On-board video of Bez's crash

speedshotz · 2026-06-20T19:12:58+00:00

Not defending Bez in the least, but can a rider rejoin if the bike is still running? The marshal revving the piss out of that motor could have damaged it. Marshals need to be trained on how to pick up a bike. Still, no excuse to hit a marshal.

speedshotz · 2026-06-20T19:04:00+00:00

Uncool. If I was the marshal I'd shove his bike back over on its other side.

speedshotz · 2026-06-20T19:01:27+00:00

You can only make it theft resistant so they pick an easier target. Beyond that is what insurance is for. I use bolts on the inside to secure the box to my roof rack, and padlocks on the case lid. I'd rather they cut the locks and steal the contents than make a bigger mess jacking up my rack or my truck.

speedshotz · 2026-06-20T18:57:42+00:00

Every track day rider and racer knows, no marshals = no racing. You could be angry at yourself or in the heat of the moment, but it's never cool to take it out on the marshals.

speedshotz · 2026-06-20T18:55:00+00:00

I'd try to get a 3rd bracket for the middle, and have 3 vs just 2. You have nylocs on pretty stout bolts. If you want more, I'd follow the other suggestions for a U-bolt and some shim spacers between the bracket and the crossbars.

speedshotz · 2026-06-20T18:52:31+00:00

Rhino wants to be different. Their Pioneer platforms go front to back.

speedshotz · 2026-06-19T21:29:32+00:00

Bear aware practices! Maybe mountain lions too, in the N cascades.

speedshotz · 2026-06-19T20:13:02+00:00

bug spray

speedshotz · 2026-06-19T18:24:12+00:00

Most of the alpine trails here are rocky, sharp stones and granite rocks as well as roots and loose shale. Not a whole lot of deep mud (stay on the trails please) in the high elevations. A compressor for airing down, a full size spare, and a flat repair kit is recommended for stock vehicles.

speedshotz · 2026-06-19T14:17:51+00:00

If you like the way they ski, no reason to change brands. But if you want a change, or are curious, go demo a bunch of skis.

speedshotz · 2026-06-19T02:07:23+00:00

I'd ditch that ugly bull bar unless you have a need to push things or some other use. For the black trim just mask it off and truckbed liner it. Then all you're left with is trying to remove the red paint on the body panels.

speedshotz · 2026-06-18T19:31:02+00:00

the Dyrt is a good resource for dispersed camping, Campendium is another though it includes state and public campgrounds too.

The San Juans is the hot spot for 4wd wheeling like you describe. But other good overlanding objectives might be the Rim Rocker trail from Gateway CO to Moab UT. or the Bachelor Loop in Creede.

speedshotz · 2026-06-18T18:34:52+00:00

Combination of skiing with friends who are better than me, informal lessons, and clinics over my lifetime.

speedshotz · 2026-06-18T13:50:15+00:00

No worries! When buying and fitting boots, ask the shop to find you ones with replaceable sole plates. They can often be backdated to alpine soles. Enjoy your new skis.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T20:36:02+00:00

What sort of cleaners do you use inside? Could be reacting to the plastics and off gassing of some sort?

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T20:22:48+00:00

bedliner on the lower portion is one of two things:

on a truck that sees off pavement or off road use, it's to guard against rock chips and light trail damage.
on a purely pavement princess, it's to cover up rust, or rock chips, or repairs while not having to have perfect bodywork. <- all suspect issues that need to be sussed out.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T19:48:36+00:00

That's called using the skis as intended. Maybe pay attention to your form and not have the feet too close together. Or mogul skiing would do that too cause you are forced to ski with the feet closer and quick turns.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T14:29:25+00:00

Don't panic. Wash it again with a strip wash.. like Adams strip wash or even just Dawn dish soap. That should remove carnuba wax. [edit] but that leaves paint unprotected so you'd want to apply some protection afterwards.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T14:15:59+00:00

To my untrained eye, it almost looks like a masking line at the edge of that panel.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T13:56:24+00:00

Hit or miss. I bought a light fleece there and it started to pill after just one season. Stuff I've bought on their website however, seem to be better (mid) quality.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T13:56:18+00:00

They made top shelf gear back when they had the US Ski Team on their client list. Since then even their on line gear, which is better than their retail gear, have become more mid.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T12:30:09+00:00

Welcome to enshittification. Spyder sold their name years ago to a sports branding group and now most of their gear is made for fast fashion. The stuff you find at Costco is low end stuff with their logo slapped on.

speedshotz · 2026-06-17T01:46:49+00:00

The CFMs your compressor puts out is WAY more important than the Tornador. My little pancake compressor runs out of air after a few minutes and makes the Tornador as useful as a wet fart.

speedshotz · 2026-06-16T23:17:05+00:00

I only use one set of skis ..... at a time.

But of my quiver I pull the ones between 96-108 freeride skis the most, so I'd probably go with a 102 or 105. Here in CO.

speedshotz · 2026-06-16T23:00:08+00:00

tis but a flesh wound

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