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Djokovic or Murray: Who will lead their h2h when it's all said and done?
Currently Djokovic leads 10-7, who do you think will be the leader at the end of their careers?
thats a tough one..lets see then....hmmmm depends on..
is murray at his peak ? (could be), still improving ?(i think), or had his best year already ?
same for djokovic also..his level so far in career has generally been higher than murrays..(no1 rank, more majors/masters/world tour finals)
although the h2h have been pretty close alot of times..so even if djokovic remains more dominant in terms of titles, murray could feasibly have a winning h2h vs djokvic..but then again just as likely not :)
to sum up then..i dunno :confused::-|
Nole will keep the h2h lead and it probably be a similar h2h that Andre-Sampras had. 20-14 or something like that in favor of Nole
I think it will stay about the same. They go back and forth, but Djokovic will always just stay slightly ahead. I could see it ending 20-18 or something like that.
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Djokovic will always lead the H2H against Murray.
Hard to call, but that's what makes tennis for the next couple years exciting.
I think Djoker will. Even if they go .500 for the rest of their respective careers, Djoker will still have the lead! :razz:
tough one but i have to go with murray in the next upcoming years they are going to meet a lot and murray is slowly developing and once he's at his peak he will be beating djokovic
I concur with others. It will probably go something similar to what it is now for the future, another 10-7 in their next 17 matches, ending something like 20-14, similar to Sampras and Agassi. Djokovic is just a bit more explosive all around and tougher mentally. Murray has a more versatile game but it doesnt really give him the edge overall it seems.
Idk but whoever it will probably be very close
It was rallies like these that eventulally resulted in Djokovic physically breaking down.
Djokovic because of clay(Djokovic by far, far).... more tournaments than on grass(Murray has the edge). HC will be even in the end.
Djokovic hasn't won a slam since January 2012, and even then he needed a 7-5 fifth set to beat Murray. They met at the US Open and Murray won the 5th set EASILY. There is no doubt where this rivalry is going. It's all Murray.
This man will prevail in the h2h.
That was a one off (lucky Murray as usual).
In fact, the majority of Djokovic/Murray rallies go in a pattern where they hit passively to each other until Djokovic either gets bored and hits a winner, or Murray makes an unforced error.
Do you see that Murray is screwed both ways - he's not as consistent and can't defend as well as Djokovic, so will always cough up the unforced error first, and he also is far physically weaker than Djokovic, and doesn't have the strength to swing the racket fast enough to hit winners, so is vulnerable to getting blasted off the court by Djokovic as well.
With this in mind, it truly is remarkable that the H2H has been so close - one would have to think that when they've met they've mainly played mostly on surfaces or under conditions that Djokovic does not favor, or that Djokovic has suffered with personal issues or his previous susceptibility to allergies to skew the H2H slightly.
People always try and find excuses for whenever Murray succeeds. I mean, he has a losing H2H against Novak yet you're still laying into him.
Give the guy a break for goodness sake. Many matches between them have been genuinely evenly-poised, with only a few points making the difference either way.
Eeyore easily.
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The opening ceremony of the series will take place in Jaipur Sep 21 and he will sing the anthem of the game.
"I am honoured to be a part of the beautiful concept and to sing the anthem for a global sporting property like Karbonn Smart CLT20," Mika said in a statement.
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After I had my fourth surgery and they fused L4-S1 in my lower back, the pain was so intense in my low back, buttocks and legs that I had to take 200mg of morphine per day. I had been dealing with this pain for 23 years up to the time I visited Jerry Ruff. I also took Oxicotin, Methodone or Fentynal as a breakthrough pain med along with muscle relaxers, inflamation and sleeping pills. These helped but caused side effects that were almost unbearable. I also gained 70lbs. I was fed up with the doctors and the medication and turned to Jerry Ruff for help. His approach was different than I was use to. He started me slow and gave me useful pointers to help focus my mind and body in the right direction. After 5 months of therapy my low back and buttock stopped hurting and I lost 50lbs. I made a decision to come off of the breakthrough medication and was very successful. Jerry continued to work with me and monitor the pain levels, which were almost gone completely.I eventually cut the Morphine down to 30 mgs. Jerry showed me that I can believe positively and do the right exercises that my body needs to stay healthy. All the Doctors wanted to do was operate and keep me on pain medication. Jerry's knowledge of the human muscles and how to help them work together has been a tremendous help in my healing. I know all healing comes from God but many times God works through people to get the job done. Jerry is one of these people. Jerry Ruff can help you too! pick up the phone
Thank you, is not enough to express my gratitude for the professional service I am recieving from Jerry and his Staff at Spine & Sport P.T. in Woodstock,Georgia. I had knee surgery July 30th,2008 and by the end of the second week of p.t. I am pressing 100 pounds with my legs. Jerry takes the time to explain in lay terms the theory related to the physical therapy I would recieve. WOW I followed his plan and I am very pleased with the results. Thanks to Jerry and his staff for their kindness and professional enviroment. I now believe there are some physical therapist that can trully make a diffrence in patients lives and for that I am grateful.
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Went there expecting "physical" therapy and there was nothing "physical" about it. Spent 10 minute getting hands-on treatment out of 1.5 - 2.00 hours there. Billed my insurance company too much money for the little attention I received. The front-desk staff, especially a lady with the initial of "J" needs classes in social skills. She is unprofessional and rude. Her rudeness made me decide to find P.T. elsewhere. Jerry Ruff was very nice, however, he and his staff did not meet my expectations. Tood bad....
I was placed at Spine and Sport PT for a clinical affiliation for the DPT program at Emory University. I was so blessed to get to work with Jerry Ruff. He taught me so much about physical therapy and was a great example of quality patient care. He cares a lot about his patients and treats them with respect and attention. I highly recommend Jerry to all those looking for great quality physical therapy. I could not have asked for a better clinical instructor for my affiliation.
I had a bad fall a couple years back riding, have gone to doctors, drugs, etc. Then a couple months ago, I found my legs not working as they should. It scared me. My dr. recommended S&SPT. Everyone here was great! Jerry and his staff made you feel very relaxed and comfortable. It was an eye opener in regards to stretching. Jerry and his staff showed genuine concern and care in my therapy. Thanks guys!
Jerry Ruff the P.T. at Spine and Sport is excellant at what he does, which is proving Physical Therapy. After only a few sessions I gain more mobility than I hoped for. He seems to care about all is patients and is able to help all of them with their various problems. I wuild not hesitate in recommending Jerry and his facility.


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Coastalwatch surf reporters are the saltiest locals around. Part fish, part shark, part human, they live for the waves and are usually more local than the locals. They'll be up before dawn waiting for first light to reveal the days surf conditions and can sense a change of wind from a sparrows fart. Each reporter covers a region of coastline which includes many number of surf spots and beaches. Please consider there may be possible variations between this report and your local spot due to differences in orientation to the coast and any local idiosyncrasies that may also effect the swell and weather patterns.
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Today's rating - Excellent
The ocean is looking good this morning. We have clean 4-6ft lines hitting 13th and a light N wind. Experienced surfers only today but classic conditions. Points and reefs will also have good waves on low tide which is just after midday. Enjoy!
Today's Outlook
Swell: 1.8m
Wind: NW 0-10 kts
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Engineering /medical allotment on September 1
33,584 candidates have registered on web site
Fee to be remitted from September 4 to 6
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first round of course/college allotment for engineering and medical courses this year will be done by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations at 5 p.m. on September 1.
The allotment will be done on the basis of the options registered by candidates till 9 a.m. on Thursday morning. Till that time as many as 33,584 candidates had registered 25,49,378 course/college options at the web site cee.kerala.gov.in.
Once the allotment is done, candidates will be able to see on their home page details relating to the course/college assigned to them and the fee/deposits they will have to remit, a press note issued here said.
The fee/deposit shown in the web site must be remitted in the designated branches of Canara Bank from September 4 to September 6.
The allotment and options - in the stream concerned - of candidates who fail to remit the fee in time will be cancelled.
In the case of students who received allotments on July 25 - the allotment that was cancelled on July 28 - and who did not submit options afresh for the allotment to be done on September 1, the fee and deposit they remitted will be refunded after admissions close.
Students who remitted fee/deposit as per the allotment done on July 25 and who figure in the allotment list to be published on September 1 should remit the fee/deposit shown on their home page. However, if they have remitted a fee/deposit that is higher than the one applicable for the course for which they receive allotment on September 1, they need not make any further payment.
If the situation is the other way round, candidates will have to pay the difference in fee/deposit at the designated branches of Canara bank on September 4, 5 and 6, the press note said. The individual allotment letter containing all details can be accessed at the web site cee.kerala.gov.in. A printout of this letter can also be taken.
Candidates should secure admission in various colleges from September 10 to September 12. At the time of admission, candidates should compulsorily have with them the admit card for the entrance examination - 2007, certificate proving age, T.C, original mark list/mark list and pass certificate of the qualifying examination, eligibility certificate (except those who passed the HSE/VHSE examinations), migration certificate (if applicable), certificate for physical condition (annexure XVI(a) or XVI(b) of prospectus), the fee receipt from Canara Bank and the allotment letter, the press note added.


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The Man Who Loved Children (original 1940; edition 1970)
by Christina Stead, Randall Jarrell (Introduction)
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The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead (1940)
I was a little hesitant when I saw that this book had a blurb from Jonathan Franzen on the cover. But, I told myself, don't let that influence your opinion of the book, because even people you don't like can like the same things you do. Maybe this book will be the tiny kernel of commonality you never wanted between you and Jonathan Franzen, who knows?
This book is not the tiny kernel of commonality between Jonathan Franzen and me. I loathed it. I loathed everyone in it. I loathed the way it was written. Every single thing about it, I hated.
The title character is the patriarch of the Pollit family, Sam. Or Sam the Bold, as he likes to refer to himself. He has a passel of children from his current marriage to Henny, who comes from a socially-prominent family and took a big step down to marry him. He also has one daughter from his first marriage (his first wife, his true love apparently, died). Sam likes to think of himself as fun-loving, principled, and right-thinking. He speaks to his children in incessant babytalk for some reason. Because he thinks it's cute? Because he is a child himself? Because the author really liked to write sentences that have to be sounded out to be understood, while at the same time making the reader feel like a fool for what he or she is now saying?
I cannot even think about this book any more. I understand where the author was going with it, but I got absolutely no pleasure, enjoyment, or enlightenment out of any of it. The lack of likable characters isn't a dealbreaker to me, but the ones in this book were so irritating to me that every page seemed like an eternity and even as the threads of the story came together, it all felt pointless.
Recommended for: masochists.
Quote: "But women have been brought up much like slaves, that is, to lie."
This book is Running With Scissors before Running With Scissors--a fictionalized account of a dysfunctional family. The mother is the character I watch, electrifying every scene she's in. Basically it's about a man who keeps a group of children around him in order to be the expert--what at first seems nice ends up being him stroking his own ego.
I kept wishing that I could stop reading this book because it was so ugly, but I couldn't because it was too compelling. It almost physically hurt to read it because it is just bursting with too many sights, too many smells, too much STUFF all falling apart and disintegrating, things falling apart, children scrambling for any kind of understanding, and all this roly-poly, hurdy-gurdy dialog tripping along, ugh. And nothing has so much brought back for me the sensation of being a child in a family, but the truth is, I don't really want that sensation. You know how Tolstoy is bursting full of life in a happy way, and even what's sinister is endearing? The Man Who Loved Children reads a little bit like a refutation, where even what might be endearing is sinister, and the only possible respite comes from the ability to stare the ugly truth in the face and see it for what it is. It is bursting full of a kind of life, but it is a life more like decay. Well, in conclusion, I think this was a very good novel and showed a certain angle of truth extraordinarily well, but thank god there are other angles too.
The Man Who Loved Children - it's like a TARDIS. From the outside, it looks like a reasonably big novel. But once you get inside, you realise it's huge. The scale of this novel is completely staggering. It's an entire world of its own. Like a fantasy novel, it has its own language, its own geography...if I - horror of horrors - woke up in the Pollit house tomorrow, I know I could find my way around. Stead makes everything so clear.
But let me make this perfectly clear - this is one bleak novel. It's 514 pages of claustrophobic agony. Not to be attempted by anyone who can't stand to read about characters they hate.
Want to hear me continue to rave about The Man Who Loved Children? Click through to my reading (and time travel) blog, Book to the Future, for my complete review:
This was the truest book about the sickness and ingrown nature of the American family I have ever read. The rage and outrage that is growning up in a large brood, with parents acting out every right they think they have as an indvidual to warp and punish their children. I loved it! Thank you Jonathan Franzen for pointing out this story in your essay "Rereading the Man Who Loved Children" http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/books/review/Franzen-t.html?pagewanted=all - I would never have found this gem without you. The beaten up copy that arrived from the downtown branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, was the last hardback edition owned by the city, stained with 48 years of use and I dare anyone to say they did not relate to the secret languages of family and the sickness we perpetrate on our young.
"Although "The Man Who Loved Children" is probably too difficult (difficult to stomach, difficult to allow into your heart) to gain a mass following, it's certainly less difficult than other novels common to college syllabuses, and it's the kind of book that, if it is for you, is really for you. I'm convinced that there are tens of thousands of people in this country who would bless the day the book was published, if only they could be exposed to it. I might never have found my way to it myself had my wife not discovered it in the public library in Somerville, Mass., in 1983, and pronounced it the truest book she'd ever read."
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With an Introduction by Randall Jarrell. Sam and Henny Pollit have too many children, too little money, and too much loathing for each other. As Sam uses the children's adoration to feed his own voracious ego, Henny watches in bleak despair, knowing the bitter reality that lies just below his mad visions. A chilling novel of family life, the relations between parents and children, husbands and wives, The Man Who Loved Children, is acknowledged as a contemporary classic.
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You learn the worth of water without work, you thirst til you die, yup!
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Hova talks about cocaine as it's water (A common slang in the drug dealing world), so when there's a drought and the supply of drugs runs out it's the time in which the real men stand out, those who were able to save some money and had other forms of hustling. Jay always considered himself man, as he said in Can I Live:
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I am a McKnight Land-Grant Professor and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota, where I direct the Shen Neurolaw Lab. Our motto is: Every story is a brain story, and we focus our attention on the ways in which law and public policy can be improved through integration of brain science. I also serve as Executive Director of Education and Outreach activities for the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience. Previously I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University Law School and The Murphy Institute; a Visiting Scholar at Vanderbilt University Law School; Associate Director of the MacArthur Foundation Law and Neuroscience Project; and a Lecturer at Harvard University. Recent publications are available for download on SSRN.
I received my B.A. from the University of Chicago (studying English and Economics), my J.D. from Harvard Law School (where I did my clinical work in a local district attorney's office), and my Ph.D. in Government and Social Policy from the Harvard Government Department and the Harvard Kennedy School (completing a 550-page dissertation combining political science, psychology, public policy, and law).
I am always looking for new collaborators both within and beyond academia, so if you like what you see please send me an email. Students interested in research opportunities: please see the Research Assistant Hiring page.
The emerging field of law and neuroscience is growing fast: courts are seeing more cases each year; legislatures are considering brain science more frequently; and scholarship in neurolaw is steadily growing. I am lucky to be a part of these developments. I've written several pieces (available on SSRN), and as Executive Director of Education and Outreach for the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience, I plan events to introduce neurolaw to interested judges and lawyers across the country.
I have also co-authored (with Owen Jones and Jeffrey Schall, both of Vanderbilt University) the first Law and Neuroscience coursebook. The coursebook was published by Aspen Publishers in 2014. The coursebook includes coverage of topics such as responsibility, evidence, lie detection, adolescent brains, mental health, brain death, addiction, and brain injury. I used the book materials to teach a Law and the Brain seminar at Tulane in Fall 2011, and I now use the materials to teach my Law and Neuroscience course at the University of Minnesota.
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Posted 29 January 2014 - 09:27 PM
What day? I must be blind..not seeing it!
Posted 30 January 2014 - 12:36 AM
What day? I must be blind..not seeing it!
Wow, sorry, can't believe I left that little bit of info off. I've edited the post so many times I just didn't even notice. Anyway, post has been updated. It's Sat., March 29th.
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Posted 08 February 2014 - 09:07 PM
Slight time change to the event, see first/main post for details.
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Posted 25 February 2014 - 01:09 PM
As of today, Feb. 25th we are right at a month away from the event. We are now at 30 committed attendees with 40 being the max we can hold. Given the need to make sure we have enough play boards and notify the event space regarding tables, etc. the last day to let me know if you intend on coming will be this Friday, Feb. 28th. After that day only the players names listed on this thread will be guaranteed a spot at the tournament. Again, this cutoff will give us the information we need to make sure we have enough boards, refreshments, etc.
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Posted 20 March 2014 - 12:37 AM
I've heard on another thread, that "Aces" might be legal for Regionals, but not for the Store Championships. So I would say no, we didn't allow it at our store championship in SC.
Come on out, even if you lose all of your games,( I've done it went 0-4 in one) your going to have fun, and get to meet some good folks, and see different list/ styles of play/ ect.
Hope to see you there.
Posted 20 March 2014 - 02:45 PM
Aces will be legal as soon as FFG updates the tournament rules to say that it's legal and no sooner. I'm pretty sure FFG has answered that they will not be updating the tournament rules until after the SC season, so no Aces upgrades/pilots at the remaining SCs. You could still use the alternate pain-job models though.
Posted 20 March 2014 - 03:59 PM
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Posted 20 March 2014 - 04:01 PM
I am going to try and make it. I have never played in a tournament but I am experienced at getting my tail kicked. Will Aces be legal?
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Posted 20 March 2014 - 04:04 PM
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 07:52 PM
"Lost Grim, Lost Said.......they came at us from behind, AGGHRRhhhar". It looks like it is just Benedict, Bessinger and me coming up on Sat. we should be there with time to spare, though if none of us make the cut, we will probably skip out to get everybody back home.
Posted 28 March 2014 - 03:06 PM
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Posted 29 March 2014 - 07:02 AM
I hope you guys are ready for this: I'm playing a swarm list for the first time ever in a competitive event. Previously I've always played 3-ship elite builds, so this could be interesting .
Posted 30 March 2014 - 05:34 AM
Again, great tourney. Had lots of fun matches. Well worth the drive. My thanks to Dewayne for the stores support. Wish we could have had a few more people, but 16 is not too bad either. dbmeboy, you will get better with that swarm/ shuttle. Keep tweaking it, I think it can work. Loved that the final table was a Mixed Swarm vs. 4 X-wings, proves that the older ships are still a viable option.
Posted 31 March 2014 - 11:26 AM
Yeah, I know that I flew it horribly. I need lots more practice flying swarms.


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Product Description
- Frame: 6069 Formed Aluminum
- Headset: FSA Orbit CE
- Crankset: Shimano Hone
- Chain: Shimano HG 53 9 spd
- Cassette: SRAM PG 950
- Tires: Barracuda 2.3 Airlight
- Seat Post: SpeedBall
- Saddle: WTB Shadow V Comp
- Grips: WTB Technical
- Rims: Mavic EN 321 Disc
- Spokes: DT DB 2.0/1.8
- Handlebars: FSA 25mm rise 25.4
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User Reviews
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2010
Strengths: Incredibly robust and light. Hill climbing second to none
Weaknesses: Need some special tools for suspension servicing and spare parts are more difficult to get quickly in Europe
Bottom Line:
For its size and travel, the weight is incredible. Mine weighs in at 27 lbs. This is impressive for an aluminium framed bike of this toughness.
I have hammered it every weekend and two years in a row coming down Mount Kenya in the 10 to 4 race in Africa. I've ridden it hard in Wales and in the Alps in France. Coming down big descents is a real joy with the degree that it stays true to line and soaks up the punishment I give it. Since installing the blue Enduro oil seals on the forks, the fork legs are bone dry and smooth as silk. I have blagged rides on every bike I can, nothing I have ridden is as good as the Mav! I also like riding a bike that is a bit different to the run of the mill XC bikes.
Cost new is expensive, but if I needed a replacement, I would simply buy another one.
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $1600.00
Purchased At: Bought second-hand (
Similar Products Used: Trek Evo
Bike Setup: Mavic tubeless rims, Chris King rear hub, Mono dual piston brakes, XTR drivechain
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2009
Strengths: Climbs like a billy goat,the harder you pedal the harder it bites into the ground. Pedals like a hard tail. Makes downhills easy and fast. Un-real how well this bike performs. Rails corners like it is on a track.
Weaknesses: The only weakness was the stock tires,Huthchinson Barracudas,They were only good in soft loamy soil. Swithching to Kenda Nevegals made a night and day difference.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $5600.00
Purchased At: T-town bicycles Tuls
Similar Products Used: S-works Enduro,S-works Stumpjumper,Enduro
Bike Setup: Mavericks SL70:SRAM XO,w/XTR cranks DT Swiss rims hub and spokes ect. Maverick(crank bro joplin)seat post,WTB saddle,Easton Monkey lite handlebars,Juicy Ultimate brakes. Very nice spec.
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2008
Strengths: rides any category of riding without considering whatever you thought you might ride.
Weaknesses: proprietary parts (o-rings, bearings, small parts)
Bottom Line:
The pump tracks in Austin rule. At least 3 times a week I work out at the pump track. It's so different from my DJ bike, but makes me 17 times a better rider -- keeps the core so super strong.
Maintenance has been a dream once I invested in the right tools (not inexpensive: use only Park, Mac, Craftsman, Pedros, or Snap-On).
2 years of hard riding later and my bike feels brand new again.
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $6000.00
Purchased At: wrench science
Similar Products Used: Ellesworth, Santa Cruz, Specialized Epic & 2008 Enduro, SEVEN, Klein, Yeti, CycleCraft
Bike Setup: XTR, XO, Avid Ultimates (203 rotors), King hubs, etc etc
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008
Strengths: Climbing – Unrivaled! I can clean sections easily now that I've never been able to do in 15 years of riding and on a heavier bike! It climbs like a mountain goat. The DURANCE has excellent tracking and sticky traction with no pedal feedback. The rear tire stays firmly planted. It still gives me that giddy feeling after climbing and surviving a knarly section of loose single track, like Toad's!
Descending – Magic carpet ride! Smooth descent with no brake jack. Hang on and enjoy the ride! When it's all over, pinch yourself to ensure you're not dreaming!
Weaknesses: $$$ Although you get what you pay for. With that being said, it is well worth it! So it is not really a weakness, but rather an investment.
Bottom Line:
I wanted something that would outperform my Truth in every way. I was fed up with all the marketing hype, and shops pushing what they carried. I wanted to know the true performance and the engineering behind the design. So I spent a 6-months researching, sketching free-body diagrams, and performing dynamic analyses on suspension designs. I wrote my own fit calculator after a ton of research on cycling fit theory and measuring bikes. And I demo'd everything I could find including an IF custom build for a rider my height. I convinced myself that the mono-link was the way to go due to it's simplicity and performance. Although it was humbling to concede that I may have to go custom. I started a dialogue with SEVEN, then the DURANCE was released in XXL! I Jumped on it. I chose the Specialized E150 XL fork (with upgraded internals) for its size, weight, and performance. (Sorry, you can't buy the fork separately). When available, the
DUC-36 will be a nice match for this bike.
My DURANCE makes my Truth feel like a fish out of water! Blows away the Remedy and Enduro as well. Demo one to experience the difference. There is a reason SEVEN uses the mono-link. Note: To get the full benefit you must ensure that your front and rear suspension work in unison for your weight. A good shop makes all the difference!
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Passion Trail Bikes
Similar Products Used: Maverick ML8, Yeti 575, Trek Remedy, Specialized Enduro, Turner 5-Spot, RFX, Ellsworth Truth
Bike Setup: Frame Maverick Durance XXL
Fork Specialized E150
Headset Cane Creek Orbit CF
Stem Specialized E150 XL
Handlebar Race Face 31.8 alloy, 660mm, 9" sweep
Brake Levers Saint
Front Brake Saint 8"
Rear Brake Saint 7"
Shifters XO Triggers
Grips ODI Rogue
Saddle Fizik Gobi Ti
Seatpost Speedball (standard)
Seat Clamp Stock
Crankset XTR M970 22-32-44 180mm
Btm Bracket XTR M970
Pedals Crank Brothers Candy SL
Chain Dura Ace CN-7701
F. Derailer Shimano R773
R. Derailer SRAM XO Long Cage
Cassette XTR M960 11 - 34
Front Rim Mavic 819
Rear Rim Mavic 819
Spokes DT Swiss Revolution
Rear Hub DT Swiss 240 9mm QR
Front Hub Specialized Stout 25
Total Weight: 28lbs
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2008
Strengths: Active and efficient Monolink suspension. Climbs extremely well. Long travel makes downhill a pleasure.
Weaknesses: Price. Some Maverick-only parts required.
Bottom Line:
Overall, the bike is a pleasure to ride; uphill, downhill, flats, doesn't matter. I highly recommend checking out any model Maverick builds.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $3900.00
Purchased At: built it up myself
Similar Products Used: Test rode a Klein and Seven with the Monolink suspension. Nothing else can be considered as similar.
Bike Setup: DUC32 fork. Mavic 819 wheels with Maverick front hub and DT Swiss 240 rear hub. Basically the SL70 build (all X.0 and XTR components).
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2008
Strengths: Climbing out of the saddle in big gears, if you like to mash away at the pedals the same way you can on a hardtail look no further. I found myself climbing 2-3 gears higher on the Durance than my Moto-Lite. The DUC fork really suprised me very stiff and smooth.
Weaknesses: The Mono-Link suspension does stiffen under breaking and through breaking bumps. I only did one ride on the Durance and I think with a few tweaks to the rear strut I could resolve these issues. The front deraileur rubbed slightly in low gears no shifting issues it's just annoying. Like all great bikes the price is high.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At: Mountain Pedaler in Eagle
Similar Products Used: Titus Moto-Lite current bike, Ellsworth Epiphany, Foes FXR, Yeti 575, Intense Spider29er, Intense 5.5Fro
Bike Setup: The Durance I rode belonged to Charlie the onwer of Mountain Pedaler and it was built to the nines. It weighed just over 24lbs with pedals. This is stupid light for a bike with this much travel and yet it's still very stiff. Industry Nine wheels are soooo sweet!
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2008
Strengths: Great climber and descender, this bike does it all. The suspension on the Duc 32 is 6" and is huge but still nimble and the rear monolink suspension is money as it is efficient and at 5" give you the ride your looking for. The frame is also ~5.5 lbs so it is among the lightest you will find. Finally, the geometry is solid and you will ride this bike with confidence. I can't tell you how many times I have come down a section of trail and gone off line and thought I was going to yard sale when despite my best efforts to wreck the bike pulls the section out and I just shake my head and thank god and my credit card I got this bike.
Weaknesses: Well, you have to pay to play with this bike. Performance has its price and that price is expensive. Also, one of the bikes strengths is also a weakness the suspension being proprietary if you have any mechanical issues you may run into issues that require service from Maverick or a shop that stocks parts for repair which may be hard to find if you are on a biking trip.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Maverick
Similar Products Used: Ellesworth Epiphany
Bike Setup: Front Susp: Duc 32, Easton Carbon Monkeylite bars, Hope Mono mini pros, Sram XO shifters and rear derailleur, XTR Crank, Shimano R773 Braze-on Triple Front derailleur, Sram 991 hollowpin chain, Crank Bros 4Ti pedals, Stans 349 ZTR rims, DT Swiss revolution spokes, DT Swiss 240 rear Hub, Maverick 24/7 Front Hub, Thompson Masterpiece seatpost, WTB Devo seat, FSA Orbit headset, Sram 990 rear cassette, Kenda tire. Total Weight- 24.5 lbs (I believe this is as light as this bike can get as there are no upgrades from this build) My bike cost more then my car until recently when I got a new one:)
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2007
Strengths: Swallows hills like they aren't there. Dialed in feel from Day One, the front and rear suspension work together really well especially on fast undulating terrain. Responsive on singletrack, goes where its pointed. Efficient pedaling.
Weaknesses: Small bump compliance isn't great and that seem to be about it. Not a major problem in the scheme of things.
No problems with front derailleur at all.
Bottom Line:
When I demo'ed the Ventana it was far better than my trusty Marin up hills and on the flat but about the same downhill. The different frame angles and lighter weight were probably the major contributors here.
The Durance is a notch above again. I am faster uphill, faster on single track (5 minutes on a 50 minute loop due to better pedaling efficiency, lighter weight and better handling) and more comfortable downhill. It just feels right.
The only reservation I had before taking delivery (I bought it via the web, there are no NZ agents) was regarding the movement of the bottom bracket. I don't notice it at all.
Service from Leif at Wrench Science was fantastic.
The bike is a weapon. Buy one.
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Wrench Science
Similar Products Used: Replaces on 98 Marin Rift Zone (Romic rear shock). No comparison really. Demoed a Ventana El Salty which wasn't as good up hill and not as stable on singletrack.
Bike Setup: DUC32, SRAM X0 rear derallieur and shifters, Easton Monkey MX bar, Oro Puro 200 / 180, FSA Carbon cranks and ceramic bottom bracket, Mavic 819XM UST, Conti Gravity, Brooks Champion special Ti saddle, Ergon grips, Frogs, Jagwire cables.
26.5lbs all up
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007
Strengths: All-around great performer. 6 inches up front, 5+ in the rear. Exceptionally clean design that works efficiently and flawlessly. 2 adjustments on the DUC32, 1 adjustment on the rear strut. (AR-types can further tune the suspension by working with various oils and valves.)
Weaknesses: Proprietary parts (front Hub, DUC32 fork, rear strut) may be a drawback for some -- although I find Maverick's parts second to none.
Bottom Line:
This is the first time I comitted to a full suspension design with 3 rings in front.... I come from the world of rigid and front-sprung singlespeeds. I've added gears from time to time to deal with the mountainous western states, and now my body demands the kind treatment only Maverick can provide.
It's taken me 8 weeks of riding this bike everyday to appreciate how different it is from other bikes. Picking the shortest line, not the smoothest... Pedaling over and though every obstacle, being able to ride twice as far for twice as long and only my legs getting tired...
I don't know if it's the best All Mountain bike out there or not, but it sure feels dialed in, responsive as my hardtail, and so much more forgiving. The weird limestones we have in Central Texas that are always sharp and always pointing the wrong direction really allow this bike to shine the "parallel path" technology. The faster you go, the better the bike handles. (Even though slow-speed handling is excellent.)
I've got it about as light as it can go with lots of lightweight parts and vanity stuff (e.g. pedals, saddle), but wow, what a great experience for 4,6,8 hours in the saddle at a time.
Also, I paid a premium getting it so parted out with custom stuff. The 3999 price is for the base model from Maverick direct with a nice parts kit, but certainly not the fanciest.
Also, I had to invest a bit of money in a lot of mew tools I didn't already own (like an indexed torque wrence, Torx sockets, Avid bleed kit, some Shimano XTR tools, a Mavic eyelet tool for the 819s, a campy bottom bracket tool for the FSA carbon headset, etc., etc.)
This bicycle makes mountain biking feel like cheating.
-- font9a
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $6700.00
Purchased At: wrench science
Similar Products Used: Foes FXR, Specialized S-Workd FSR, Ibis Mojo, Santa Cruz Nomad.
Bike Setup: Avid Juicy Ultimates (185s f/r), XTR crankset and cassette, King+Mavic 819 rear, Maverick 24/7+819 front, SRAM XO triggers and rer. derailleur, Shimano 993 (type-D) front D, crank bros. Candy 4Ti, nipples, grips, Brooks Swallowtail Ti saddle, carbon bars, thompson post, maverick stem, DUC32
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