Quit fucking around with disposable plastic shit and buy a skid steer or mini ex
they have this magical quality unknown in the bike industry called 'resale value'
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This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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they have this magical quality unknown in the bike industry called 'resale value'
I run oval chainring on my SS mtb. I've never dropped a chain and the loose side doesn't make contact with my chainstays. It's a bit of a dance to get the tension right- just make sure you set it with the chainring in the peak of the rotation.
I've found that the oval smooths out the stand and mash big time! It's way easier on the knees and my rear tire doesn't spin out in the peak of the pedal mash. The power application is way smoother!
I run a 38t oval on my gravel bike also. I'm a fan of that as well. The benefits of oval really show themselves on the single speed though.
It's so bad these days I am looking at trading antiquities for a new bicycle frame. Lets catch the next steam ship to Africa! We'll get that new bike as long as the lions and anaconda's don't get us first. We might need a shovel and a bong on the hunt. Better bring them along.
Shame no one outside of wherever that is had ever heard of her through her bike racing achievements. luckily we have now she's apparently "exploring" motherhood.
I don't know much about the exts but if this is the current layout, I don't see anything that would indicate anything position dependent damping, just that secondary piston on the shock shaft that only comes into play at bottom out
That's a pretty friggin weird design. Guess that's more sophisticated than a conical bumper, LOL
Their moto line looks sick
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So uhhh....road trip then?
As a lifelong cyclist and father of three females with a female partner who all ride bikes bought by me. I very much could be considered a "target" for the largest cycling company in the world Giant's "Liv female cycling" marketing machine.
Of a total of 9 purchased over the years. We currently have 4 Giants in the household.
Of a total of 9 purchased over the years. We currently have 4 Giants in the household.
You are aware of the irony of posting this very helpful advice in a 6year long 290 page thread for moaning about things mainly read about or watched online?
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Nah. Like most normal people I'm not offended by a personal interest story that involves a woman I've never heard of. And ignoring pinkbike is the easiest thing on the planet.
there are plenty of good reasons to hate pinkbike and outside magazine but that's definitely not one of them
Pinkbike- 10.5lbs, very high pivot, 160mm
Really heavy, shitty pedaling enduro frames, especially with less than 180mm travel. For the super long travel ones, I get it. You want a DH, but can only have one bike so it must be technically capable of trail rides. It's not as good as a DH bike and worse than a reasonable Enduro or AM bike for nearly all trail rides, but money talks. For the 160mm high pivot bikes it makes no sense at all. When you've compromised handling and efficiency that much for plushness, why skimp on the travel? Conversely, if you're trying to make a bike that's as plush and confidence inspiring as possible on the downhills, but still somewhat nimble and fun on flats (the reason you make a mid-travel bike) wouldn't you want to keep weight, drag, and pedal mush to a minimum? I struggle to imagine a rider who wouldn't do better on something different than a heavy, mid-travel, high pivot.
Really heavy, shitty pedaling enduro frames, especially with less than 180mm travel. For the super long travel ones, I get it. You want a DH, but can only have one bike so it must be technically capable of trail rides. It's not as good as a DH bike and worse than a reasonable Enduro or AM bike for nearly all trail rides, but money talks. For the 160mm high pivot bikes it makes no sense at all. When you've compromised handling and efficiency that much for plushness, why skimp on the travel? Conversely, if you're trying to make a bike that's as plush and confidence inspiring as possible on the downhills, but still somewhat nimble and fun on flats (the reason you make a mid-travel bike) wouldn't you want to keep weight, drag, and pedal mush to a minimum? I struggle to imagine a rider who wouldn't do better on something different than a heavy, mid-travel, high pivot.
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Seems to just be you mentioning anything about "hate" and there's clearly nothing to be offended by there.
Not sure how the fuck you jumped to those conclusions from me comparing an article and it's title to Daily Mash style satire.
I hate pinkbike
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You just need a progressive spring on one of those hybrid coil/air shocks.
Caroline and Will and Chuppy and Shyla are well known by literally anyone who has raced downhill in America in the last 10 years.
An angry scotsman and a moto burnout aren’t the target demographic, apparently.
An angry scotsman and a moto burnout aren’t the target demographic, apparently.
I love that you have this connection to the article and still think it’s not worthy of posting, for free, on a site where every other “story“ is either a bike review (I imagine you don’t trust the PB reviewers), a video recap of an event (that you probably didn’t attend) or a soft launch of a new technology (you won’t trust until it’s been on the market for 4 years).
pregnancy is and giving birth is one of the most violent experiences that can happen to a woman’s body, and for athletes it has huge psychological and physical impact. And you’re treating it like “woman gets splinter”.
even if you don’t want to read it, can you not see that it’s a good article to have in a male dominated sport? Is your issue the article title? Because spelling it out is miles better than “woman experiences shock that’s changes biking forever”
Interesting. How many partners have you been through pregnancy/birth with?
And where can I read about it?
meanwhile...
www.thedailymash.co.uk
And where can I read about it?
meanwhile...
Woman gives birth in pub so her husband can be there
A NEW mum gave birth in her local pub so that her husband could see his baby being born.
www.thedailymash.co.uk
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Has anyone had time on one of these high pivot thingys? I'd like to hear feedback from umm...not Pinkbike?
To your point, I just don't get it for anything other than DH.
Is this tech so awesome that a mid travel bike can benefit? Hmmm....Doubt it? "Put your comments down below" HA
I'm gonna lay out the Chewbacca defense theory here. "It doesn't make sense."
Interesting. How many partners have you been through pregnancy/birth with?
And where can I read about it?
meanwhile...
Woman gives birth in pub so her husband can be there
A NEW mum gave birth in her local pub so that her husband could see his baby being born.
That's Nice.
oh with that leverage curve it will suck for that too
even more than pedaling slowly on flat stuff
In case you have self-doubts after posting this rather strong statement, I'd like to invite you to watch the first 3 minutes of this video. You should get a solid 15-20 years of ignoring Pinkbike after watching that.
One thing that bothers me about string wheels is wear and tear. If you secure one end with a loop over a hook, then continually highly tension and de-tension that spoke by riding, jumping, dropping....will that not create a shear zone in the loop that will eventually fray away to broken spoke?
oh cool, spinergy wheels again! It's been long enough, no millennial will remember
Remember kids, dish wheels provide directional stability!
My new brand agoit builds the most advanced wheel fairings in the industry!
one partner, two births, present for both.Interesting. How many partners have you been through pregnancy/birth with?
And where can I read about it?
meanwhile...
Woman gives birth in pub so her husband can be there
A NEW mum gave birth in her local pub so that her husband could see his baby being born.
I have 140mm/160mm and 190mm mid-high pivot bikes. 140mm might be my favorite as it makes for a rear end that's poppy and supportive but gets hung up less in rock gardens than a lower pivot bike with similar travel and feel.Has anyone had time on one of these high pivot thingys? I'd like to hear feedback from umm...not Pinkbike?
To your point, I just don't get it for anything other than DH.
Is this tech so awesome that a mid travel bike can benefit? Hmmm....Doubt it? "Put your comments down below" HA
I'm gonna lay out the Chewbacca defense theory here. "It doesn't make sense."
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What bike is that?
What is the model name? Evird Ksid? Google doesn't come up with any results.
Also available in 26" or just 27.5 and 29?
$560 fart bag
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lol@ "breathable"$560 fart bag
Nukeproof Introduces the Blackline Dirt Suit
The climate of Ireland can be summed up as being moist and changeable with abundant rainfall. Riders are a hardy breed, it takes a certain type of crazy to have the mindset to keep pedaling all year round in the face of howling winds, driving rain, and crank deep puddles - but we all do it with...