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though not quite as in depth nerdy (from what i've seen), there's a possibility that eliot jackson might (somewhat) fill that void.

sick! i :heart: ben; a consummate wcdh nerd. looking forward to seeing how he fares.

i love that bookwus still exists. bit of a time capsule, reminds me of the early days of the shore. keeps you honest as well.

curious to hear how those compare. on the hunt for some weather resistant, pedal friendly trousers (with a slim long fit, ideally). lots to ask for, i'm sure, but there appear to be a growing crop of viable options out there. 

pants: so hot right now.

my tmx, for sure. https://nsmb.com/articles/readers-rides-brooklyn-tmx/ 

as i typically ride my favorite bikes into the ground (beyond resell-ability), i tend to hold on to them by default. this unkillable tank was an exception, alas.

totally. gloomy melancholic forests + seasonal affective disorder = great metal.

yeah, but without those grim, frostbitten winters, we wouldn't have all that great norwegian black metal.

some surprisingly aggressive numbers; nicely done. curious what the new range is going to look like; sounds like a fairly radical refresh is in the works.

but they have sick matching paint! plus, the car is not a taco, which is refreshing.

ah, memories of the classic walk in the clouds - circus - starfish - groovula - boundary lap.

you have to look at the leverage curve. an air shock will (typically) be better able to support a more linear curve, as the spring rate is progressive. the coil has a linear spring rate, so will usually get along better with a suspension platform with a more aggressive ramp. quick glance at the leverage curves suggests the transition may be a bit happier with a coil than the norco. 

my old xprezzo has the most aggressive end stroke leverage rate drop i've seen. set up plush, with no air spacers in the can, still rarely sees bottom - this is a design that I think should really benefit from a coil - which is currently on the way. stoked to see how it works.

wow. 10's of thousands of concerned lurkers?

social media killed the internet forum.

well spill the beans already then.

i really like the combo of am7 / am9 on saint clipless. slightly softer sole with the added support of the larger platform is comfy & great for tech riding. the extended cleat channel in the shoe (in conjunction w/ the pedal shape) makes for a solid grippy interface if you get clipped out as well.

solid listen. i love what he's doing to try to future proof his designs (and address the broad spectrum of micro niches) by building in a wide range of geometry and travel adjustability within one platform. and the comments re: model years & patents, and materials (ie, using carbon a more of a sales hype feature / justification for jacking up prices more than anything). seems the older i get the more cynical i become re: consumer culture & materialist trappings.

oh damn. ladies should be a protected unesco world heritage site and be immune from such a threat.

no. converted the existing detached garage into a shop. 

seems there's an innitative to install a few curbside charging stations:

https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/curbside-electric-vehicle-pilot-program.aspx

yeah, not having a guaranteed parking spot beside the box is obviously the biggest logistical hurdle (though we're more often than not fine in our neighborhood). don't think i'd want to deal with trying to keep charged without a home plug however.

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FYI that Bolt green colour is tragic.

They had one at the lot. It gave my eyes diarrhea.

I know it looks like a mix of green and yellow highlighter ink, but I cannot lie ... I kind of like it.

Of course, if I owned one that colour, there's a good chance I'd be sick of the colour before a year is up.

i love that color. kinda don't mind the styling of the car as well. not over the top e-dorky.

random: is level 2 streetside charging a feasible thing? contemplating the logistics of an ev. have a city lot, no garage. do people install charging dohickeys in their front yards?