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12-20-2021, 08:34 AM

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Did you find the end of the internet, Chuck?

not yet, but I’m expecting a call before long stating I found the end of my resources

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12-20-2021, 08:38 AM

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I can’t just go down to the evidence locker and grab a fresh stack of Benjamin’s every time I what some new bike bling

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12-20-2021, 08:59 AM

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I can’t just go down to the evidence locker and grab a fresh stack of Benjamin’s every time I what some new bike bling

That only happened once! It's my wife the banker that brings home free samples.

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12-20-2021, 09:05 AM

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That only happened once! It's my wife the banker that brings home free samples.

Chris, she’s a little like Robin Hood

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12-20-2021, 09:15 AM

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Re-morning Chuck and Chris.

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12-20-2021, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nevada72

For us up in the Great Lakes region with **** roads, we have to dial in more preload (reducing sag) to account for the big hits we take so as not to bottom out.

Truth ! Our roads suck in greater MN because the metro folks like to spend as much as they can for cool city toys (billions for light rail) and "other" programs. Our freeze-thaws raise hell with everything out here.
Thanks Bob-O
If sag were "under-set" to allow for a softer ride .........wouldn't the stroke just travel further before hopefully not bottoming out on a big hole, or it is a mistake to allow for more travel "momentum" and resulting bottom out "bang" by under-setting sag?