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iamamodel if you can't trust the word of a stranger you met on the internet, who can you trust?
Canberra, Australia
Male / 40
Member Since: Oct 8, 2008
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Bike I ride: 2012 Giant Trance X Advanced 1 Giant STP Products I can't do without: Maxxis tires and Fly Bikes' Ruben pedals.
Favorite Trails: Canberra: All singletrack. NorCal: Oat Hill, Napa Skyline, Annadel, Rockville. Whistler: Goats Gully, In Deep.
About Me: First frame-up build in 1990s and haven't really needed a bike shop since. Did work in a shop or two as mechanic. Can build wheels and overhaul suspension and troubleshoot. Started racing triathlon in the eighties, then went to XC, then DH. I also raced enduros, X-terra, BMX, 4X. Lots of digging and some DJ. Mostly digging. These days its trail riding and racing enduros.
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iamamodel commented under mattwragg's blog ( 5 hours ago )
quotes So when my wife asks "Did you tidy up all your bike bits in the garage?" I can say "Sorry honey - I started, but I couldn't finish it because I'm too smart."
iamamodel commented under nicgenovese's blog ( 2 days ago )
quotes Actually it is an advantage - small athletes spin faster than tall athletes - that's one of the reasons gymnasts and divers are shorter than average. Get a short thick piece of lumber and hold it by one end and see how much easier it flips than a longer piece of lumber of the same weight. Sit on an office chair and spin on it. While spinning, stick your legs and arms out - you will slow down. Tuck your legs in and fold your arms and you will speed up.
iamamodel commented under cloverleaf's blog ( May 18, 2012 at 23:29 )
quotes My Impacts early 'suede' version have outlasted two pairs of the new fake leather version. The leather version cracked across the sole very quickly. Twice. Unfortunately I had the two on rotation so they were out of warranty by the time they cracked. :( The Sam Hills are my pick at the moment, but they are not as good as the suede version unless you want a stiffer sole. I'll re-sole my old suede ones and keep them for special occasions. Regardless of my beef - Five Tens are the best. They are on of the greatest things to happen to MTB ever.
iamamodel commented under ROCKYmtnBOY's blog ( May 17, 2012 at 16:05 )
quotes I wasn't insinuating that Jackson is slow, I was appreciating Sam's speed.
iamamodel commented under ROCKYmtnBOY's blog ( May 17, 2012 at 4:41 )
quotes I noticed that too. It takes Sam 3 seconds from the first root he pops off to the last tiny lip he pops off before disappearing off screen. It takes Jackson 3.3s to travel the same distance. This is assuming they were both up to speed when they came into shot.
iamamodel commented under BigTimber's blog ( May 17, 2012 at 4:09 )
quotes I found one of the best things you can do is to make sure your lady friend gets a decent bike. Buying some POS because she thinks she may not use it is a GUARANTEE that she won't. Buy a decent bike that rides well and she will love to ride it. And a saddle designed for women is crucial.
iamamodel commented under BigTimber's blog ( May 17, 2012 at 3:37 )
quotes bighiggy you have brought up a good point - my MTB female friends that have had babies think the pain of childbirth is not so bad.. well, compared to tearing the ligaments in a shoulder. The women I know that haven't had any physical pain in their life think childbirth is "the most pain anyone can go through", which anyone who has some decent injuries AND gone through childbirth will tell you is untrue.
iamamodel commented under EdgeFactor's blog ( May 16, 2012 at 4:31 )
quotes Sasha/Bikebro, your design reminded me of a bike constructed from sheet metal cut and folded and riveted together (like an aeroplane). Its the third bike down - the X-Lite: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=77419&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
iamamodel commented under EdgeFactor's blog ( May 11, 2012 at 3:44 )
quotes 2.30 to 2.35 is funny.
iamamodel commented under bradwalton's blog ( May 11, 2012 at 2:38 )
quotes Yep. I borrowed a bike with these tires on it. I was thinking "Am I having a bad day or do these tires suck?"
iamamodel commented under diamondbackbikes's blog ( May 9, 2012 at 19:50 )
quotes Dom, get yourself a copy of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills by Lee McCormack and Brian Lopes. That book has a cult following for a reason.
iamamodel commented under scottsecco's blog ( May 9, 2012 at 2:29 )
quotes how do you... I mean... how? pristine... like... perfect. I've had some beautiful trails in my time by every time it rains you have to re-face everything. These guys must have elves that come out of the forest and cover them in blankets every time it rains.
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bigtard wrote
Nov 26, 2011 at 5:59
well things like this are way funnier when its secret. so, thanks for ruining a good joke. the death of bigtard has finally come. its never been about the you don;t know who you're talking too. its more been a you don;t know what youre talking about. which is almost always the case. and because i have a retarded name, and act like a dick. people decide to have an aversion to the logic involved. everyones on here using fake names and saying stupid shit. why shouldn't i be able to? so when im in canberra next week ill be sure to look out for some old guy who rides like a girl and looks like he says stupid shit on pinkbike because he thinks he knows what he's talking about.

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bigtard wrote
Nov 24, 2011 at 20:18
thats not my name

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bigtard wrote
Nov 23, 2011 at 17:27
while you were doing your first bike build up at the age of 19. i was 11 building wheels you f*ck so maybe you should realize you don't know who you're talking to.

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WAKIdesigns wrote
Sep 23, 2011 at 0:11
nie ma za co - a Polish version of: "no probs", full meaning is more or less: "it's ok that, was no trouble for me". I'm very careful of Australians though - I have a Kiwi here educating me about you guys... no just kiddin', bloody ginger sheep shagger!

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WAKIdesigns wrote
Sep 21, 2011 at 23:54
good write up. I have only the first part, but I'm not getting the second one any soon. I'm gonna be a father in two months, I don't want the devil to tempt me going out riding Big Grin But yea even the first part is great

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whattheheel wrote
Sep 7, 2011 at 8:06
Don't shim that stem! I think I got a 50 mm I can get your way!!!

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FetusOven wrote
Jul 10, 2011 at 21:12
Haha.. Intelligent and well-read yes.. But naive to reality. I have read his favorite writer Noam Chomsky's work.. "libertarian socialism" is a joke and has no possible place in reality. Much like most of WAKI's positions. But I must admit in my conversations with WAKI it is hard not to like him.

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FetusOven wrote
Jul 10, 2011 at 20:49
Thank you.. Seriously, I have almost gotten kicked off because it's pinkbike culture to bash America.. I'll be the first one to point out how out of control and awful our government is, but these douches bashing American people as a whole is pathetic and clearly ignorant. I noticed you managed to interact with WAKIdesigns too.. He is the PB king of hating the US... But anyway thanks again...


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