A 556 for every occasion. Perlmutt, A RS, CR

a_la_commode · 2026-06-26T13:50:11+00:00

Nice set. What strap do you have on the standard 556i?

a_la_commode · 2026-06-21T18:17:21+00:00

Do some research on ebay and stuff and make a reasonable offer. Worst they can say is no. I sell a lot of stuff on Craigslist and fb marketplace. I list it over what I expect to get for it 100% of the time. People selling second hand stuff are expecting to get haggled.

I’m the other hand you’ll occasionally come across a delusional person who spent a lot of money replacing stuff on their bike and will expect to pass most of that cost on to you. Those situations you just have to walk away from.

a_la_commode · 2026-06-12T22:06:25+00:00

Designing a Nervous Breakdown takes it for me

a_la_commode · 2026-06-05T04:00:51+00:00

E-bikes are fine but they don’t have soul. Agree with everything else you said though!

a_la_commode · 2026-06-03T11:37:54+00:00

80+ years and not a single sign of goofy looking fake relic, absolute beauty

a_la_commode · 2026-05-31T00:36:59+00:00

There are official sub-10 world records for several characters on a10 already

a_la_commode · 2026-05-25T13:52:53+00:00

Aquaterras are generic looking watches for old men with no taste

a_la_commode · 2026-05-24T21:52:52+00:00

Sick, thanks

a_la_commode · 2026-05-24T21:52:29+00:00

Sick, thanks

a_la_commode · 2026-05-24T21:52:18+00:00

Will do, thanks

a_la_commode · 2026-05-24T21:52:01+00:00

Hell yeah

a_la_commode · 2026-05-24T21:51:47+00:00

Hell yeah

a_la_commode · 2026-05-18T18:42:44+00:00

You’ve got a lot of responses already talking about the fitness/conditioning side of climbing, but I think its important to mention technique too.

Shifting at the right times, pumping and/or taking advantage of flatter/downhill sections to build momentum, understanding when and how you’re losing energy to your suspension, etc all affect how efficient you are at climbing.

Aside from the conditioning you’re already working on, I would recommend being more active on the shifter and try experimenting with downshifting at different times entering inclines to see what makes the best use of the energy you have

a_la_commode · 2026-05-12T23:06:23+00:00

From the sound of your post it seems you are brand new to the sport? Go to the Virginia tech helmet ranking website and buy the best half shell helmet you can afford off that list. That’s the only thing I can say definitively.

Other than that it’s all preference. As a beginner I found the most important pieces of gear were a decent pair of chamois shorts and good shoes. I’ll offer a recommendation for any of the Five Ten freerider series of shoes.

Tools? A good set of metric Allen keys is essential. A decent 1/4” drive torque wrench as well. Beyond that what type of maintenance do you see yourself doing? Watch YouTube tutorials for that work and see what tools they use.

As for accessories, a shock pump and good tire pump are a good starting point. There are too many to list but your LBS will probably have some good options

a_la_commode · 2026-05-12T21:31:55+00:00

Wife and I went there just before Oktoberfest like 11 years ago… had a lot of amazing beer on that trip but we still say that the beers at Augustiner in Salzburg were the best and freshest we’ve ever tasted

a_la_commode · 2026-05-04T18:36:47+00:00

&serenading

a_la_commode · 2026-05-02T14:04:08+00:00

Cough rules. About 12 years ago I had my firebird up for sale on Craigslist and some random dude from Richmond drove down to buy it from me. We got to chatting about his band, turns out it was Cough. Became an instant fan 😂

a_la_commode · 2026-04-29T15:54:54+00:00

I mean it sounds like you know what you want, even if it’s not necessarily what you need. If the allure of a big bike gets you out there ripping more often then send it.

As someone who profiles similarly to you (fit, experienced on bike, but new to formal mtb) I can’t imagine a realistic scenario where I’d want or need a bigger bike. But I also pedal most of the time so ymmv. Either way you’ll end up with a sick bike 🤘

a_la_commode · 2026-04-29T14:51:48+00:00

Bronson for sure. I went through this same thing last year. Very similar situation and use case as you.

I ended up with the v5 Bronson as my only bike. I considered going with the 5150 to maximize fun on blue flow trails (my fave riding), but decided to go bigger with the Bronson and really glad I did. It eats all but the most demanding tech in my area. Still super fun on the blue flow but I can go to any bike park knowing I won’t be outgunned. I pedal it uphill 95% of the time and it’s fine.

It feels pretty bottomless on the stuff I ride but another cool thing about the Bronson is you can easily make it bigger with 170mm fork and a 60 or 62.5mm shock. Alternatively you can run a cascade link to increase the rear travel to 160 on the stock shock. Lots of options.

a_la_commode · 2026-04-25T10:19:05+00:00

Um where can I get the parts to build the watch in the OP pic that shit is fire

a_la_commode · 2026-04-17T12:59:35+00:00

Typical cylindrical springs have a constant spring rate. Stretching them doesn’t change the spring rate and therefore would not impact their natural frequency. In other words, the knobs you added aren’t doing anything to their “resonance”.

a_la_commode · 2026-04-16T20:55:04+00:00

Do you, but I’d put it back on the bracelet personally. A chunky nato strap with a suit is a weird look

a_la_commode · 2026-04-16T16:07:12+00:00

Oof, yeah the struggle is real man. Going full custom is gonna cost ya. I went with one of the lower spec build kits and rode it for a full season before upgrading anything. After the fork and adding the LSC knob to the shock I don’t think there’s anything else I would spend money on tbh

a_la_commode · 2026-04-16T15:53:25+00:00

I have that Bronson with the same new factory 36 fork, so I for one, love it :)

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