inshane's posts

Dec. 22, 2016, 10:41 p.m.

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Ride more, bitch less.

Since summer time I've been riding lots again. I dont know how i didnt ride for so many years because riding is always on my mind.
Now that it's cold n snowy I've taken this time to get back into physio to fix old injury's and train.
I find that I complain the most about having no one to ride with. I don't let that stop me from riding tho, just gets boring riding alone sometime.
I definitely miss the nsmb group rides that were arranged on this forum way back in the day.
Anyone still pushing the big bikes up fromme lol?

Edit. I just noticed how old this thread is, so many good memorys hahah.

Dec. 22, 2016, 10:22 p.m.

inshane

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Look at this forum

Merry Christmas Cam and the nsmb family.

Dec. 22, 2016, 10:04 p.m.

inshane

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Bye Giant.

Does whistler buy a set number of bikes for the season and just keep the fleet they have going till the end of the year?
It would be interesting to know how many bikes they buy at the start, how many they go threw and how many of each individual components they go threw in a season. I bet it would be pretty substantial.

I've noticed that local shops in and around my area have very few dh bikes or non at all.
Times are changing I guess but my close friends and myself only ride downhill bikes.
I've thought about getting an enduro style all mountain bike one day aswell tho. I'd like to start investigating a different style of riding.

Dec. 22, 2016, 9:40 p.m.

inshane

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This is nifty

Pretty cool idea. Having a multi tool in your pocket is ok until you crash and land on it.

Dec. 22, 2016, 9:16 p.m.

inshane

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Live near suspensionwerx?

Good karma for switch!

Dec. 11, 2016, 6:57 p.m.

inshane

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Waterproof Shorts?

What about applying water proof sprays to my troy Lee shorts? Would this work?

Oct. 4, 2016, 2:06 a.m.

inshane

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Cancer, Before I die

Oh man sorry to hear you have to go threw this! You are tough tho, I know you will beat it.
I'm kind of worried now because I have a golf ball lump in my groin area that I've been putting off from getting checked..

Oct. 4, 2016, 1:32 a.m.

inshane

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Any new MTB movies coming out anytime soon?

Can anyone recommend a list of what movies I should watch from the last 3-4years? Lol
It's been awhile since I've seen any.
Thanks.

Ifo, I agree. Support our sport not rip off the people we share the same hobby with. We put our lives on the line for it, it's not some Hollywood crap.

Oct. 4, 2016, 1:20 a.m.

inshane

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Suspension feel in cooler weather

You definitely are right! The tight tolerances that our suspension, bushings, bearings, fluids all react to the weather. I've had bikes kinda trick me after a long summer of punishment. Thinking they didn't really need a service, until the weather got super hot and every pivot was clunking around.

Oct. 4, 2016, 1:04 a.m.

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Uneven tire

Whistler can create really weird problems like this.
Tires start to wear in their sidewalls, do your tires have whiteish diagonal lines anywhere on the side? The structure of the tire under the thread can wear unevenly too.
Dh tubes can bunch up causing problems, tire sealant and even dirt/mud in the rim can cause this. Even have random groups of thread ripped off your tire can be felt in ur hands at high speed.
Good luck, Hope you find the problem.

Oct. 4, 2016, 12:53 a.m.

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new hub$$ and future fear

Really great thread here.
I'm really out of the loop with all this new tech.
I'm really interested with this instant engaged hub since I've always hated the lag from the "old" stuff lol… I can remember so many times where I have been between engagements at the worst possible time, having them skip and tear themselves apart.
My bikes have been 150mm spacing for awhile now, are they planning to change this on the dh bikes?
For hubs I've always really liked hopes and kings. Hopes are trustworthy but just don't have the bling of a nice shiny king.

I'm looking to upgrade my rims currently, any suggestions for light/strong/bling++?
I haven't been happy with deemax for awhile plus there must be something better now anyways?

I really need to start catching up on all the new stuff and actually getting a chance to try it out. I'm still pretty positive I'll stay with my 26s tho. :)

Thanks, cheers

Sept. 29, 2016, 2 a.m.

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Burke Thread 2: The Mountain Of Lost Shovels

I got a bike again so I'll be fixing and riding on Burke again. Who's still around?

Sept. 29, 2016, 1:11 a.m.

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Most pedal-able knee armour?

I'm lookin for some dainese elbow pads, anyone know a place selling them? Thanks

Sept. 22, 2016, 6:10 p.m.

inshane

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Interbike Wish List

Neck braces, strong but light dh wheel sets, integrated stem/crown for fox40s and anything new/interesting for dh.

Sept. 22, 2016, 5:07 p.m.

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Welding aluminum and heat treating

Well I found a company that specializes at welding aluminum yesturday. They rewelded it and added a gusset on both sides. They told me heat treating isn't required so I'm hoping for the best. I pick it up tomorrow and thrashing it on Saturday. Wish me luck.
I tried calling the bike manufacturer, left messages and emails with no reply.
I'll post back if I break it.