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Yesterday, 08:30 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Can't you girth hitch the leash around one of the...
Can't you girth hitch the leash around one of the arms of the toe piece? That's what I do on the Zeds.
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03-08-2024, 08:22 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Saw this kid out double poling up a hill the...
Saw this kid out double poling up a hill the other day, made me feel like a wuss for feeling tired after a two hour skate.
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03-08-2024, 12:59 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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I have some 26.5/27 T1 shells (3-buckle...
I have some 26.5/27 T1 shells (3-buckle black/gray edition) without liners. Cover shipping and they're yours.
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02-26-2024, 05:23 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Some clubs or training groups have rental...
Some clubs or training groups have rental programs for newbies - can be a good way to try out the sport and see if you like it. You also might find people willing to sell or loan their older gear.
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01-21-2024, 06:04 PM
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I have race skis on their third mount, and...
I have race skis on their third mount, and they've been doing fine. The main worry I'd have is hole spacing - if the mount pattern is the same, the holes for 294 will be 6mm c-c from the 282 ones. If...
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01-16-2024, 04:16 PM
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At least in our area (California), the leaves...
At least in our area (California), the leaves drop off of poison oak in the winter but the remaining sticks or vines still have the urushiol. So you can start hacking through what just looks like dry...
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01-08-2024, 02:44 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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I used one of these a few times when my kids were...
I used one of these a few times when my kids were little: https://www.wildernessengineering.com/kindershuttle. It has a flat plastic bottom so no need to worry about messing up the tracks unless...
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12-27-2023, 08:19 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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I have some Hammerheads I can probably send you...
I have some Hammerheads I can probably send you for shipping + beer money. Send me a DM and I’ll dig them up.
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12-27-2023, 05:45 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Also very few skate or in-track classic skis are...
Also very few skate or in-track classic skis are sold flat any more, so you're forced into the NNN system to buy new skis even if you're happy with your Pilot boots. (The system bindings are all NNN,...
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11-29-2023, 01:14 AM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Our local resort has trails that run pretty close...
Our local resort has trails that run pretty close to a bunch of vacation homes - people seem to think that just because they rented an AirBnB for the weekend that gives them the right to posthole on...
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11-29-2023, 12:55 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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QST 92 would be another good choice in the...
QST 92 would be another good choice in the easy+fun category and can be found cheap (like under $400 new). Not sure why they aren't more popular.
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11-27-2023, 11:56 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Around 90 + fun = Rustler 9 IMO.
Around 90 + fun = Rustler 9 IMO.
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11-26-2023, 11:39 PM
Thread: Christmas trees. Cut em or buy em?
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Christmas trees. Cut em or buy em?
I don’t know where Donut is, but I’ve never heard of that restriction in 10+ years of cutting trees in Tahoe NF, and don’t see it listed here:...
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The main thing that distinguishes her IMO is...
The main thing that distinguishes her IMO is consistency. Always in control, always balanced, always making precise turns. Especially important in SL where there’s two runs and a ton of gates - lots...
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11-20-2023, 10:19 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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I emailed a few weeks ago about the BG Tours,...
I emailed a few weeks ago about the BG Tours, sounds like they’re waiting for the molds before putting them up on the site. Also they’ll stock 108s in common lengths but the 118 width will likely be...
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11-13-2023, 02:28 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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I'd get whatever "performance" skate ski you can...
I'd get whatever "performance" skate ski you can get a deal on, length around 185-190 depending on stiffness. Salomon RS8 or S/Max are good options, also Rossi Delta, Fischer Aerolite 60, etc.. If...
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11-13-2023, 10:57 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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I skied for years in Tx Comps with Power Wraps,...
I skied for years in Tx Comps with Power Wraps, great for locking in my skinny calves, no problems for resort skiing. A little stiff for touring, but not too bad.
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11-12-2023, 07:27 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Looking for a full width BG tour (184ish) if...
Looking for a full width BG tour (184ish) if anyone’s selling…
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11-09-2023, 01:15 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Try Sierra Ski & Cycle. Or head north to...
Try Sierra Ski & Cycle. Or head north to Alpenglow or The Backcountry.
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10-31-2023, 12:04 AM
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Thoughts on the FRD/Freeride mount? Currently...
Thoughts on the FRD/Freeride mount? Currently mounted on the line, need to change bindings, hole conflicts will mean going +1 or -2. I know people tend to go back from Keith's lines but the FRDs have...
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10-26-2023, 11:23 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Agreed for skis with an actual wax pocket, but...
Agreed for skis with an actual wax pocket, but skins beat single camber fishscales in almost any conditions.
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10-17-2023, 10:01 PM
Thread: I need a new mattress
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Still loving my Saatva 3 years in.
Still loving my Saatva 3 years in.
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10-13-2023, 11:03 PM
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Asked about Novavax when I got my (Pfizer) shot...
Asked about Novavax when I got my (Pfizer) shot at Tahoe City CVS yesterday, they said they did’t have it yet but were expecting to get it any day now.
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10-02-2023, 04:32 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Pics from Switzerland (Grindelwald). The rental...
Pics from Switzerland (Grindelwald). The rental bikes were crap, but the views were amazing:
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09-08-2023, 02:05 AM
Thread: Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
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Yeah - my wife (over 50, underlying conditions)...
Yeah - my wife (over 50, underlying conditions) was pretty sick when she got COVID last year, she called her doctor but they didn't have any appointments and weren't willing to send in a script since...
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09-01-2023, 10:05 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I've had good luck just disconnecting the cable...
I've had good luck just disconnecting the cable at the lever, cutting the cable and installing with a new olive & barb, then doing a lever bleed with the funnel.
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08-11-2023, 01:53 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Good luck but my guess would be a bent...
Good luck but my guess would be a bent derailleur. Had a similar issue and the hanger alignment was perfect, didn't go away until I replaced the derailleur.
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08-07-2023, 09:19 AM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Road Toad's yesterday for the first time since...
Road Toad's yesterday for the first time since the Caldor Fire. Pretty eerie riding through wildflowers with beautiful views on the Tahoe Rim Trail and then dropping into the burned out forest....
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06-15-2023, 05:21 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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If you need to go new, PNW makes a decent...
If you need to go new, PNW makes a decent external dropper (Cascade).
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06-08-2023, 10:34 AM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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This is actually a gas line replacement that's...
This is actually a gas line replacement that's been in progress since 2021.
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05-24-2023, 11:32 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Swapped the cable, no change. Finally put a new...
Swapped the cable, no change. Finally put a new derailleur on and had it shifting perfectly within 5 minutes (tighten cable, set B screw, set limit screws, turn the barrel adjuster a few times,...
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05-24-2023, 05:04 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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12 speed SLX derailleur, XT shifter, SLX 12-speed...
12 speed SLX derailleur, XT shifter, SLX 12-speed chain, all with about 300 miles. Was JRA and the shifting went from perfect to crap, skipping gears, double shifting. However I set the cable tension...
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05-22-2023, 01:20 PM
Thread: FS: 2022 Ripley v4 SLX Large
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Bump for a price drop.
Bump for a price drop.
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05-15-2023, 05:39 PM
Thread: FS: 2022 Ripley v4 SLX Large
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FS: 2022 Ripley v4 SLX Large
Selling a Large 2022 Ripley SLX, all stock, very minimal wear (about 200 miles). This is basically the same as the current generation (2023) V4S bike except for the derailleur hanger. Light, fun, "do...
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05-12-2023, 02:50 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Felt it and thought my roof was finally...
Felt it and thought my roof was finally unloading. No such luck though (still have 3-4 feet up there).
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05-09-2023, 08:23 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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A buddy is a former pro bike racer and has been...
A buddy is a former pro bike racer and has been riding 200+ miles/week for pretty much his entire life. Had a heart attack in his 50s (he survived, had to slow down but can still ride). His dad died...
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05-08-2023, 06:39 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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05-07-2023, 01:33 AM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Still going. All of the local nordic resorts have...
Still going. All of the local nordic resorts have closed but a volunteer group (Nevada Nordic) is still grooming 2km on one of the USFS roads on Mt Rose. Plenty of snow, particularly since it's been...
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05-04-2023, 04:29 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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+1 on Voler for reasonably priced road gear. Nice...
+1 on Voler for reasonably priced road gear. Nice that it's all made in the US as well.
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05-01-2023, 04:32 PM
Thread: in search of shimano 6500 hoods
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You could try to find some used levers (maybe...
You could try to find some used levers (maybe broken) that have hoods in good shape and move them over. Could be either ST-6500 or ST-5500. Other 9 speed shifters like ST-5600 and ST-6600 are a...
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04-25-2023, 09:47 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Not sure I can still call myself an "expert"...
Not sure I can still call myself an "expert" (despite many years of wrenching on bikes, sometimes professionally). I spent 10 minutes grunting over an SPD pedal removal (swapping for a longer hex...
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04-24-2023, 03:23 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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No spare tube? That's my first line of defense...
No spare tube? That's my first line of defense rather than messing with patches.
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04-22-2023, 12:15 AM
Thread: How do you carry your shit?
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Up to 2 hours: multitool, tube, dynaplug, pump,...
Up to 2 hours: multitool, tube, dynaplug, pump, houdini jacket (weather dependent) in a small frame bag. Large bottle on the bike. Food, phone, keys in shorts pockets.
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04-07-2023, 02:14 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Shrug. It's still considered a direct rollover...
Shrug. It's still considered a direct rollover and not subject to the 60 day limit (or withholding) as long as the check is made out to the destination rollover account and not you personally. And if...
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04-07-2023, 12:49 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Might be easier to get the old company to send...
Might be easier to get the old company to send you the check, made out to the Schwab account (not you). Get the details on how it should be made out from Schwab. Make sure they don't do withholding...
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My son spotted this guy wandering around the...
My son spotted this guy wandering around the neighborhood (maybe trying to figure out how to get up on the 15 foot high snow banks).
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04-04-2023, 02:20 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Personal gifts can have tax consequences...
Personal gifts can have tax consequences (sufficiently high amounts will be deducted from the giver's $12M lifetime estate tax limit) but there's an annual exemption of $17K per recipient in 2023. So...
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04-04-2023, 11:27 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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I find store specific gift cards annoying but the...
I find store specific gift cards annoying but the Visa one is OK - you can add it to an Apple Pay or Google Pay account and automatically use it the next time you buy stuff (without having to worry...
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03-28-2023, 11:00 AM
Thread: Time for a new book - any suggestions?
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The Underground Railroad (same author) was great...
The Underground Railroad (same author) was great as well.
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03-21-2023, 11:52 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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There's also this one:...
There's also this one: https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/observation/2023/mar/20/1230/north-bowl-castle-peak
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