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Just wanted to say that the Lizard Skins gloves are a very tight fit, and start disintegrating soon, because of poor seams.

Otherwise they are great.

Sizing and reach-stack was always easy for me. Until now since 1990 every bike was too small for me anyway, so I always chose the largest and had to adapt. That XL Serotta was so tiny, I had to run a 150mm stem. Going OTB on a slight descent was normal. Nowadays I could choose the XXL Jeffsy and still it would not be too large. My XXL Capra is definitely on the small side.

I cant even remember any music from 2009. Yes maybe the Thermals. In 2009 I only listened to 1999 music. Somehow I stopped there (Kyuss, Melvins..).

Never mind getting older, it's just like fading away.

I have size 47-48 (depending on model) FiveTens and ride on plastic pedals for three years now. On the other bike I have DMR Vault for comparison.

The Vaults are the best anyway, the feet feel planted and secure. With the Azonic plastic pedals I could feel the bulge over the axle, and they dont have enough pins. But they could take some serious hits against rocks, which did happen quite offen due to their size. When the bearings were done I replaced them with Chester knockoffs from Chenzhen. These are smaller, and they have even less real pins. Extra pins are easily added using a drill. The Chester knockoffs needed some tlc with the bearings first, but work fine since. No problems with the smaller size. They dont have that bulge, and yes you feel it when temperatures get freezing, even with Freeriders EPS.

XL is for 6' people?

My XXL 29 Capra just barely fits me (6'7") with a 500mm reach and a 480mm seattube. And yes, the cable of the seatpost is too short, and the brake hoses are too long.

There is a need for XXXL bikes.

Just wanted to say how I enjoyed reading this article and how I hate eBikes ;) !

I have been to some trailcenters lately, where I was wishing I had an eBike - trails that go up and down small hills, and temperatures around 30°C. Horseflies.

Ainsa, Punta Ala. Not really easy fun on a regular mountainbike - trails built for eBikes (I guess).

One always lives one step away from where it really hurts.

Sunday I was on a scaffolding visiting the construction of a famous' architects (Niemeyer) new building, when I lost my balance just so slightly.There was no handrail. I would have fell down 30ft if my wife had not catched my arm...she did not notice there was no handrail.

And BTW, at near 60 I still like to listen to the music I liked when I was 10. Or when I was 30 (think Pictures of Matchstick Men by StatusQuo/CamperVanBeethoven).  Is there a newer version beside Kasabians?

I think the point is, that SRAM ist looking for "SRAM Total Integration" with their drivetrains. If there could be something like a proprietary chain standard, they would do it - just to kick Shimano, RaceFace, Suntour or Rotor out of the market.

DUB in itself ist great.

I had to push my bike home once because I forgot to carry the tool for my rear axle and could not change the tube - Murphy's Law.
Another point when things get hectical (shuttling): With a lever you can see whether the axle is tight or not.

I am 6'7" and wear RaceFace Ambush shorts since 2006 and some day around 2012 they changed the length from ~45cm inseam to 38cm on L and XL.

Probably for most people they just were too long.

Try to get an older RaceFace short! Those are the black and brown ones with the bad stitching and RF logoscoming off :/ ...

An alternative may be Sombrio's Lowline or Highline, they are "OK" but I have a problem with the waist ( XL too wide and L tight).
Also Platzangst has some decent shorts, If you are more the XL. I always found them too wide.

Happy birthday- man, my 40th is sooo long ago, had a really great party, way back in 1999...