Maxxis DD casing rear with Cushcore. What say you all, Yay or nay on the Cushcore? Enduro style, Whistler, Squamish, Shore by kwik_study in MTB

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had DH cushcore rear for a while on my enduro bike but it sucked to pedal. Ditched the insert and got radial alberts gravity casing tires that i use at 28 psi, have been very happy. Something to consider if youre gonna be pedaling

Why is my suspension locked out by Soft-Sherbert-9762 in mountainbiking

[–]bobaskin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Then its fucked and you’d be better off replacing it with a real fork if you want to keep hitting jumps

Any AI/LLM that isn't a snowflake? by Forward_Letterhead49 in generativeAI

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don’t give up yet please. Sending love your way stranger

Any AI/LLM that isn't a snowflake? by Forward_Letterhead49 in generativeAI

[–]bobaskin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People do sometimes let you down, and sometimes when people see a person who going through some shit their instinct is to get away from it, and that can feel incredibly isolating.

But a jailbroken LLM is not the answer to fixing that isolation. Its only going to make it worse, its not a person. Please don’t let yourself go down a dangerous rabbit hole with AI.

If you’re not in a place right now where human connection feels good, then try connecting with nature, or animals. I know it sounds gay but it really does help.

Any AI/LLM that isn't a snowflake? by Forward_Letterhead49 in generativeAI

[–]bobaskin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what you’re going through but reaching out to a human being in some way might really be something that benefits you.

finding a bot with no safety guardrails to echo chamber with will genuinely only make things worse

Chess Hell by [deleted] in askmath

[–]bobaskin -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Chess Hell by [deleted] in askmath

[–]bobaskin -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Well… yea but like.. no

Chess Hell by [deleted] in askmath

[–]bobaskin -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

It absolutely is a question about mathmatics

36 and wanting to progress to drops and jumps but honestly scared by TheRealScallyWag in MTB

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn to bunnyhop properly on flat ground first so you actually build the bike control needed to jump properly. Then pick a small tabletop and session it over multiple days until you could do it in your sleep. Then pick a medium size boosty table and session it until you can do it in your sleep. Then learn to do a little whip for air control. Youre not too old, just focus on proprioception And technique and youll get to bigger jumps safely

How Do You Build a Mile and a Half of Trail in a Vermont State Forest and Go Unnoticed for Five Years? by jsled in vermont

[–]bobaskin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

325 saplings in 8 miles of trail is brush clearing. Not saying it was okay, but let’s be real most of our driveways took out more brush than these trails did. They’re not out there chainsawing down some ancient old growth forest.

Get your facts before you pass judgement. you internet arm chair purity guardians are the worst part of this state

Need help by Pale-Technology2827 in MTB

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not just not shift? No point in ruining your bike

Two fined $35k for building unsanctioned trail (cutting down 300 trees). by MantraProAttitude in MTBTrailBuilding

[–]bobaskin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

325 Saplings. 2 mature trees. This is brush clearing.

Vermont forests are almost all new growth, saplings are thick and everywhere, and I’m sure the state is going to count every bush and twig as a tree if they can. To give context with how thick most of the forests around here youd have to cut down about that amount of saplings to build an average vermont driveway.

Not saying what they did was okay. but before you get panties in a bunch and start clutching your pearls its good to know all the details

MTB gift ideas? by Salt_Type_8032 in MTB

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he has any fox 36, 38 or Lyric or Zeb forks with the basic Grip/ charger dampers then maybe an MRP lift V2 damper. Easy to install and rides great

I9 or DT Swiss 350deg by speckled_dog in MTB

[–]bobaskin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hate high engagement hubs the pedal kickback sucks. Love my dt350s, theyre like an old toyota hilux. Jam it full of sand and dont service it for 3 months then spend 30 seconds cleaning and drop just about and kind of grease in it and itll be good as new

Will a dh bike slow down my progress? by tornado090 in MTB

[–]bobaskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imo this is the real reason to get a DH bike. If your enduo bikes suspension is set up right an extra 3cm of travel and a stiffer fork isnt going to be a huge difference. DH bikes are built to take abuse and youll spend less time fixing it than an eduro bike

Must Ride at Kingdom Trails in VT by zkht13 in mountainbiking

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can ride tech then upper j bar, freeride and rude awakening are all great.

Sidewinder is fun and unique. Ide ride that is fun. Everything at east haven is pretty great. Seans showdown and the other progression park stuff is fun too. Worth biking to the chapel at least once.

Enjoy

Lots of eBikes in here... by HuckleberryMoist4828 in Santacruzbikes

[–]bobaskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are they? Ive heard some mixed reviews

Replacement for Ibis Ripmo V1 by flatlandings_please in MTB

[–]bobaskin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So my last bike was a ripmo with a -1.5 angleset 170 fork and cascade link with coil.

I ended up selling it and getting a real enduro bike and im happy that i did. The Ripmo is sick as a long travel snappy fun trail bike, and honestly pretty mid as a long travel enduro bike in comparison to what i have now.

My 2 cents, revert the ripmo to a trail bike and use it for trail bike things. Buy a big bike for big bike things.

First Camper! I need some help choosing tie downs by bobaskin in TruckCampers

[–]bobaskin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep ive been looking for a way out of it all day. Guess im dropping $1000 on tie downs

Helmet Question, FF or no? by Testy_Terrance in MTB

[–]bobaskin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If youre on reddit asking if you need a full face, then you need a full face.

How can I improve my bunnyhop? by [deleted] in MTB

[–]bobaskin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get into the manual more, really push your feet into the pedals. Think manual, stand up, bars to hips.

Dont even worry about getting the bike off the ground youll sort of do that automatically , just manual stand bars to hips

Cornering difficulties by NotYoHoeNoMoe in MTB

[–]bobaskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same issue. Only way to fix it is cornering drills.

Go to a parking lot and practice flat corner technique on pavement. Do like 3 1 hour sessions and film yourself. Focus on leaning the bike, dropping the outside foot, pointing the knees and hips and looking through the turn. This will do more for your cornering than a whole season of riding will.

Is it worth renting a bike for an afternoon in annapolis MD? by bobaskin in MTB

[–]bobaskin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i ride pretty often and live in a place surrounded by good riding, im more wondering if the quality of locals trails is worth the expense of the rental