Ya we def will have to do that.

philly on that note over on this side of the pond in the dakotas the oil industry is having that same boom...any old joe starts off at 100k+ with two weeks on two weeks off...

I machined/programmed for three years on CNC machines, and then moved to a CMM. I really like the challenge it brings (especially all the GD&T that is involved) and it really does keep the mind sharp. I have to say I really never got bored of machining as I love seeing a design come to life. Especially one that you've made. But inspecting parts on a CMM means you have to tell people they made a bad part, so you are the a$$. Really enjoyed the article though it did a good job of explaining for people who may not not the processes that go into their parts. I also had the opportunity to do CNC/design work with Twenty6...loved being in the bike industry.

This is my experience with female riders. They flat out rock. Not only are they pushing the boundaries, but I've felt that riding with them pushes me too, which I like. Our group used to ride with this chick that was a straight ripper. We took a bobcat to her land one day, and built some pretty big doubles...things we had to stop and think about hitting at the time. This female rider forgot her bike shoes. She asked who had the smallest feet in our group. Size 11 mens. She borrowed the shoes (which she was swimming in obviously) and sent all the doubles before anyone else. It was inspiring to say the least. The wives/ gf's of our group now are getting into DH. I am so impressed the way they have taken to the sport and thrown themselves in. Wrecking, tumbling, hauling a$$ and bleeding yet at the end of the day they smile with the same Sh!t eating grin that everyone else has on their face. Then everyone gets to BS over a (few) tallboy(s). Nothing much better than being able to share a day like that with all your friends.

Ok let me re word this for you then. Science is the broad spectrum of my statement. Physics is directly what relates to my statement.

Ok I want to comment on this because you say it about science. I believe there is something here that a lot of people seem to be missing. The speed that you are going on your bike doesn't determine the impact that your head is hitting the ground. You could be going 60 mph on your DH bike, nail the ground with your body, (which absorbs most of the initial impact) and then smack your head, which results in a low impact hit to your head. It's all about the acceleration that your HEAD hits the ground at, and HOW it hits the ground. Remember that F=m*a. The faster your head is accelerating towards the ground, the greater the force that it will encounter. Say you're going 25 mph. Yet the way you fall creates a massive whiplash. This is causing your head to accelerate and high rates towards the ground, which in turn creates a large force to your head. This isn't science. It's physics. Lets clear that up. I have ridden DH helmets and Snell helmets alike. I've hit hard to the point on a DH helmet where it cracked and the front face protector smashed in towards my face and looked like a bulldog-esque helmet. I was very concust. I've had the same type of crash with a Snell helmet (high acceleration impact) and was very glad I had it on...little shaken up but no damage. Low speed impacts on DH helmets, sure it's fine. Low speed on Snell leaves you a little rattled but able to ride. That being said I have both types of helmets. It depends on what I'm riding or how I'll be riding to determine what I will wear. I haven't found anything wrong with my Snell helmet yet that would make me want to sell it. I'm interested to check the buy/sell after this article and see how many Snell helmets are for sale.

Ah right on. I wish our machines were open long enough for me to make some parts.

Yes it is. 1st priority in a machine shop. Looks like a rocker link?