thefazz
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thefazz edspratt's article
Apr 3, 2023 at 10:39
Apr 3, 2023
[Updated with Overall Standings] Final Results from the Derby Enduro World Cup 2023
Think of all the ways that would break!
thefazz edspratt's article
Mar 30, 2023 at 8:22
Mar 30, 2023
Pinkbike Primer - Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Derby Enduro World Cup
Does anyone know if/where we can see results for classes other the pros and U21? I tried via the event's results page for Maydena, but failed.
I'd love to follow my 53-year-old cousin (who, it goes without saying, is a beast). Go Marty!
thefazz mikelevy's article
Mar 9, 2023 at 17:27
Mar 9, 2023
Jared Graves Hit by Car, Shatters Kneecap & Breaks Foot
@flipoffthemonkeys: Sounds a lot like survivorship bias. I'm 50, ride 5000km per year, drive rally cars, fly light planes and gliders in the mountains, ride downhill and remote backcountry, surf remote locations....but I draw the line at riding on the road. Too much uncontrolled risk for me.
thefazz ralf-hauser's article
Feb 2, 2021 at 8:39
Feb 2, 2021
First Ride: 2021 Propain Hugene - More Travel, More Capable
Check out the clearance in the photo. It's probably referring to the likelihood of there being no room for a coil shock.
thefazz mattwragg's article
Sep 21, 2020 at 15:00
Sep 21, 2020
Photo Epic: Trans Vesubienne 2020 - The Downcountry World Champs?
I'd submit the Mountain's Revenge. 24 hours. Average elevation of 11,000ft. Course record of 154.7 miles, 27,045ft
thefazz dan-roberts's article
Aug 5, 2020 at 9:47
Aug 5, 2020
Giant Announces an Updated Trance X 29 with More Travel
It's a fair point. My 2015 Trance looks very similar to a current model...but the geometry has changed a fair amount. It may come down to Giant not caring about aesthetics as much as other brands and not playing the marketing game they do. IMO, it really only hurts them in the US market where having the latest credit-bought plastic wonder bike is a status symbol. In other regions where people are more pragmatic, Giant is very popular.
thefazz dan-roberts's article
Aug 5, 2020 at 9:41
Aug 5, 2020
Giant Announces an Updated Trance X 29 with More Travel
@OzarkBike: I think you've hit the nail on the head. In the US, Alum bikes have (until recently...thanks to the Ripmo AF) been looked down upon compared to carbon and the Giant Alum 1 price point has clashed with the bottom carbon model. My last 3 bikes have been Giant Alum 1 models, and I've brought them in from Australia (I travel back and forth). Typically, they have a great parts spec (XT, Fox Elite, Carbon wheels) and I like sticking it to my Yeti-riding buddies with my low-rent metal bikes.
Giant also sorely needs to get it's act together with marketing and presence.
thefazz jamessmurthwaite's article
Apr 13, 2020 at 11:08
Apr 13, 2020
Nerding Out: Is the Rainbow Curse Real in Downhill?
If you want to really nerd out, the phenomena can probably be mostly explained by "Regression toward the mean"....doesn't make as interesting a story though : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regression_toward_the_mean
thefazz pinkbikeaudience's article
Oct 29, 2018 at 9:16
Oct 29, 2018
Canyon Recalls Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard
Interesting info here (for me at least) is that Canyon sold about 820 Spectrals in a 7 month period in the US. My initial reaction was that 820 was not many for their model with the broadest appeal for the entire US market, but then I realised I have no idea, maybe it is a lot. Anyone have any idea about bike sales volumes in this segment?
thefazz ibiscycles's article
Oct 2, 2018 at 7:34
Oct 2, 2018
Ibis Announces New DV9 Carbon Hardtail
I came here hoping for the same thing. Definitely a unique bike that differentiates Ibis in the market.
