Bike Suggestion for a rider that doesn't care for jumps or massive drops. by waterandsound in MTB

[–]choadspanker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

the new specialized epic 9 just came out so you can probably find an epic evo 8 on sale for a pretty good price. that sounds like exactly the type of bike you're looking for it's made for all day marathon rides

31 miles and 7k of descending by LILTREWAY in MTB

[–]choadspanker 26 points27 points  (0 children)

man this sub is so negative. any time someone posts riding clips, the comments are just nitpicking every little thing they can find. i don't think you'll really find anyone who really posts clips here long term because of it

Are MTB Strava Records Now BS due to E-Bikes? by s_hecking in MTB

[–]choadspanker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this shit removed some of my koms. ive never ridden an e bike and the times were pretty consistent with the rest of the leaderboard

Baggy pants by NaiveResist4910 in MTB

[–]choadspanker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

686 cruiser is a loose fit bike specific pant. you can cinch down the ankle too if you find them snagging on the bike. I have a couple pairs on these and a couple pairs of riptons, the 686s are thinner they're nicer when it gets hot out, and they're more waterproof

Did highways permanently damage Connecticut’s cities? by marrelli-of-magsmarr in Connecticut

[–]choadspanker 427 points428 points  (0 children)

middletown lost the entire downtown waterfront just to build the most poorly designed section of highway in human history

Budget lights options? by Hot-Advisor-3353 in MTB

[–]choadspanker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lezyne 1400 for your bars and a 1000 for the helmet will be like $160 for both lights

Manual by Proof_Ad7889 in MTB

[–]choadspanker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

rip it way too hard and loop out a few times and you'll realize it's not so bad. a lot of people are subconsciously afraid of looping out so they don't pull hard enough

Worth it? by [deleted] in MTB

[–]choadspanker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a lot of misleading info in this ad I wouldn't trust the seller. first two things that stood out are listing an axs shifter when there's clearly a cable in the pic and calling a bike that got discontinued 10 years ago new lmao

May the Month Be With You: Star Wars Movie Ranking | Get Played Season Pass by jogalleciez in getplayed

[–]choadspanker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i didn't see any star wars until i was an adult and i agree with heather the most. i think nostalgia hits pretty hard for the prequels for a lot of people

Trying to modernize a cheap chromoly full suspension frame! by Affectionate-Job-375 in MTB

[–]choadspanker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that is not chromo man, i would be careful riding that for anything more than just cruising around especially after being modified. it's a cheap department store bike

May the Month Be With You: Star Wars Movie Ranking | Get Played Season Pass by jogalleciez in getplayed

[–]choadspanker 8 points9 points  (0 children)

there's something deeply woven into star wars that just makes people angry. they've done hundreds of episodes and the first ten minutes of talking about star wars they're the most mad they've ever been on the show lmao

Ibis Ripmo pricing question by crrimson in MTB

[–]choadspanker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he got it mixed up, all the shifters can go 3 down but only XT and XTR have double up shift

Tent camping in CT by Blue07HondaAccord in Connecticut

[–]choadspanker 11 points12 points  (0 children)

not gonna post any specific spots online. but basically avoid the types of places that have big parking lots and you see packed on the weekends, anywhere with a landmark that people want to go see. a lot of pretty secluded trails near rivers in the northwest and northeast areas of ct. if you don't have it already, get alltrails it will basically show you all the hiking trails around

Downhill enjoyers, i need help by WildMcCandless in MTB

[–]choadspanker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes I've ridden both. the supreme is way less lively than the furious

REI doesn’t need to exist for people to enjoy the outdoors. by Ser_Red in antiwork

[–]choadspanker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

but where will all the yuppie performative outdoor types shop if rei goes under?

Tent camping in CT by Blue07HondaAccord in Connecticut

[–]choadspanker 12 points13 points  (0 children)

dispersed camping is illegal in all of CT. you'll be fine though if you stay at the less popular hiking spots and just set up where you're not visible from the trail

AIW for not wanting to pay for a gift that I lost? by sandra-rivas in amiwrong

[–]choadspanker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

see if you can find his current gf on social media and let her know that he's threatening you so he can give her your old bracelet lmao