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Old 07-23-2008 | 12:59 PM
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Old 07-23-2008 | 12:59 PM
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Old 07-23-2008 | 01:06 PM
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Pics are finnnnaallllly up from the Eppie's Race:



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Old 07-23-2008 | 01:19 PM
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Old 07-23-2008 | 06:04 PM
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Okay we are confirmed for the 9AM shuttle at Downieville on Sunday. Hope other people can make it. Lance, I know you're working on it. Did you run it by anyone from the Flowshizzle crew?
Trying to get Don to go again and maybe Larry...
Old 07-25-2008 | 08:33 AM
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Salmon Falls tomorrow? 9am?
Old 07-25-2008 | 09:52 AM
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Salmon Falls tomorrow? 9am?
How was the shuttle run on the prophet in Auburn?
Old 07-25-2008 | 09:58 AM
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I was trying to convince Matt to dump the road ride and come on up to Downieville...LET'S DO IT! Lance, any word if you can make it?
Old 07-25-2008 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowball
How was the shuttle run on the prophet in Auburn?
It was cool. I don't think shuttling is really my deal though. I like riding for longer and doing the XC stuff - up the hills, down the hills, etc. One thing I learned, or at least realized, is how drastic the difference in frame geometry and ground clearance is when going downhill and over stuff. For example, on the confluence trail, I rode up on this boulder that was a few feet high, then off the other side. I'd be needing new chain rings, and probably a new helmet and a shoulder surgery if I tried that on the epic.

I need to talk with some people about an all-mountain-y kind of bike, like the Rize for example, to see how its geometry and ground clearance would compare to the epic. I'd like a bike that can climb very well, fast on the flats and efficient on pedaling like my epic, but that I can also get down hill with a bit more confidence and go over big fun obstacles like I was on the prophet. Not sure the Rize is that bike, but it seems like competitor bikes, like the Stump Jumper (which I don't like) fit that bill pretty well.
Old 07-25-2008 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Neldar
I was trying to convince Matt to dump the road ride and come on up to Downieville...LET'S DO IT! Lance, any word if you can make it?
I'm not gonna come up. I really want to do this road ride
Old 07-25-2008 | 10:11 AM
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I was trying to convince Matt to dump the road ride and come on up to Downieville...LET'S DO IT! Lance, any word if you can make it?
I can make it on Sunday...still haven't heard back from Don...which is strange. Regardless I need to make a reservation with one of the two shuttle companies. Are you confirmed for 9am still?
Old 07-25-2008 | 10:20 AM
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Salmon Falls tomorrow? 9am?
I got an email from Bert saying he wants to do SF at 8:30. Maybe we can co-ordinate and ride together.

One problem for me. I sprained my ankle this morning somehow. I can barely walk much less be able to ride like this. I hope it's ok by tomorrow because I really want to ride.
Old 07-25-2008 | 10:30 AM
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I can do 8:30. Post tonight and let me know if you're gonna make it
Old 07-25-2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by nachomc
I need to talk with some people about an all-mountain-y kind of bike, like the Rize for example, to see how its geometry and ground clearance would compare to the epic. I'd like a bike that can climb very well, fast on the flats and efficient on pedaling like my epic, but that I can also get down hill with a bit more confidence and go over big fun obstacles like I was on the prophet. Not sure the Rize is that bike, but it seems like competitor bikes, like the Stump Jumper (which I don't like) fit that bill pretty well.
In the SC line up...that would be the Blur LT2. If I didn't' have a Nomad already I'd be getting this one.

Trek Fuel EX9 would be another great choice.
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Old 07-25-2008 | 11:02 AM
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I like SC bikes, but they're more than I can afford The Rize 3 is $3000, which would be about my max (assuming I could get a reasonable amount for my Epic).



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