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  1. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Different Roscoe now…lost the squishy bits.
     
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  2. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    True, but at least the rear wheel, cassette, crankset, and stem live on a hardtail now. Kinda like organ transplantation, and I had fun on the Bonanza.
     
  3. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Checking my notes...

    Yes, yes they are.
     
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  4. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    I've said from day one that this was the next step in the progression of ebikes.
     
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  5. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
  6. Old&InTheWay

    Old&InTheWay Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Orange, Ca.
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    2017 Intense Primer Pro
    Much needed proper perspective :

     
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  7. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
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  8. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    :thumbsup:
     
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  9. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Saw that a while back.....pretty cool.
     
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  10. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    bvader, Redman, Old&InTheWay and 13 others like this.
  11. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Interesting article from a NY State newspaper in 1930...

    The Herald Mail, 18 Dec 1930
    The_Herald_Mail_12_18_1930.jpg
     
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  12. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    Hold onto your wallets! As if freight costs weren't bad enough, I got this info yesterday.
    A container out of China prior to COVID was about $2200. As of yesterday, it's now $22,000, and appears to be going up.
    So, shippers are screwing us all and the consumer has no choice, except to not buy imported goods. This will add quite a bit to anything coming from overseas. :eek: ( and don't forget the huge tax aka tarrif, that was put into place a few years ago).

    Not to mention maritime shipping laws are extreemly out of date and need to change, but good luck fighting or changing such a massive industry that has us by the...


    On a plus note, the company I work for is US produced and sold here, so its good for me. I finally have an edge on this front :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    Whomp whomp

    Screenshot_20210811-202550__01.jpg
     
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  14. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Who's next? Ibis? Transition?
     
  15. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Well we may not have set the world on fire on our bikes but we sure as he!! won the beer drinking competition today…:confused:
     
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  16. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
     
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  17. evdog

    evdog iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    San diego
    Name:
    Evan S
    Perfect....now their team riders will be able to skid unnecessarily going uphill too. :thumbsdown:
     
  18. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    Looks like Monrovia is getting a new bike shop. Universal Cycles signage on the unit adjacent to the 711 on foothill.
     
  19. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Disssss-Gusting. :thumbsdown:
    imtbtrails needs a flipping off emoji for moves such as this by Yeti. Not the messenger.
     
  20. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Universal is my go-to for mail order. They have stuff that nobody else has. I'm done with Jenson as their discounts and price matching never work, so have been shopping at Universal a lot. Especially for wheel part (hubs, spokes, rims). Not quite close enough to pick up and avoid shipping, but glad they're coming into the market and wish them the best.
     
  21. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Hear, hear. Universal has been really on it for me lately. I've been over Jensen for awhile. The Path in OC has bailed me out numerous times remotely. Worldwide was good but they jacked me around on demo scheduling so hard I gave up.
     
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  22. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    Saying a prayer for the millions in Afghanistan who were brought up believing in the future and now being thrown back to the past. I have a friend that was a boat person who escaped Viet Nam well after that country's demise. It is a very sad tale sad enough to make you cry. I am hoping this time it will work out better for the people, but I have my doubts
    Sad trails in the Hindu Kush.
     
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  23. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Thanks for your thoughtful post.

    It’s bad there now with basic necessities difficult to purchase even in Kabul. Talibs are saying go on with your job, life, etc as though nothing will change. The people remember two decades ago when they said the same thing and then recanted within months. The common Afghans are good people, and like you I feel for them.
     
  24. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    Looks like it's under the name "Rad Bikes"
    https://www.radbikesca.com/
     
  25. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    I troubleshoot complex systems. To do this I trend data. Not as published, raw data. So I am looking at Ventura County Covid-19 data. There is an outbreak of the virus again. The health department does not break down the data by type. Covid-19 the first or Alpha. The Delta variant, and the Lambda variant. It is important to try and stay informed since the delta is more easily contacted by breathing someone else's air but much less deadly, the Lambda, not much published but more deadly. With my Uncle shipping 10's of 1000's of carriers each week throughout the nation I feel it is best to stay informed.
    Now the data:
    this week Ventura county has 145 cases in the hospital, 35 of those in ICU. This week 3 deaths.
    In the fully vaccinated population we have 76 in the hospital. That is 50% of all cases. But the data lies, the 76 are total cases in 14 days that have been in the hospital and 11 deaths total since day one. It is still pretty high but the official number is 3%, in reality it is higher but the unvaccinated data is not presented in the same metric so apples to apples is impossible. So I have been reduced to taking the delta between reports to get a better idea of what is happening. Last week there were 9 total deaths of vaccinated, this week 11 so that= 2 for the week vs 3 in one day for unvaccinated.
    So your odds are better if vaccinated but not a slam dunk
     
  26. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    What's your source for the data?
     
  27. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    Ventura county dept of health
     
  28. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    According to the Automobile Club of America (AAA) affiliate, the current $4.39 per gallon price of regular gas in California is a new record high for the Labor Day weekend, up from $3.23 a year ago. The current national average is at $3.184.
     
  29. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Wait until they start taxing us to drive. :mad:
     
  30. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    That will be when I break out the old models. No hidden chip to tax me
     
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