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Not sure, but whenever they get to the downcountry bikes. It looks like they're almost done with trail now, not sure what's next.
fucking down country?
"downcountry????"
That's what I call the inbred portions of alabama. And yes that's redundant.
"downcountry????"
That's what I call the inbred portions of alabama. And yes that's redundant.
Fucking lizards.
Fucking lizards.
ummm... have you given thought to having that looked at??? It’s been like 2 months dude. That sounds awful.
it’s on my mind for sure. But as Kranked alludes to... what are trail conditions usually like that early in the year?
it really varies from year to year. the times i've been it's been pretty good with only a bit of mud in spots; other dudes have had years where it's been pretty sloppy.
It looks like they have someone called Sarah Moore and James Huang doing the "Downcountry" testing... according to their spec sheet they look to be about a Size 2.. James is the resident drop-bar enthusiast and Sarah is the world's worst trivial pursuit player, so I don't expect to see any broken bikes from these two.
oh i looked at it alright.
edit: it's just a scab under the toenail. it's growing out, very slowly. like watching a glacier.
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I think you're right, which explains they had a Joplin instead of a Tallboy in the Dumbcountry category also. Neither it nor the TP seem to fit in with the other Derpcountry bikes, and having ridden both as well as the Primer and the Optic the SC and GG will both go toe to toe with at least 2 of the 3 un-broken trailbikes. I'm assuming they based it largely on travel rather than capability.
Hopefully they've got a vertically challenged ripper on both the SC and GG and they're both outstanding trailbikes IMHO, and deserve being served a hot supper on the same trails as the "trail bikes" in the name of science.
The downcountry classification was Pinkbike’s call, not ours. That being said, I think it is kind of funny, as it pokes fun at the overly serious market sub classifications.
They’re mountain bikes, made for riding mountains. Mountains have varying terrain. Just because you prefer shorter travel doesn’t mean you need to ride slow and skip every optional feature.
About the testers: James Huang visited the Shredquarters a few months ago, took a Trail Pistol out for the day and put some thoughts on his instagram page in September, and then also rode it for the PB field test.
They’re mountain bikes, made for riding mountains. Mountains have varying terrain. Just because you prefer shorter travel doesn’t mean you need to ride slow and skip every optional feature.
About the testers: James Huang visited the Shredquarters a few months ago, took a Trail Pistol out for the day and put some thoughts on his instagram page in September, and then also rode it for the PB field test.
it might be funny, if they weren't trying so hard to use it seriously to make it a thing, and it looks like some brands have decided to run with it, goddamnit
Yeah damn them making bikes specced for how people might want to ride. "Downcountry" is actually a pretty decent term for an XC bike that doesn't break if you take it trail riding. If only we could call them "trail bikes" or something.
Or even "bicycles"...
I've got nothing against how they spec'd the bikes, but they're just trail bikes, they didn't need to make up a new descriptor. I mean, the one bike I would've thought was 'downcountry' descent oriented was the Pole, and that couldn't even handle a 2 foot "huck", it's all stupid.
Oh stop
It's dumb as shit and you know it.
There are only two types of bikes: push bikes and pedal bikes. They're all downhill bikes. Everything else is (ew, it hurts to even type the word)..."cycling"
agghhh get it off! kill! kill! kill! formaldehyde!!!
That's not very UpDuro of you man.Oh stop
It's dumb as shit and you know it.
ooh I haven't bought one of those yet!
Flyover Bike
"the cheese mullet"
Amullet
Lucifer's Cheese Mullet 
Interesting read this morning...
https://jalopnik.com/the-most-revolutionary-thing-about-the-ford-mustang-she-1839723865
@mtg there are some really familiar sounding excerpts in here. Any similarities to what you guys are doing?
"Traditionally, however, they’re still very labor-intensive to build. This is where companies like Carbon Revolution come in..."
"...Now just as Henry Ford didn’t invent the automobile, Carbon Revolution didn’t invent the carbon wheel. But like Ford, what it is doing is creating a way to automate the build process, making the wheels better and less expensive by doing so."
"“With respect to impact, our wheels run all the same vehicle tests as the metal ones and because of the superior material properties, we can meet the requirements and significantly reduced weights."
https://jalopnik.com/the-most-revolutionary-thing-about-the-ford-mustang-she-1839723865
@mtg there are some really familiar sounding excerpts in here. Any similarities to what you guys are doing?
"Traditionally, however, they’re still very labor-intensive to build. This is where companies like Carbon Revolution come in..."
"...Now just as Henry Ford didn’t invent the automobile, Carbon Revolution didn’t invent the carbon wheel. But like Ford, what it is doing is creating a way to automate the build process, making the wheels better and less expensive by doing so."
"“With respect to impact, our wheels run all the same vehicle tests as the metal ones and because of the superior material properties, we can meet the requirements and significantly reduced weights."
marketing image: @mtg running over his neighbor
he drove it up from the bahamas
woo's rid egg looks pretty nice.
is it posted in here somewhere?
Err maybe I got trolled and it's not his? I don't keep up with this thread.
Either way it's a nice looking egg.
Either way it's a nice looking egg.