This is a good thing. In its current form it is unsuccessful. 4x is there for spectator draw and it is clear its not doing that anymore. The problem with 4x is that it doesn't represent a style of riding, it is a event that has no grass roots following.
Now UCI can focus funds and time on...
Mt. hood sounds sweet, always wanted to race/ride in the PNW. Have they sent a request to host nationals? Do they even know that USAC is looking for a venue?
If I was to pick one venue for nationals on the East Coast it would be Windham. There are other mountains with potential but...
To me it *appears* the UCI has no long-term or even short-term aspirations for gravity racing, but I suppose that's digressing a bit.
Can you blame them? We are a minority and they will continue to make rulings based on road until we are as big or a majority. The best thing we can do is...
Weights and spinning three days a week. Rest week at the end of each month, three weeks of building in between. Consistent small workouts is the key and slow progression. Just focusing on building a strong base so in a month I can start intense on the bike training. I also do track stands in...
Went though two of them last year, one the LSR went and it topped out and the other had the shaft unscrew. Both 09 models, both times SRAM replaced them no problem. Make sure you buy new and can get the warranty.
Giant glory's are good bikes. Heavier solid build frames, good design, and a medium size would fit you well. For 2010 giant released a new glory frame so you should see good deals on older frames popping up. Hope that helps.
I own one and the cons for me are the velcro pieces are cheap and come unstuck and don't hold the padding in places. And for me it limited my vision down the trail too much. Every helmet and neck length combo is different, its just does not work for mine. I think I will try the cheaper alpine...
I bet Dan could not make 10 races fit in without conflict with other races. 9 is still really good, and quality over quantity anytime. Can't wait to see more details...
I hope mt snow doesn't do a series. Instead they should have a GES round at Mt Snow and another at Attitash. Focus on two quality events instead of six ok races. Looks like there is little room for another series anyway.
You can get parts for the sunday right? If so, then stick with the sunday, the frames don't crack or break, and parts have to be cheap now. Current bikes are not that much better than the goat sunday.
If your worried about image, getting attention in the pits, and having the latest...
Maybe this split between whats best for xc/road and fr/dh will bring about a better drive train for us. It makes sense for Sram to take care of road and xc first, its a bigger market. I see the hammer shmidt working as a good platform for a dh/fr drive train. 5 speeds built into the...
Color change, more speeds, and releasing stuff a year early is all designed to make you buy it. And you will because marketing research says you will. The next time you look at 09 X.O stuff it won't look the same, it will have lost some of its hotness, because you now have seen the new stuff.
Someone mentioned a hammer shmidt with single rear cog. What if Sram could add a gear or two to the hammer shmidt? 3-4 speeds up front, one in the back. Some guide rings on either side of the rear cog and a guide + tensioner up front. No derailer to bust, moves weight to the frame and off...
I ended up with a bent screw when I tried a longer one on a sram. It also starts limiting the high gear swing on srams so it won't shift into 11 or your highest gear. I didn't try moar screw with a saint yet. I found 3-5 speed setups to be not enough gearing and you end up wanting to be...
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