This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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Why not get the one up strap and just strap it onto your bike? I'm definitely going to strap my wife's toolkit to the rocker link on hey tallboy. and I'm thinking about doing the same on my trail pistol, but that's got the dedicated to kit area and I really want to carry a pump and plug it.
people having fun doesn't seem to be what's wrong with the industry. When 3 different standards of freeride e-bike specific steering wheels with integrated gyros hit the market...that's what's wrong with the industry
There's such a thing as 'too much fun'. I get the whole 'standards' and 'lizard kings' but honestly - what's the fucking point of taking a steering wheel off of an automobile and, putting it on a racebike?
Unless this is the beginnings - which I highly doubt - of there being a 'Formula' to Mountain Bike racing having one set of Tires, firm Suspension Parameters etc. be condensed and assigned to Team engineers as opposed to watching Frankenstein bust out of the Starting Hut time and again, this EXACTLY what is 'Wrong with the Industry'.
Apologies for having been a bike rider prior to teh interwebz sustaining life.
Anyone have this rider's contact information? Jesus Christ - I have to book a date at one or more resorts this year, set up concessions, attract sponsors and maybe have a parade through town just because this has happened.
Can you imagine the revenue and attendance? Dozens and dozens of riders on Bicycles with Steering Wheels on them, crowds cheering, maybe a B52 Stealth Bomber flyover.
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For quick/normal rides, I have this on my bike. If not, I just carry the multitool in my pocket. It's that light and small.
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For bigger rides, I carry this with me. I found the water bottle mount is not that great and will try to vibrate free while chipping away at your fancy carbon frame. Nowadays, I put it in my SWAT vest or backpack. Basically a pump plus tools all in the pump. Easy peazy!
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If I'm carrying the backpack, then I have this too, just in case.
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
For quick/normal rides, I have this on my bike. If not, I just carry the multitool in my pocket. It's that light and small.
Zee Cage II with Tool – Right
This Zee Cage II was designed with an integrated EMT Cage Mount MTB Tool that has all of the trailside necessities required to get you out of a jam on y...
For bigger rides, I carry this with me. I found the water bottle mount is not that great and will try to vibrate free while chipping away at your fancy carbon frame. Nowadays, I put it in my SWAT vest or backpack. Basically a pump plus tools all in the pump. Easy peazy!
OneUp Components 70cc EDC Pump - MTB Tire Pump with Built-in Tool Storage
The 70cc EDC Pump is a super compact, high-volume pump designed to carry our EDC Tool and Tire Plug Kit. Its hollow design and CNC aluminum construction make it ultralight and durable. With the EDC Pump and EDC Tool, you have everything you need for trailside repairs. Looking for a bigger pump...
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If I'm carrying the backpack, then I have this too, just in case.
Pack Pliers - Master Link Combo Pliers
This lightweight, packable, bicycle multi-tool serves as a tire lever, presta valve core remover, valve stem lock nut wrench, master link pliers, and storage for master links. Now that you know it exists, this tool is an essential piece of gear to carry with you for fixing your bike trailside or...
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
I have the cheaper One-Up head tube tool and 2 carriers so that I can swap it between my fully and hardtail.
Both bikes have Lezyne pump attached to bottle cage and small seat/bar bags with tube, plugs, and boot.
For epics where I have a fanny pack or backpack, I carry miscellaneous other gear like zip ties, presta inner valves, chain links, etc.
Both bikes have Lezyne pump attached to bottle cage and small seat/bar bags with tube, plugs, and boot.
For epics where I have a fanny pack or backpack, I carry miscellaneous other gear like zip ties, presta inner valves, chain links, etc.
if your argument is that someone is having too much fun on their bike I really do think you may be the problem.
Not an argument - stating a fucking fact. That is utter stupidity.
'Fun' apparently is now performing stunts on a bike that'd entertain a pre-schooler - is this your argument? Seems to steadily ramp up at a factor of 2 as a theme in Mountain Bike as 'problems w/ the industry' ramp up at a factor of 3.
God forbid the Bicycle gets ridden for what it is.
...is that your argument? Not enough steering wheels on Bicycles?? Oh I get it, there's apparently a bar-spinner air somewhere in the video. Well smack my Ass and call me Judy.
When it comes to bikes, stupid can be super fun sometimes.
I am guessing someone was just doing something stupid to make a youtube video to get hits and you helped them get some more. Didn't watch because I don't want similar videos popping up on my video suggestions.
Will those work with other bikes, too? Asking for a friend.
pilgrim is just good dumb fun. that he outrides most people on the jankiest of contraptions earns my respect.
that said, the off center steering wheel mounting offends my neurotic sensibilities
that said, the off center steering wheel mounting offends my neurotic sensibilities
lol, not even silca.
Customer service.
I know-Rona...
But when you call and talk to someone and they tell you it will ship "next week" and you wait 2 weeks and it doesn't come.
You call up and they say there was an error when they ran your card. So you give them a different one and they say that they'll run it when they get back to the office after the holiday.
You watch your account, but nothings charged to it.
You call them back and just get excuse after excuse.
-We're waiting for them to get back from the "xxxx"
-They came in, but it was shipped to a different customer who was on the list after you by mistake.
-I thought you wanted it with a "****", not the "++++". We'll have to wait another week or two. But I promise, it will be soon.
-It's going to ship tomorrow or the next day.
Just STOP. Tell me what the real issue is. Months of bullshit isn't going to make me happy.
The truth will get you a lot more respect than making up excuses every time someone calls you.
I know-Rona...
But when you call and talk to someone and they tell you it will ship "next week" and you wait 2 weeks and it doesn't come.
You call up and they say there was an error when they ran your card. So you give them a different one and they say that they'll run it when they get back to the office after the holiday.
You watch your account, but nothings charged to it.
You call them back and just get excuse after excuse.
-We're waiting for them to get back from the "xxxx"
-They came in, but it was shipped to a different customer who was on the list after you by mistake.
-I thought you wanted it with a "****", not the "++++". We'll have to wait another week or two. But I promise, it will be soon.
-It's going to ship tomorrow or the next day.
Just STOP. Tell me what the real issue is. Months of bullshit isn't going to make me happy.
The truth will get you a lot more respect than making up excuses every time someone calls you.
Damn I got that bullshit on a professionally built engine from Cali back in like probably 2012. Supposed to be a 12 week lead time, every few weeks it would be done in 2 weeks. 9 months after I paid my engine showed up held to a partially broken pallet with 1 harbor freight ratchet strap and some shrink wrap.
I wonder what they did with your credit card info, if they didn't enter it right away.....
They claimed they're holding off until it's shipped. Fwiw, it's a pretty good company. But this can ruin that customer loyalty.
Dunno if anyone here is watching or keeping track of PinkBike's Budget vs Baller series, but they've got out of their way to make the Budget stuff noticeably worse than the Baller options.
I guess the series sponsors wouldn't be too stoked if the Budget bike didn't lose considerable time on the Baller-upgraded model.
I guess the series sponsors wouldn't be too stoked if the Budget bike didn't lose considerable time on the Baller-upgraded model.
This serie is a total nonsense! The baller bike got GX gears... how where they thinking?
I am done with pinkbike! What a bunch of amateurs!
GX gears on a baller bike, can you imagine? Is pinkbike oriented towards economically challenged people?
This has to stop!
Now!
they could’ve done so much with the budget build, how to refurbish a fork, how to rebuild your brakes, which low tier group set pieces are a good place to save cash etc...instead it’s “let’s put this shitty catalogue part on your bike and make it worse than it was”
Lizards would not be too happy if people would realize that the best upgrade you can make to improve your times is the person riding the bike.
Have you seen the Ninja? The normal cage was completely useless on a hardtail but I'm thinking I might give the side exit one a go now since the All In seems to also go All Out at times. I had whatever Scott's home brand is too, but because Scott bikes don't use 5mm(I think) Inhex screws the tool doesn't have a 5mm key, so it was useless.
The min/maxing series on NSMB is a lot better in that respect. It delves into the question of when makes sense to start with a lower spec bike and upgrade components as they wear/break, and when you start polishing a turd.
nsmb doesnt have lizard overlords though
is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that the vast majority of bike testers are not very big folks? the few times i've clicked on reviewer profiles they seem to be in the 160-170lbs range.