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I did well over 100 cush core installs this summer and many of these 'tactics' are the same as mine. I do find the foot on the hammer method to pull the insert on to the rim annoying. I mount like half the insert on, get on my knees, put the mounted part against my waist and the unmounted part against the ground (on carpet/foam/ rubber flooring) and just push the insert on by hand, once you get the hang of it, it only takes a few seconds and doesn't require any pre stretching at all.

I remember reading a review of a riding jacket that had a fold out hand cover thing, wonder if that worked out. 

If it's super wet i've used disposable rubber gloves over riding gloves (hands stay dry, grip and dexterity aren't good though) for years but finally got some 100% briskers a little while ago. If it ever rains again I'm looking forward to trying them out.

I came here to post about Scott, and how they're annoying haha. 

Y handles are my go to, can spin them fairly easily and still put a lot of torque, I use a 4/5/6 constantly, that Pro wrench has me wanting to upgrade from the basic park tool one

Thankfully I wear riding kit a lot more often than my suit.

The consensus I get is; not cool look,  and vast majority of them are really uncomfortable. 

I've got skinny arms so unless they're tightened like a blood pressure cuff (and most of them don't have straps that will tighten them properly anyway) all elbow pads become wrist guards on a rough downhill.

Lululemon men's athletic underwear is a great option too.

I think it's all a personal preference/fit thing. With the right saddle it's easier to ditch it, and might depend on your bum too.

I agree and think just survival riding and ticking off trails can lead to a skill 'plateau'

Mmhmm snowmobiles are the only motorized sport I've had experience with and they make mtbing look cheap too. Add the logistics of storing/transporting, and lining up the good weather days with good partners to go with means its hard to get the same fun per dollar as a mtb.

I've heard of that happening and check mine once in a while, has always been fine.

Yeah my big 'too much gear' pack I'll bring sometimes when I know we're going with a big group with people that are newer and usually have something wrong with their bike... Lo and behold "hey Kevin do you have a shock pump/spoke tool/bandaid/chain lube etc" it's like I could see the future. But on my own or go-to riding buddies that are keeners the minimalist set up has worked 100% of the time so far.

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LOL Coilers

LOL Oilberta

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The Canucks are playing so well I have even considered paying for Sportsnet.  The Bruins and the Rangers are starting out well too.  This parade is planning itself.  Now, to get through the 80% of the season.

Sportsurge.net and adblockers. 

paying for stuff is for suckers.

The hero we needed!

Nhlwebcast.com works well too

Pacific/Beach/Denman lap around Stanley park, Georgia to the arena

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"1-3hr dadlap" <-- I love it. That describes 99% of my rides and I've got 3 kids to prove it.

So, back protector packs. What's comfortable and with a pack that holds somewhere between 15 and 20 L and is set up for bladders?

I think with my 12L pack what bugs me more is the size puts a lot of pressure in a small area. Something that spreads the load out would be cool.

Would definitely look at evoc, I have an old fr enduro-somethingsomething that's 20l and carrys a lot of stuff well, their big over lap style waist strap is comfy and seems to keep it from bouncing around too much, the back protector seems good.

I've never gotten into hip packs, feels weird that something that has caught on for so many riders just doesn't click for me. I found it felt weird on my waist, and can only carry a couple things. I'm basically all or nothing, either a huge pack with the kitchen sink or nothing but a water bottle, one up edc pump+tools, and maybe spare tube strapped on the bike.

If I lived in the lower mainland and had a Monday to Friday 9-5 I don't know if I'd ski. But I live in Whistler and don't work 9-5, and skied Tuesday pow today.. It was awesome.

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Tiny beanie is nice, but a cycling cap has a little visor that you can flip down to keep some rain out of your eyes. 

Not needed for single track but def nice on road and mountain bikin out of tree cover when it’s coming down.

Hipster bonus points too.  But what if you're rocking the mtb helmet with the visor already?

And cycling cap doesn't cover ears. I use a buff when it's cold works great

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Any news on the bike park yet. I read on the gram that there is no Creekside this year???? Is this true?

Yeah, with the gondola being replaced the lift is obviously not going to be running. And it wouldn't surprise me if the creekside area trails are off limits too as they'd want to keep people out of the way of any construction zones. That, plus much much less travel restrictions compared to last summer, means it's getting busy at the village base!

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all you need is something easy to turn and it sounds like that is what you already own so save your $$$

I definitely don't need another pair of skis... I just like buying sports gear haha. The QST 106 is a great and versatile ski, I just feel a bit goofy riding around on those things on Seymour with my family down an easy green/blue run. I think I need to demo something a bit skinnier and see if there's a notable difference.

Something kinda stiff+damp with proper camber will feel awesome on groomers compared to a q106

Only 5 days just go to whistler and squamish

Comfy numb descent and howler are good, but yeah there's definitely some on that 'can hold up to the weather but hard to ride' list. 

Edit, I actually scrolled through the trailforks list and it's really good, rockwork orange would be tough in the wet, especially if you continued korova and wizards though

Yeah only hit them once that day but it was like crankworx haha