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I've also seen some weird driving behaviour in the past few days. I think it's because people are under above-average stress.

I think the guy who designed the humorous signs retired a few years ago, I remember it being in the local news. My favourite is the one addressed to dogs.

I'm a little scared the post will just work and I won't have anything interesting to report!

I've been using Squirt chain lube exclusively for the last 12 years, in every imaginable terrain and weather conditions. Works very well for me in all but the most extreme wet conditions (think monsoon rains, axle deep creek crossings).

My Tassie relatives say "tar".

I haven't had luck with any growler, beer goes dead way too fast! xD

Don't forget EU pricing includes VAT which is 19% in Germany. They list discounted prices incl. and excl. VAT on https://www.raawmtb.com/madonnabike. However, their online shop doesn't seem to have been updated yet for ordering outside EU. Probably best to contact Raaw before ordering.

I've also heard good things about Newmen rims. According to their website, they have a Canadian distributor.

Weekday rides are awesome and I consider myself a lucky bastard that I often have the entire mountain to myself. But even on weekends it's fairly easy to avoid the crowds on the Shore. Just choose your time and trails smartly. Don't tell this to anyone else but Seymour is often blissfully quiet on Sunday afternoons around ~3pm.

I think the main point Dave is trying to make is that many helmets, even those with one of these new technologies (that may or may not help in some situations), don't fit many people's heads properly because they only come in a small number of sizes, each of which is supposed to cover a wide range of head shapes, and instead relying on the retention system for 'fit'. Therefore it seems logical to prioritize finding a helmet that actually fits your head properly because a helmet that doesn't stay on your head when you hit the ground certainly won't protect you, no matter what advanced technologies it uses.

We (couple, no kids) moved here 8 years ago from Montreal. We did a lot of research into different areas and ended up choosing Lower Lonsdale. We’ve been renting the same 1-br the entire time. We like the area for its walkability, easy access to seabus, waterfront/pier, Spirit Trail.

We both did the seabus commute to downtown for a while and I bike commuted to downtown every once in a while via Spirit Trail, Lions Gate, Stanley Park, seawall. One of the nicest bike commutes in the world! Now we both work on the North Shore. Me from home, my wife a short walk up Lonsdale.

Riding to Seymour trails Is doable or short drive to any of the Shore trails or Deep Cove for kayaking. Never had any issues with bridge traffic because we never have any reason to cross them at rush hour.

We do feel Lower Lonsdale is getting busier and more hipsterized / yupified lately. On the other hand the Shipyards development and all the outdoor patios have really improved the vibe. We’ll probably stay here for a while.

I guess you could use a forwarding service like https://www.mailboxde.com/ but you'd pay 19% German VAT and 2X shipping. That's before your package has left Germany. On arrival in Canada technically you'd still have to pay GST and the CP admin fee. Not sure it would still make sense.

Posted by: wikijohn

Just looking for a bit of advice. On Tuesday I displaced and broke my little toe (sticking out in a very strange position). I put it back in myself so I could drive to Hospital for them to confirm via Xray it is broken as well.

I’ve been told to keep it strapped for 10 days and no strenuous activity for 6-8 weeks.

My question is surely it can’t be 6 weeks until I can ride again? Has anyone been in a similar situation? What could the consequences of returning to fast be?

I feel like the advice was a bit generic and surely all sport doesn’t have the same stress on your little toe?

Thanks

I broke my little toe 5 or 6 years ago. I found through trial and error that I was able to ride with it within a week, I just kept it taped to the next toe and put my shoe really tight. It only hurt sometimes when I had to put my foot down unexpectedly so I avoided the more difficult trails and rode a bit more conservatively. Basically, anything that didn't hurt seemed OK, anything that hurt, I avoided. This strategy worked for me, the toe healed up fine eventually.

"Sproatt Alpine Network is finally open. Thanks for being patient. Mostly clear and dry with 8-10 snow patches up high. Please stay on trail and do your best to avoid wet spots until they dry out. RMOW"

https://www.trailforks.com/region/westside-sproatt/reports/

Posted by: heathen

How do we get a scamer banned?

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Posted by: grambo

Cypress newbie here, rode it for first time last week. Did Slipper Canoe, Pull Tab, Roach Clip, Wutang. Awesome trails, liked the natural feeling up high and speed at the bottom. Slippery and Pull Tab were pretty soaked and muddy though, how long does that stuff usually need to dry out? Might check out Upper Tall Cans next time too. 

BLT sure is a bitch, was gonna pedal up the highway figured it would be easier/faster but didn't have a blinker light and it was foggy/rainy so felt too sketchy with cars.

Yes it's been extremely soggy up there lately, two weeks ago I was basically either getting sucked into a mud hole or sliding off a greasy root most of the way down. Make sure you do Upper Tall Cans next time, one of my favourites, great use of the natural terrain.

BTW a bear has been hanging out in the Upper Tall Cans area, didn't see him/her last time but just a heads-up.

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Passed North Point on 1st yesterday and they have a street patio too. Didn't see any bike racks. Anyone tried them?

It's black. Kind of a shiny glittery paintjob, difficult to capture in a photo.

Build is the stock Pro 1 apart from the Bikeyoke dropper. Probably won't be changing much, maybe a nicer wheelset at some point.

I was able to ride one for a couple of weeks last fall and fell in love. Rides a lot more like a trail bike than the old Reign 27.5. My order got delayed by Covid but it was worth the wait.