Slack Randoms: Motomag Wheels Return, Shell eBikes, Stone Skipping World Records & More
We use Slack as our workplace communication tool at Pinkbike and we have a #randoms channel which we use to share an assortment of videos and stories from all corners of the cycling world and beyond... We thought a couple of the moments from the past week were too good not to share with a wider audience, so here are some of the highlights.
Mongoose brings back Motomag wheels
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After more than 30 years Mongoose has brought the Motomag wheels back with a few modern updates. The classic wheels will now come with sealed bearings and freewheel compatibility but the cult looks of the originals remain the same.
Mongoose will offer the Motomag III in silver, gold or black in limited numbers for $300.
Shell spills the details on its new eBikes
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Shell has swapped washing up coastlines to greenwashing as it has launched a new range of e-bikes through its Shell Ride project with Lotus International.
The Shell Ride website says the new range is part of its "commitment to delivering more and cleaner energy."
"Shell’s ambition is to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, or sooner, in step with society. To achieve this we will need to implement a mosaic of solutions to help lower our carbon emissions and those of our customers who use our products.”
While Shell Ride is quick to mention the ambition to be net-zero by 2050 recent reports suggest that Shell has no immediate goal to actually start moving to net-zero in the next 10 to 20 years.
The Shell Ride bikes are looking to be sold for between $1,199 to $1,899 and there is no set launch date yet.
Loic Bruni shreds with Amaury Pierron and Hugo Frixtalon
The 2022 World Champ follows the 2022 World Cup overall winner and Hugo Frixtalon on the French national champs course.
Kilian Bron's POV of wild lines in Spain
Flying a drone over Mount Everest
Can a 2 Inch Gun Fire a 1 Inch Bullet?
Exploding string rolls with a hydraulic press
Kurt Steiner's incredible stone skipping
Mongoose brings back Motomag wheels
After more than 30 years Mongoose has brought the Motomag wheels back with a few modern updates. The classic wheels will now come with sealed bearings and freewheel compatibility but the cult looks of the originals remain the same.
Mongoose will offer the Motomag III in silver, gold or black in limited numbers for $300.
Shell spills the details on its new eBikes
Shell has swapped washing up coastlines to greenwashing as it has launched a new range of e-bikes through its Shell Ride project with Lotus International.
The Shell Ride website says the new range is part of its "commitment to delivering more and cleaner energy."
"Shell’s ambition is to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, or sooner, in step with society. To achieve this we will need to implement a mosaic of solutions to help lower our carbon emissions and those of our customers who use our products.”
While Shell Ride is quick to mention the ambition to be net-zero by 2050 recent reports suggest that Shell has no immediate goal to actually start moving to net-zero in the next 10 to 20 years.
The Shell Ride bikes are looking to be sold for between $1,199 to $1,899 and there is no set launch date yet.
Loic Bruni shreds with Amaury Pierron and Hugo Frixtalon
The 2022 World Champ follows the 2022 World Cup overall winner and Hugo Frixtalon on the French national champs course.
Kilian Bron's POV of wild lines in Spain
 | Jump in the seat with mountain bike rider, Kilian Bron, as he throws down his best lines all throughout Spain. |
Flying a drone over Mount Everest
| This is Mount Everest. The highest point on Earth. A place where describing the weather as 'harsh' is an understatement. Together with @8kraw_official, we developed a detailed flight plan that would allow their videographers to take the ultimate drone flight from the summit - capturing the stunning beauty of the mountain, and the surrounding views, as they've not been captured before. |
Can a 2 Inch Gun Fire a 1 Inch Bullet?
Exploding string rolls with a hydraulic press
| Exploding string rolls and fishing line rolls with 150-ton hydraulic press. Slow motion clips are filmed with Chronos high speed cameras! |
Kurt Steiner's incredible stone skipping
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But for Shell to release one (that is almost guaranteed to be poorly built) is ridiculous greenwashing.
I would love a decent quality cargo e-bike. I'm close enough to grocery stores that I bike for small trips, but for larger trips I take the car. I'd love to be able to haul more on a bike and do all the trips by bike.
f*ck Shell.
There is a lot to ride over here.
My old friend the Supergoose 3 is a steal today at 2 grand or more in mint condition and presumably a true Vintage Mongoose with those wheels designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and gussets to match is way up in the thousands (pure reckon). It's almost like some nostalgic posers have more money than sense.
I do remember the Moto Mags back in the day. Even by the standards back them they were heavier than a small moon.
So if it's a "classic" market (by that I mean for old men like me to pose at a skatepark) when is the same gonna happen for mountain bikes? Asking for a friend with some 26" tyres in the loft.
I guess when you look at it like classic cars it makes sense although having a concourse quality Tuff Burner is the equivalent of having a classic Austin Maestro in the garage, still a terrible piece of machinery even if it is a piece of history.
Sure thing sherlock, Shell has this obligation because of the government, not because it really wants it.
It's disgusting the use of words to brainwash people. They spin the words to make their obligations like a favor to the globe.
Like them or not, these companies play a big role in the energy transition, so don't be surprised to see them heavily involved in greener energy sources in the near future
I also don’t love that comparison perpetuates the idea of corporate personhood. My assumption is that wasn’t your intention.
If a single person never benefited from being obese and is ready to make a change to better their life quality regardless of the financial cost, that’s considerably different IMO.
Point one: consumers expect companies to look for ways to reduce their impact on the environment.
Point two: companies don't care about people they care about stock prices (if they don't change their bio pic to a rainbow in pride month their stock will get downgraded)
Point three: fat people exercising is a good thing.
You're welcome