travel iteration for 2020. my crystal ball seems somewhat confident, anyways. also have vibes that we'll see a single crown high pivot from norco, though that may be wishful thinking more than anything.

impressive

i'm assuming most broken carbon bikes are getting warrantied & dumpstered (/ocean fill), but would be cool to see more repairing going on, as it generally seems like a fairly straightforward process. i had a frame patched up at roberts composites - reasonable price, bomber fix. sucks to have to toss out a $3k++ frame for a (somewhat) easily implemented fix.

breaking a ball joint and having the front end hit the ground in an intersection was another. though i just consider these character building moments.

this. refreshing indeed. i'm all about extracting maximum lifespans / value out of everything, and especially fond of a good bodge that will keep product out of the landfill. i also love hardware with well earned character & patina. beaters are rad. anyone can load up a credit card with the latest trick bits, but it's quirky stuff that proudly display heaps of loving (ab)use and character that i find fascinating. 

also - EG hatches rule. i had one for years; served me well for many miles & countless adventures. was properly beat when i finally got rid of it (though the engine was still solid at 300+k), slammed & loud - total kids car - but i loved that thing till the end.

loved that bike. would def recommend. the non-linkage actuated single pivot certainly has a more linear leverage rate than most pivot laden bikes, but it's not a significant detractor. easy enough to tune around with an air shock - though people are really liking these with coils as well. this bike is a great example of dialed geometry trumping fancy pants materials & suspension designs. and yeah, love the classic skinny tube aesthetics. 

speaking of which, if i were buying a new frame, i'd give marino a go. full custom for $550(ish) USD. sick:

https://www.marinobike.com/producto/custom-full-suspension-frame/

i'm not a huge fan of the pregnant guppy downtube aesthetic, but at least it's steel, i guess? and looks like it'll fit a water bottle.

frame looks sick. tho price ($4k) is a bit steep. cool to see more high end alu options out there though.

Posted by: T-mack

You can't even buy the bike though. The website just offers Coffee mugs and Shirts for sale.

according to their IG, you can buy them now, just have to contact them directly for details.  guess they're sloooowly easing into production.

^ i was of the impression that the atherton "production" manufacturing model was more or less full custom. would be cool if they set up like the marino custom frame order page. pick your numbers from the drop downs & click buy. bespoke ti / carbon frame to your door with a few swipes of the mouse. i'm sure the price is hefty, tho. still not sure how they're going to turn that venture into a (somewhat) profitable venture. 

also - WAO and/or forbidden long travel frame would be rad.

all over this. something like a commencal supreme sx with big wheels.

i made a similar (L-shape) helmet mount bracket (for my $25 solarstorm) out of a reflector mount i had kicking about. free mod, works great.      

Posted by: jon

Yeah this could be dangerous. If they take their Doctahawk geometry to a full suspension concept.... Consider me very interested.

yaaaaas.

^oooh, salivate.

this would be (potentially) sick