Forum: Mountain Biking
March 28th 09, 04:05 AM Posted to rec.backcountry,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 6
Views: 699
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Forum: Mountain Biking
November 28th 08, 03:29 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 0
Views: 367
Moab trails at risk from proposed drilling
I'm not sure whether the IMBA are exaggerating the threat here, but it
sounds pretty bad.
http://www.imba.com/news/action_alerts/11_08/11_19_moab_leases.html
[reproduced here in full, see...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
November 23rd 08, 05:59 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 2
Views: 422
A 1,000 mile year
In the previous article, bluezfolk wrote:
Congrats, remember the year isn't over yet.
True. Last Thursday (the night of the group ride 'round here) it was
26F. I've biked in...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
November 21st 08, 03:04 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 2
Views: 422
A 1,000 mile year
Not as much as many, more than some ... but 1,000 trail miles in a
year is a lot for me. I am happy:
http://www.panix.com/~baldwin/jdb_mtbmiles2008.png
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Forum: Social Issues
November 14th 08, 05:47 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Replies: 4
Views: 739
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Forum: Mountain Biking
November 14th 08, 05:47 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,071
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Forum: Social Issues
September 3rd 08, 06:27 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Replies: 3
Views: 417
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 3rd 08, 06:27 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Replies: 4
Views: 713
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Forum: Mountain Biking
November 2nd 06, 02:35 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 4
Views: 957
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 30th 06, 10:10 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
Is it the Rider, or the Bike?
In the previous article, Marty wrote:
My wife once asked me why I needed a new bike. I told her that I
didn't NEED and new bike. I simply wanted it. She sometimes...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 29th 06, 04:55 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 0
Views: 400
Man of the Year
http://www.panix.com/~baldwin/manyear.jpg
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_|70|___:)=}- J.D. Baldwin |am quite prepared not only to retract it, but...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 26th 06, 07:03 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 17
Views: 995
Newfangled disc brakes
In the previous article, Craig Brossman
wrote:
I run the Avid mechanicals without issue and I have no intentions of
replacing them.
My wife's Racer-X came with...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 7th 06, 03:40 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 3
Views: 432
HO Insurance
In the previous article, cc wrote:
So is there a premium difference in getting estimated worth vs.
replacement cost ?
My insurance industry bud advised me that just about...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 7th 06, 03:31 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 10
Views: 634
Paul Newman is a Mountain Biker
In the previous article, JD wrote:
He was rippin' it up in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
I notice he didn't need no wussy suspension, either.
Besides that, the real...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 6th 06, 05:52 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 8
Views: 763
New tire recommendations, please.
In the previous article, Tom The Great wrote:
I have a rear tire wearing out fast. I'm looking for a replacement,
I've been recommended Kenda Nevegal's, can anyone comment or
...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 3rd 06, 04:40 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,273
Freedom of speech
In the previous article, Tom Carson wrote:
http://casadice.com/signs/index.htm
Well, the man doesn't leave you wondering where he stands.
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 1st 06, 10:49 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,000
Bar ends for carbon bars
In the previous article, Slack wrote:
Anyone know of any carbon bar friendly bar ends?
My LBS guy told me that carbon handlebars are usually aluminum-
reinforced on the...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 1st 06, 02:50 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 104
Views: 1,610
Back in the USA (sorta beer / home report)
In the previous article, Sand Squid wrote:
The good news: I'm out of the sandbox !!!!!!!
The bad news: I'm heading back out in for another tour in March.
You didn't have to...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 27th 06, 09:27 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 28
Views: 973
What is the Honda Civic of mountain bikes?
In the previous article, RowerRanger wrote,
quoting me:
So you're saying that these low-end starter MTBs are "gateway
bicycles" that naturally lead to the harder stuff?
...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 27th 06, 12:37 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,397
West Michigan RR: Owasippe
Owasippe (they say) closes to bicycling for the year on October 1st,
which means Saturday is the last day to ride it. Owasippe is near
Muskegon, Michigan and further details, directions, etc. may be...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 25th 06, 10:11 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 28
Views: 973
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 20th 06, 04:21 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 14
Views: 645
Where those guys that complain about flats
In the previous article, MattB wrote:
I've only had one slow leak this summer. Of course now that I say
that I'll be jinxed. But it's been a good summer for (lack of)
...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 19th 06, 02:38 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 28
Views: 973
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 18th 06, 09:26 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 28
Views: 973
What is the Honda Civic of mountain bikes?
In the previous article, wrote:
I'm looking to purchase a Mountain bike. I'm just going to do it for
exercise so I don't need anything special - just the ability to go
from...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 11th 06, 10:01 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,910
Death to the derailleur
In the previous article, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Also, nobody lives forever and I don't want my kids to have *too*
much fun with my hard-earned cash.
A friend of mine came up...
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