shardman

Had the privilidge of chasing Bryn around the Wellington trails last year. The riding is world class, will be back there for sure!

True, but in mentioning all the specialized swat gear, he forgot to mention the top cap/ chain tool also holds a quick link magnetically. Clever bit of kit, got me and my mates out of trouble a few times.

Cyrix, we freak out about them replacing 26ers because at very least in Australian and NZ markets Giant and Spec only bring in 29ers, with the exception of the stumpy evo comp, Enduro and Reign (and their DH bikes too). I know all the options are still available in the USA but not so to other parts of the world, and you can't buy these brands online.

yeah but I'd prefer to wear a 250g thin inexpensive helmet that does the same job versus that bulky (i assume it will be relatively expensive considering similar systems are used on experimental moto GP suits that cost around $5000) bit of neck wear. Could you imagine riding in the heart of summer with that thing around your neck? Good to see people thinking outside of the square though.

"European cycling advocates say, cities should be setting up safer bike lanes to slow traffic or divert it entirely from downtown areas. Riding in New York or Australia is like running with the bulls" For me this is really the most important comment in the whole article, urban riding as an action is not really dangerous enough to NEED a helmet but the conditions in which you need to ride makes it necessary (definitely in Australia) Removing helmets from the existing infrastructure will only result in a greater number of head injuries. If governments/ cities want to encourage cycling they should look at the root of the problem. I think anti-helmet advocates are failing to see the real reason why cycling is so popular in places like Copenhagen etc. Along with a far safer network of bike paths the public opinion is also vastly different, in Australia if a motorist hits a cyclist the response is normally "bloody cyclist shouldn't have been there" in Copenhagen it's "oh shit what have I done I hope he's alright" As for helmet use during sport riding (road riding, mtb, DJ etc etc.) anything that requires more concentration than walking it really is obvious that helmets should be used. The question "where does it end, perhaps we should all wear armor when riding road bikes too" pops up from time to time, but basically skin will grow back, bones will heal brains tend not to and being that it is arguably the most important organ in our body we should protect it. My 2 cents, take it or leave it :)

all good man, I normally only look at the pics (but my internet is so slow I had to fill in time while they loaded)

did you not read the explanation at the top?

He's only been out of the top 10 twice this year, granted not blistering form but he's still surely a threat especially in Austria (remember his form in Schladming) and remember after a season of injuries he came back to win 2010 world champs in MSA with only a few weeks of riding under his belt. Hill is ALWAYS a threat...

so excited for worlds!