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DO NOT DOWNPLAY THE IMPORTANCE OF DUMPSTER FASHION

this (and i'm not even properly tall). though too pricey for my blood, the trimmable 7mesh trouser detail is brilliant. 

https://7mesh.com/how-to-thunder-pant

speaking of well-aged rf parts, i've got a set of OG atlas cranks that have been in continuous use on a couple different bikes (dh & enduro) since 2006. a few miles on these trusty bits.

ditto! hard to find a nice slim/long fit. nf is currently at the top of my pending pant purchase list. i assume the berzerker would be a more suitable wet season choice, or does the dp3 offer adequate weather resistance for our mild(er) climate?

i find a 1" fork drop = -1* angle rule of thumb works reasonably well. no idea what the reach ramifications are, but generally not too significant (for me to worry about, anyways).

yeah, based on my parking lot test ride, i'd agree re: too steep sta. seems many of the aggro ht's are in the 77-78 range tho (including the marin, which i otherwise kinda dig, perhaps even moreso because of the uncool brand factor). seems that everyone has (finally) figured out that ht's require extra slack ht's, but forgot that sta's also steepen under sag. *shrug*. 

have you looked @ cotic bfemax? numbers look to be in the ballpark.  the pole taival has similar "balanced"numbers as well (longer rc, not so steep hta).

why you ditching the SICK, coop? you not progressive enough to be a leader of the new school?

google-fu: 

kashima on a seatpost is goofy from a performance / value added perspective. really, it's all about cosmetics (matching your shock / fork).

back in the thumb shifter days i used to run the rear shifter on the left under the bar. rapidfire-esque function pre-rapidfire. shifting thumbies in chunky terrain was just sketchy. 

also ran look clipless road pedals prior to the invention of SPD's (when everyone else was on clips / toe straps). of course necessitated running hard sole road shoes and walking on plastic cleats that wore out rapidly, but yeah. SO ahead of the curve, me.

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Anything in the zone below is gonna be your jam.

thisssss. every time i venture into this zone i end up perusing realtor.ca

adding pleasure trail to that list; a nicely sculpted line down a fairly aggressive contour.

Posted by: syncro

What about the 7mesh Thunder pant? Pricey at $400 tho

made in china. the nf seems a relative bargain at ~1/2 the price for locally made (yes, gore-tex pro is $$, but still). have a set of nf pantaloons on order...

the shore issue was sick. was so stoked to see our burgeoning scene getting worldwide recognition; wish i had kept that one. RIP print media.

speaking of new skinnies, have you been down UOC recently? the discombobulator has been reborn!

I've used TBS a few times now; fast turnaround & shipping, solid pricing (albeit limited stock). otherwise, jenson seems to have the best shimano inventory / pricing currently.

i can only imagine what a 7mesh pant will cost. given nf is made locally, they seem like a relative bargain. i suppose the berserker would be a good winter choice...

trousers are all the rage; they make so much sense in our (current) climate, but for some reason i've been slow to adopt. what works? don't necessarily require waterproof, as that's rarely effective anyways, just something that's pedal friendly, and tallish / slim fit. ride nf dp3 looks solid (plus local!), endura mt500 burner perhaps? what else? fox ranger looks a bit too minimalist (plus i like belt loops). don't really care for the baggy fit of the rf agents.

bike discount has completely stopped shipping to north america, but bike24 is good to go with 36euro schwalbes; firing up the credit card...

looks like jenson has the best inventory currently. tbs has good pricing, but very limited stock; need to jump on it when it arrives. sucks that the euro supply got shut down; bike discount shimano pricing was ridiculously cheap (not to mention the home of $40 schwalbes). alas...

another vote for shimano - been on am-9's & now 7's (basically a 9 without the lace cover) for a few years, and they've been robust. decent walkability with a less stiff, conventional profile sole, and non-dorky aesthetics. i like the elongated cleat channel as well - shoe sits flat on the pedal body if you're unclipped.