Has anybody reported on trail conditions?

Good call on not DYI for the threads.  They're rolled, so I'd definitely let a shop do it.  It might get tricky if you need to continue the thread (rather than cut the whole end off and role new threads on). 
If that doesn't work out, I sometimes call Dan's Comp in southern Indiana when I build my own.  Sapim double butted spokes with brass nipples came to under $0.50 each if I remember correctly.  You can go cheaper than that too.

Ditto...I'd like to head down if it isn't muddy..

Did VSP happen to dodge any of the rain?  I was hoping to make it somewhere (anywhere) on Sunday.

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Will this area be similar to Indy parks in the 'no night riding' mentality? Or has anybody done this or experienced the take on this from Fishers Parks & Recreation?

I recently put the Surly Bud / Lou 4.8 tires on 100mm rims. 
This likely requires a 190 rear spacing rather than 170.  The Q-factor is insane, but ooooh baby these are huge! 
I can't wait to try in the snow.  I've only had this on hard-pack and quite honestly it wasn't nearly as slow as I had anticipated. 
I did not have to brake at all on Town Run...rammed into each hairpin turn has hard as I could and never lost traction with 5psi (tubes).
The bike is a Mongoose Vinson.  Upgraded the brakes to BB7, and put 9 speed drivetrain. 
I can't find a good price on a 2x crank....tried an X5 and the Q factor was so narrow the chain was into the tire.


Even with this super wide Square Tapered 3x crank, I had to take the smallest ring off my cassette and place a spacer behind the cassette to avoid chain rub on the tire in the lowest gear since the rim isn't perfectly true.


Things I'd like to update - The aluminum fork is like a noodle and is super flexy.
straight steertube with QR - almost impossible to find replacement forks other than cheap flexy stuff.
Wheelset is kinda cheap.
135 front spacing QR
190 rear QR
Hard to find replacements on these.


Here is a pic  :-D