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Metalheads unite!

Also...Norco has something shore-specific in metal coming out this year.

Great review. I have the pants and I concur...nicely simple. The pockets are the only thing I would change....they need to be a wee bit larger and move them down a bit (so that stuff isn't sitting right where your leg and hip move). Better yet, get rid of the pockets all together and drop the price a bit.

Also....I add Gore-Tex socks to my kit for an all around weather seal. Even if I am a bit warm, at least the cold water doesn't get in.

I've had that Evoc bag since last June and I'm actually really happy with it. I am not a fan of SWAT shirts as they just feel too hot and constrictive on summer rides. I despise backpacks even more. So the bum bag wins. 

I don't have an issue with the front compartment because I put all the small/loose items in one of the 3 internal pockets (it keeps things from jangling around). I keep a minimalist tool kit in a mesh bag, so nothing falls out. I opted for the bladder, so it takes up a bit more room that does not leave me  a lot of extra space if I want a spare tube and a jacket (I have to pick one or the other). For long treks, I stitched on two webbing straps that I can now loop a jacket through.

The breathable back design works really well, and the two side tensioning straps are great for adjusting on-the-fly (loose on the climb/cinched for the descent...or as the water gets used up). My only complaint is the magnetic clip for the bladder hose. It's a slide clip that goes on the belt. The magnet is quite strong and I've pulled off the clip many times....and eventually lost it. A closed loop clip would have been a better idea.

I've used this bag for 7 hour rides, as well as 1 hour rides....full and almost empty. It forces me to really think about what I am packing for a long ride, so I don;t haul the kitchen sink with me....and therefore, I enjoy the ride much more.

Sounds like we are of the same lineage....bear traps to cages (metal and then short plastics) to SPDs (which I used for years) to flats with Vans and eventually proper shoes. I tried the combo pedals, but went back to freeing the feet.

I've been a 5.10 fan for a few years...and yes the insoles are flimsy, but most shoes have crappy insoles. I'd rather have a proper fitting pair of shoes and and upgrade the insole than to switch to a lesser shoe with a better insole. I bought a pair of "Sole" for my trail runners (same issue...crappy insoles are rampant) and it was a massive improvement, so I use them in all my shoes now. No need to buy new insoles for each pair of shoes. I have 2 sets of Soles that I move around between trail runners and cycling shoes. Happy feet, happy trails.

As they say...."If the shoe fits, wear it".

I get it now....I've been riding Bookwus since I had Judy forks, and I try to get on it a handful of times each year. I rarely see anyone with interest in riding it, but in the last week, I had two groups asking me about it (one group was a couple of young teens...awesome!)....looks like the signage and/or this article has people seeking it out.

"...These riders sometimes fail to realize that these lines were once much different and their affection for trail decay shouldn’t override either the original or current builder’s desire to maintain it to a certain level. ..." .

And let's not forget that the original lines were ridden on very different bikes...geometry, technology, and material.

To that point, Kirkford is an excellent example of how a trail can change over time...It was only the original Kirkford for about 2 years before it eroded away into  water funnels and gulleys, and the subsequent the work was put in to make it the S-curves it has now. 

In the climbing world, the route is established (and named) by the first ascentionist. Any changes to the route are deferred to that person.

As someone who works in the lighting industry, IP67 is nice, but it is not essential for a bike light. IP65 is more appropriate for riding on the North Shore or anywhere else in the world

IP65 gives "protection against low-pressure jets of directed water from any angle". Components are tested using a something that resembles a multi-head shower nozzle. Rain and tire splashes would be really, really low pressure jets. In fact, your lights will probably see tougher conditions on the drive over to the ride if it's on the roof of your car.

IP66 gives "protection against direct high pressure jets" ...so that you can clean your bike with a pressure washer and your lights will still work. Your bike's bearings may have an issue, though.

Since Balckburn is IP67, of course that's what they'll tout as a standard since it will weed away some legit competition....but IP67 is only testing for temporary immersion...NOT water jet or water spray. So it is not the most appropriate for riding in rainy conditions. Unless you plan on falling off the Ladies Only teeter totter and leaving your bike in the swamp for over 30 minutes.

FYI...almost every municipality street light standard, and most car headlights are IP65.

I have pro and con opinions on eBikes, but competition was not something I had even considered. Kinda makes me laugh....nothing more, nothing less.

Viewership will ultimately decide interest, sponsorship money, and therefore viability. Anyone remember point to point X Country races?

Well said, Cory.

I'll always remember her as one of the couriers during the "golden age"....when many of us would ride around on  pre-suspension rigs (often the same bikes we would race on), without helmets, without licenses,  riding on the sidewalks giving business people a scare, or riding through intersections giving bus drivers reason to honk, and jumping into crowded elevators dripping in sweat or rain water, and having a few chill moments between "Rush" deliveries on the lawn in front of the Bentall towers. Ingrid always seemed to be smiling or laughing. 

Carpe Diem.

I really miss Fat Tire Flyer and the ilk of non-conformists, non-PC, truly irreverent, typo-riddled, bargain basement, low-budget rags...often printed in black and white and handed over between riding buddies.

Progress is good too. While I tend to know what to expect when I open PB, or RedBull, it's consistently reliable, but seldom surprises. It's a bad analogy, but sometimes you just want to try that homemade meatball sandwich instead of the Cactus Club meal.

...what cyclotoine said....at least they gave him something a bit more "modern" in the brake department. I was expecting cantilevers....or maybe a chainstay mounted U-brake.

Also...shoulda thrown in some bear-claw pedals with plastic toe-clips!

Reminds me when climbing gyms first opened up.

If only there was an invention that allowed one to listen to music in a personal way that did not have to be broadcast across the mountain and would have hi-fidelity stereo beyond what a tinny/trebley blue tooth speaker dangling from a saddle of handlebar could give...and if only it could be really inexpensive...if only there was such a thing.

Posted by: Stuminator

If they could rebuild Ned's like they did CBC, that would be a good thing. Right now it's a rock-filled creek bed with no features.

It's always been a janky rock-filled trail.No features? Definitely not to the extent on CBC, but Ned's has it's own flavour...always has. Aside from the bike-bidet from the constant stream running down the middle, it's not a whole lot different than it was 25 years ago...and that was almost pre-suspension. I agree it needs some restorative work, but not a re-work...that's why they need to build new trails. Ned's is fun for what it is.

Posted by: mammal

Posted by: Sanchez321

It turns out the replaceable derailleur hangar which the axel threads through, was loose and shifted a couple of ml's offsetting the hole the axle threads through and causing the issue. I shifted it back up and tightened and voila no issue. the movement of the hangar was so slight it took super close examination to notice it. 

That used to happen with the Traces I had a few years back. Only one tiny screw and the 12mm axle held the hanger in place, so it could rotate a wee bit with the wheel out. I do all my own service, so found out about that little quirk before it became a trail-side annoyance. I can see how it could be a confusing situation in the heat of a trail-side repair battle.

Yep....I was gonna say "must be a Trance". I never figured out the logic for such a poor design element.

Yep...even the Baden Powell has sections that are looking more and more like Bike Primary....case in point is the section where the climb trail joins the BP before the St George's bench....at it's also one of the downhill sections of the climb trail (irony), and there is very little warning when you'll see someone ahead or behind.

I was walking my dog on that section of the BP and a rider came over the small knoll and yelled at me to get "outta of the way!!". I didn't.  Before he said anything else, I explained that he was now on a shared trail.  He clued in and apologised.  It was clear he had no idea that the climb trail was now sharing a trail that was built in '67 for hikers and walkers. 

Locals probably know, but not everyone is a local. Better signage (where riders can see it) would be an appropriate solution.

Posted by: Kenny

Half true. If by "code" you mean the Canadian Electrical Code, the charger would fall under the jurisdiction of the CEC as far as mandatory compliance, but not the battery or the rest of the system. The CEC has no scope related to the actual bike electronics.

UL 2849 has been adopted by the Standards Council of Canada as the safety standard covering ebike electrical systems, but it is, as yet, not a mandatory standard.

So at this time it's only be illegal to sell a charger without a valid listing.

Yes...I was referring to CEC. Frankly, I am surprised it is only looking at the charger and that UL2849 ("developed to provide fire safety certification by examining the electrical drive train system, battery system and charger system combinations of e-bikes".) is not mandatory...although I suspect some of the stories about fires may speed that up.

Every electrical assembly has to be certified for use in Canada....whether it's CSA, cUL,cETL, Wharnock Hersey, etc... That goes for Xmas lights, toasters, espresso machines, e-bikes, ride-lights, and vibrators. Without that certification, the item is not to code and is not legal to use or sell in Canada. If you do purchase an non-certified item and it has a catastrophic fail, you may be liable. Your insurance may also be void. In the case of the fellow with the ignited e-bike, I would be curious as to whether or not that bike was certified or not. And if it wasn't, he was lucky he didn't burn his house down.

Posted by: syncro

Posted by: mudrunner

I see... you were referring to the IG post...I am referring to a google search of who might qualify.

With just the Rocky info it's easy to guess who it might have been, but guessing who it might have been is speculative and unethical. I am not going to speculate on someone's bad trail etiquette without substantive proof. I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being named in some speculative internet post about something bad you might have done when there is no proof.

Did you check your PMs from yesterday?

Posted by: tashi

I couldn’t find it either yesterday based on the crumbs the knowledgeable people have felt inspired to leave here.

I guess lots of us need to us our search game.

I should have been clearer...if you search Google the answer is right there. Just three bits of info. Rocky Mountain, EWS, Team

Posted by: syncro

Posted by: mudrunner

Posted by: syncro

I am not a rocket scientist but I didn't just fall off the back of the turnip wagon either. I had a search using the parameters you'd listed in this thread (the pro circuit wasn't mentioned in this thread) and came up with nothing, but by that point I guess the offending posts had been taken down already which is good as the message seemed to have gotten through. 

Besides the riders I think we also need to lean on the sponsors as well, as the sponsors decide where there dollars go and that could have more of an affect on riders' behaviour.

You need to up your search game. I did the same thing and found three names...two of which were involved in that ride.

It would be nice to see some of those sponsorship dollars and awareness were re-allocated to trail maintenance/etiquette and/or the North Shore Black Bear Society.

Posted by: SixZeroSixOne

Searching ain't rocket science!

https://www.bikes.com/en/riders

My search game is fine. I found the rider but the post in contention had already been removed - which is what I was looking for. I mean FFS, I even said in my rocket scientist post that "by that point I guess the offending posts had been taken down." Does nobody actually read the posts they quote or refer to?

I see... you were referring to the IG post...I am referring to a google search of who might qualify.