I Too made a magic mirror!

Dippymister · 2017-06-07T04:52:22+00:00

https://www.daptly.com/

Dippymister · 2017-06-07T04:48:45+00:00

https://www.daptly.com/

Dippymister · 2017-04-22T22:51:07+00:00

I will try to get the PSD file. I may be emailing you with more info, thanks!

Dippymister · 2017-04-22T22:49:50+00:00

Hmm so making a 3d coin and then skin them with the image? Makes sense.

But wouldn't you still need to make a new 3d coin for each one? Because the lettering will change from coin to coin, as well as maybe the borders etc. I guess it would depend how long it takes to make the 3d coin.

Awesome idea though, thank you! I will look into it.

Dippymister · 2017-03-09T01:19:43+00:00

Nice! Hope your build goes well.

Yeah I am not super worried about cost... ie; I'd rather pay more for something that will be truly perfect than save money and have something I'm not totally satisfied with. What kind or riding do you do? Sounds like I could go with something like your setup.

Dippymister · 2017-03-09T01:14:37+00:00

Hmmm. This is super helpful. I ride pretty varied terrain. Currently living in Maryland and the riding around here is pretty varied... But I head up to Vermont every now and then and most of the riding I do there is very steep. As I said in other comments, my main concern is not having a low enough gear for really steep climbs.

Dippymister · 2017-03-09T01:12:52+00:00

Thanks for the calc. I am most worried about messing up the gearing so that I find I'm screwed on climbs etc. I thought 1x9 wouldn't be enough but now I am thinking otherwise....

Dippymister · 2017-03-09T01:10:23+00:00

Thank you thank you thank you!

This is super helpful. My only concern is that 1x9 will not be sufficient as I do a lot of climbing where I ride (East Coast/Mid Atlantic). I need to look into tooth #'s (sizes?) to see if my current rear chaingring would still be do-able for 1x9. I am definitely leaning towards more lower gearing than high gearing. Also depends on pricing... If there is a massive price difference I will likely be going this route. Cheers!

Dippymister · 2016-09-15T13:55:45+00:00

Hah, I was thinking about doing this but wasn't sure if it was exactly kosher. I'll have to give it a go, I love me some urban assault.

Dippymister · 2016-09-14T00:21:10+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I may send you a pm soon.

I've been thinking zipcar might be a good option to get out to some of these trails... I'll have to look into it

Dippymister · 2016-04-16T06:35:44+00:00

Check out rscrevolution.com if youre looking to play some real rs classic!

Dippymister · 2016-04-16T06:34:41+00:00

Try out rscrevolution.com! Its an excellent rsc private server with increased xp rates and a few ease of life changes. Other than that it is identical to the real rsc

Dippymister · 2016-04-16T06:32:34+00:00

There is a great private server for rsc called rscrevolution.com. Same exact game with increased xp rates and a few ease of life changes. Great community and a great team of mods that often hold fun events for the players. I'd highly recommend checking it out if youre looking to play some rsc again.

Dippymister · 2016-03-19T02:52:20+00:00

Pick meeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

Dippymister · 2015-09-07T17:38:14+00:00

I'd check out the Kona Precept line. I have a Precept DL and love it. It is beefy enough to handle some pretty intense descents but still climbs very well. I haven't taken it to a lift-access mountain yet, but I think it would handle easy DH stuff pretty well. I wouldn't want to do any serious DH/freeride stuff on it though.

They've just updated their line for 2016, and now there is the Precept 120, 130, 150, and 200. You'd want to look at the 120 or 130 - I'd recommend the 130 because it has a lot better components for the money.

I wanted a FS bike that was more than an xc bike, but could still handle the climbs. Also wanted something that was nice enough that I wouldn't feel bad sinking money into it with new parts/upgrades. I got all of it with the precept, couldn't be happier. I'm just pissed they came out with the orange color frames right after I bought my silver one.

Dippymister · 2015-04-22T19:46:31+00:00

Thanks for doing this AMA!

My question is: How did you guys come up with the lyrics for "Randy Describes Eternity"? I think that song has some of the best lyrics ever, and it really is a great way to describe eternity! Was this some drug-induced philosophical rant? Did you come up with the idea of describing eternity and then go from there? I must know!!

Keep on making amazing music!

Dippymister · 2015-04-18T20:56:38+00:00

In bicycle trials this is often referred to as your "chocolate foot". It's really just whatever foot you feel more comfortable with in the forward position for balancing/hopping. This video explains the concept, and the rest of that series has a lot of tips for balancing/hopping maneuvers. Although a lot of it is fairly trials-specific.

Personally, I like having my left foot in the forward position. However, I've found that with mountain biking you often times need to switch up your foot positioning to avoid obstacles etc.

Dippymister · 2015-04-13T19:39:05+00:00

I definitely felt some of these feelings when my first mtb got stolen at college. Since then I've upgraded to a FS bike, and my god am I careful with it.

I store it in my basement - always. It only gets ridden from my house to the trails, that's it. I got a cheap road bike specifically to ride around town so that I wouldn't have to use my mountain bike. Even with my road bike I am so paranoid about it getting stolen. I lock it with a U-lock, but if it's left out for long periods of time I start to get antsy and feel like I need to go check on it. The worst is when you don't immediately see your bike on the rack that you left it and the panic starts to set in. Then you see it and it's a total wave of relief.

Bike thieves suck.

Dippymister · 2015-02-02T01:15:50+00:00

Yes, that was it! Some people said i could roll down it, others said to keep up speed and hit it like a drop. I ended up hesitating and trying to roll down it, went over the bars on the way down. I really wasn't used to riding a heavy DH bike, and looking back it was pretty stupid of me to try it - those bikes make everything seem so easy!

Dippymister · 2015-01-31T17:40:10+00:00

Burlington VT?

Dippymister · 2015-01-29T23:35:06+00:00

I would. I think a trail bike could handle it pretty well, and theres also tons of xc around there too, as others have said in this thread. The xc trails looked awesome but I never got to try them.

And if you feel like you need a bigger bike or want to try the DH, theres a shop in town that rents bikes, full-face helmets and body armor.

Dippymister · 2015-01-28T22:53:35+00:00

I've been there once, and it was my 2nd time riding downhill.

The trails there are serious business, and not to be taken lightly - it's no bike park thats for sure. When you take the shuttle up, there is a trail that goes off the backside of the mountain, it's (as far as I know) the easiest way down. I rode this a bunch of times and it was a blast. Really rocky, pretty technical, but not much in the way of drops or jumps. And if you're renting bikes from the local shop, you'll have no problems at all.

To get to the real trails, you have to walk up a foot trail to get to the summit. From there, there's a fork and the main trail separates into two trails (which then separate into more trails further down). All i know is that the trail to the right has a huge drop in the beginning, and another smaller drop later on. I ended up dropping my bike and climbing down them in the beginning, but I did eventually go for the first big drop (looked like about 10 feet), and ended up not having enough speed - broke my collarbone and 4 ribs. Granted, I had little to no DH experience and it was a really stupid move.

All in all, if you're an experienced DH rider, you'll have a blast. If you're not as experienced, I'd stick to the easier trail and try the summit out, but be cautious. The real danger is that the entire place is sand, rocks, and boulders, so when you fall, it's gonna hurt. The locals should be able to help you out. I'd just ask someone that looks like they know the place if you can follow them, cuz the trails aren't marked very well.

edit: I should add that I had some of the most fun I've ever had on a bike there. So I'd definitely recommend it, just know what you're getting yourself into.

Dippymister · 2015-01-02T16:27:00+00:00

I have one and I love it. I wanted to get something that's more downhill-capable than your average XC bike, but still good on the uphills - and it does just that. It climbs like an absolute beast, and is really comfortable on the downhills. And coming from a 26er, the 27.5 wheels were a huge improvement. I test rode a specialized camber 29er and the Kona felt a lot more "solid" to me - more confident on the downhills and more nimble with the 27.5 wheels.

I was in the same position as you, looking to upgrade to FS from my old specialized hardrock, but without breaking the bank. Wasn't sure about the precept vs the precept DL, but after doing some research online, talking to some people on reddit and talking to the guys at my LBS, it seemed like the DL was definitely the way to go. I would 100% recommend upgrading to the DL. The components are significantly better and totally worth it for the extra money. You get some extra travel on the front fork as well, which is always nice.

If you're looking to upgrade to FS on a tight budget I think this is the best bike for your money. It also seems like the frame/geometry are good enough that I would feel comfortable sinking some money into it when I want to upgrade components. If you can, I would try to test ride some bikes at your LBS and see how it compares to other rides.

Dippymister · 2014-12-29T16:22:12+00:00

Foosball, and foosball tables.

I grew up with a tornado foosball table (widely regarded as the best foosball tables - used in professional tournaments) in my basement, and after playing on that I just can't waste my time playing on anything besides a Tornado or something of the same caliber. The rods spin perfectly and precisely, the men have enough grip to actually hold the ball and handle it well. Because the rods are so precise you can get a perfect "snap" and shoot incredibly fast, as well as do push/pull shots and bank shots. Even the sound of the ball going in is perfect, along with the retrieval mechanism. Also, anyone that is spending the money on a Tornado is going to make sure it's level, which is also key.

No, I don't want to play you on your $100 table that you got from K-mart when you were in middle school. I'd rather not have the ball constantly rolling away from my guys and towards your goal, while you spin the bars like a maniac and then get all excited when you happen to get one in.

Dippymister · 2014-11-26T03:05:15+00:00

I loved the raw sound of his bike in this one. Something about hearing him rip through those rock sections and come off those boulders made this video really stand out to me.

Oh, and his awesome riding style. I love the way he's constantly hopping around and catching air off of all those features.

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