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Update:

540mm a2c rigid fork is hard to come by!

My Float 34 needs a service, so you've convinced me. I'll get a Rigid Steel fork for my Chromag & a 29x2.8 tire and give it a whirl. Why the hell not. Single speed is not my jam though.

Great article. Your penchant for rigid single speeds is another path to scaring yourself into improvement...

Over biking often results in boredom. On my Chromag, even with extended stints off the MTB these days, I find myself riding the same lines (maybe slower) as on any squishy bike I've owned. My first no dab bookwus through immonator lap was on that bike. I don't often flash trails, on big moves I stop and scope out lines and maybe move some loose rocks. But, it also feels like I'm 13 again and out with my buddies riding trails for the first time. Bonus benefit, when I briefly hopped on a squish last year I was flying faster than ever before.

If your tolerance for risk is constant but you want to improve, look at what your riding. A smaller bike can go a long way to spicing up the same trails, enabling much longer days in the saddle, and access to new terrain.

I'm surprised Andrew wasn't the one to call me out on this.

Am totally aware.... I know I'm living my life on the edge. It's no longer under load. 

If I'm remembering correctly, Titanium has a pretty big knock-down for endurance limit as well. Throw in galling and I'm sure there's a recipe for disaster with Ti bolts. Life on the edge.

My green Straitline Lenosky pedals.

Other than that, no regrets... Selling my stuff keeped cycling financially stable for me and kept the bikes doing what they should be (being ridden).

I have a single Ti bolt that's been on every MTB I've owned since 2010 (that's a lot of bikes). Trusty bolt. Super light. Super gold. It's like a gold tooth for my bike.  A reminder too of minmaxing... Don't waste your money on stupid shit!

Looks like you've got some rain coming next week, looking forward to hearing the sweat stories. On rainy days just throw the cell phone in a plastic bag anyways I guess.

I'd like to see the phone in a different place I'm constantly wondering about safest place for a phone in terms of it a) hurting you in a crash, b) not breaking in a crash, and c) being accessible in an emergency. This pack seems to fail all three categories. I've never had my phone in a place where all three of those would be the case, especially the access in an emergency where my mobility has been reduced. Maybe I'm overthinking this as a procrastination tool. Would love to see some sort of top-load firmly sealed velcro pocket on each shoulder blade... or maybe I need to just stop eating dirt.

Thanks for reviewing this one Andrew, I'm sold now. Venting was my concern and I haven't had the chance to try one on. I like my bum-bag fine, but I want something bigger for riding w/ a first aid kit, a running bag/vest of some sort, and ideally something which fits underneath my rainshell. Looks like this checks all the very particular boxes. 

Also, I like this Sherpa idea. I can see it already: Client rides e-XC bike up hill while the Sherpa lugs up an enduro bike and a backpack full of snacks and gear. They swap bikes (but certainly NOT packs) for the descent. This could go very far. Maybe it's a way for the LSCR Equestrians to make some money too....

Cool bikes! My bells go off anytime someone makes sustainability claims, I hope they're supported because that'd be a great direction!

I'm interested to know how they're working on sustainability with their manufacturer, and specifically carbon recycling. That's a nebulous dark art that's not possible with current technology in my understanding, at least in a way as-good-or-better than what we do with metals and plastics, so what exactly are they doing with scrap?

I'm also curious as to how many times a bike bag has to be used before it offsets the footprint of a cardboard box? Especially when you include the cross-shipping...

EDIT: After reading the interview, I'm even more curious. What standards? ISO 14000? Those are pretty aggressive? Have they considered registering as a BCorp?

I ride clipped as well... It's entirely possible that it's placebo effect as I'm on my first pair of Aluminum cranks in about 6 years and I definitely notice I've gotten generally more temperature sensitive in that time. The bar, however, is immediate.

Carbon bars on in fall/winter are huge. I've got nerve relates grip strength issues in my right hand and I find the carbon bar makes a world of difference with the temperature. My feet also get less cold with carbon cranks... And the weight savings is great value as you said.  Other than cranks and bars I'll probably be off the carbon train thanks to cost for a while though!

Costco wool shirts is back!