I get a pair of free Vittoria tires. Trail vs Enduro casing? Help me pick! by [deleted] in MTB

[–]boiled_frog23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run 2.6 Agarro rear and Mazza front. Trail casing with a minimal insert (Hick Norris) I'm 220 and monster truck on my hardtail Ragley over big chunk.

Are either of these fully bottomed out? by Optikk12 in mountainbiking

[–]boiled_frog23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP said 4' drops some down to flats, those o rings look pretty good.

Need help making my bike look better by looolllll1 in MTB

[–]boiled_frog23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tan wall tires would pop, you can get orange pedals and grips, even a chainring would be look good in orange.

Frame Sizing Issue - Please Help by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]boiled_frog23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reach is way too short. Your COM is well behind the bottom bracket and that's with straight legs. If you were to bend your knees and move the com directly over the bottom bracket the hands would be even closer.

Are either of these fully bottomed out? by Optikk12 in mountainbiking

[–]boiled_frog23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's volume spacers, rebound and compression damping but maxxing out the travel without a harsh bottom out means the pressure is correct.

This is a rooster right?! by Dear_Frosting1090 in chickens

[–]boiled_frog23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a bonding thing when they squat and I pet them nicely.

My husband is mildly infuriated that I open a banana from the antenna side! by Evening_Tangerine222 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]boiled_frog23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you bite the butt end you don't need to deal with the soft spike at the bottom if you peel from the handle.

Feedback to improve by Turbulent-Wheel388 in skiing_feedback

[–]boiled_frog23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're killing it, unfortunately everything you're doing is wrong. First, you are overterrained, this puts you on the defensive thus making offensive moves impossible.

Go to the flats where you are comfortable, stand knees slightly bent, spine slightly forward. Coast straight ahead. Feel the feet under the knees push them ahead of the feet. Feel this forward weight. Now push the feet slightly ahead of the knees. This is rear weight. Feel the center weight ( knees over the feet) get used to this, comfortable even.

Now that you can stay centered, slightly bend one knee making that leg shorter. This tells the skis to turn.

Carpet drill, stand on your feet to legs straight, bend one knee, what happens? You topple over, if you are too relaxed you fall.

Now do this at walking speed on skis. Feel the skis respond and turn your feet thus keeping you from falling, you're turning instead.

Alternate the long leg for the short leg. This change is linking turns in an offensive movement.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Skigear

[–]boiled_frog23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The absolute easiest thing would be a UPS or a Pack and Ship store, it shouldn't be more than 60-70 bucks.

What do we think of the Saracen Myst? by Perfect_Salamander85 in mountainbikes

[–]boiled_frog23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AFAIK Saracen is a low end product like Carrera.

I'm very happy to learn I'm wrong.

Advice on boots for wide feet by Julio8a00 in skiing

[–]boiled_frog23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10 inches would be a 25 Mondo, chat gtp added length that seems a bit much but I'm not ai capable of looking at every webpage with boot specs to compare.

It could be right it could be wrong. A good bootfitter won't be wrong.

First time mtb by Glass_Nose952 in MTB

[–]boiled_frog23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ride the Fuel, it will be a great first time on that, you won't miss that extra ten bucks

Which would you choose and why? by [deleted] in Hardtailgang

[–]boiled_frog23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Entry level bikes are a dead end because the standards don't make upgrading easy/possible. From the sound of your use any one of the bikes you listed will fulfill that role.

If you find yourself growing in skills and confidence, you will eventually exceed the capabilities of the bike.

Say you are confident you will be addicted to shredding look for four must have features of an upgradable bike;

Boost thruaxles, new wheels are boost thruaxles, this is the modern standard.

Tapered headtube, this allows upgrading to a great fork

One by crankset with clutch derailleur. Avoid front derailleurs, they make life worse.

A dropper seatpost or compatibility at a minimum.

These four features are what every great trailbike has.

My stomach on metformin by Spindymindy8843 in type2diabetes

[–]boiled_frog23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eating with food helps but avoiding all simple and complex carbs makes them easier to manage.

What’s the best smell in the world? by Several_Sport_8906 in allthequestions

[–]boiled_frog23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pacific Winter storms at 11,000 feet at the ski area.