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klopp BOOM

Carnation, Washington, United States

Male / 21

Member Since: Feb 1, 2006

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Bike I ride:	2010 Transition BottleRocket Raw and Ano Blue, Full Straitline, DHX 5.0, Revolution 32's
Favorite Trails:	Beacon Hill, E27, Duthie, Stossel, Galby, NF, Snake, McDonald Park, Tokul, Whistler, my own
About Me:	I love soccer, mountain biking, and playing guitar. I am a Senior at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA studying mechanical engineering.
Products Recommended:	Fox Racing DHX 5.0 \| Avid Juicy Seven \| Truvativ Hussefelt Riser Bar \| SRAM X9 Rear Derailleur Medium \| SRAM PC-991 CrossStep \| ODI Rogue Lock-On Grips \| Maxxis Minion DHF \| e13 SRS \| Transition BottleRocket \| Transition Revolution 32 & 36
Companies Supported:	RockShox \| Fox Racing \| Avid \| Truvativ \| FSA Gravity \| SRAM \| ODI \| Maxxis \| Straitline \| e13 \| Transition
Stats:	Photos: 123 Photo Views: 34012 Videos: 7 Video Views: 1135

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klopp wrote on schilly's noteboard ( May 9, 2012 at 10:43 )

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-doss-telescoping-post-first-ride-2012.html

klopp commented under mikelevy's blog ( May 9, 2012 at 9:13 )

Crankbrothers Kronolog Telescoping Seat Post - Tested

As of right now, the only one I would consider is the Specialized Command Post Blacklite (not the old one). It is pretty solid and easy to service. The only downside for me is that the cable enters the head, and thus moves when you drop the seat. But the discrete lever and solid position engagement is very nice. A RS Reverb would be interesting, but I would prefer a mechanical design, rather than adding yet another hydraulic line to my bike since they require additional parts that aren't as readily available. The up-and-coming post I am most excited about is the KS Lev. That could be worth the wait (and the $$$).

klopp commented under mikelevy's blog ( May 9, 2012 at 9:06 )

Crankbrothers Kronolog Telescoping Seat Post - Tested

You hit it 100% on designing to minimize user error - that was my first thought when he said it was either a set up or manufacturing error. I am pretty sure Mike Levy is plenty qualified to set up the post correctly. Saying it is a set up error or a manufacturing error is just a way to try to talk your way out of admitting it is a poorly designed product. I love how simple it is, but if it doesn't last and is super sensitive to set up "errors" then something needs to be changed. I was excited about this post, but not anymore. Let's see how the KS Lev holds up. I wish I had the means to develop my own concepts for bike parts....hopefully soon...

posted in "Home Made Bikes" ( May 2, 2012 at 13:31 )

klopp commented under mikelevy's blog ( Apr 19, 2012 at 21:50 )

FOX D.O.S.S. Telescoping Post - First Ride

I think it could be a winner if they streamlined the lever and had the cable terminate closer to the seat collar (like the CB Kronolog). I am not a fan of having a huge loop of cable flex out as the seat gets dropped. I will wait until those issues get sorted out before I buy one - although once they knock out my major concerns and make them long lasting, I bet it will be a complete game changer for me.

posted in "Homemade Parts!" ( Apr 18, 2012 at 18:39 )

klopp commented under Joystick's blog ( Apr 18, 2012 at 15:05 )

SESSIONS #1 with Buehler and Doerfling - Video

Such a cool video. Makes me stoked for summer! There is nothing that beats bike trips and camping - nothing at all.

klopp commented under Rocket-Air-Slopestyle's blog ( Apr 18, 2012 at 14:53 )

Rocket Air Slopestyle 2012 - Official Video and Highlight Video!

I couldn't stand the "music" so I stopped the video. Mute wasn't enough for that shitty music. STOP WITH THE GODDAMN DUBSTEP/ELECTRONICA CRAP ALREADY!

klopp commented under norho208's video ( Apr 17, 2012 at 22:13 )

Such a cool video. Makes me wanna go ride right now!

klopp wrote on StokedonbeingPumped's noteboard ( Apr 17, 2012 at 21:07 )

you have the best username on pinkbike

klopp commented under gee-milner's video ( Apr 13, 2012 at 9:30 )

YES! That video was rad! And I love it when a rock song goes well with a video. The VERY BEST videos, in my opinion, have riding, good editing, and good rock songs. This was very well done. Good work and congrats on the VOD.

klopp commented under EdgeFactor's blog ( Apr 10, 2012 at 16:41 )

People's Choice Award:The Final Round!

The frame builder would likely laugh in your face if you tried to get him to build the DF-350 frame. The manufacturability of something like that is ridiculously difficult. Good luck forming the top tube without spending BIG $$$ on proper tooling. And that is a LOT of machining around the BB area and for all of the links. I think it looks kinda cool and it is well modeled, but good luck trying to build that beast.

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