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BelowThreshold pinkbikeaudience's article
Apr 19, 2016 at 4:30
Apr 19, 2016
Meet Fairdale Bikes' Front Derailleur Repurposing Division - Video
"The bicycle industry has deemed shifting the front chainrings on your bicycle to be unnecessary."
NO. Just one Company named SRAM. Forcing their product thanks to their $mart business strategy.
BelowThreshold daniellebaker's article
Apr 19, 2016 at 4:12
Apr 19, 2016
The Bakery: Are Trolls Eroding Our Culture?
Did not read the article, but I wonder why somebody that may not ride bikes, writes for a bike publication?
Is this trolling? I looked trought some pics and did not find one with the "writer" on top of the bike.
"Trolling" is often used to describe people that just write to start an argument.
But it is also used by the press, to delegitimate some opinions.
Sort of "conspiracy theory". Associate valid opinions with stupid rants to delegitimate the first.
I.e. If someone says that Some bRands are subduley pushed and subduley advertised trought media articles, then they are trolls, and get banned.
If someone said that some brands are subduley pushed becaise they spend $$$ on ads and "tech camps" ( free vacations) why do the get banned?
BelowThreshold vernonfelton's article
Apr 18, 2016 at 10:28
Apr 18, 2016
I Say "E-bike", You Say... - Sea Otter 2016
in europe maybe.
but ireland and uk have similar obesity numbers as in the USA.
BelowThreshold vernonfelton's article
Apr 18, 2016 at 10:17
Apr 18, 2016
I Say "E-bike", You Say... - Sea Otter 2016
I keep asking myself why these companies are forcing e-mopeds mountain bikes instead than e-mopeds for
city transportation.
I assume the market would be 100+ times bigger.
So why don't they go that route? Reduce carbon foot-print? Less traffic and better life quality?
Because the car lobby is way more powerful and as soon as city e-mopeds will be released in force, they will push for insurance, license, helmet etc. On all bicycles.
E-mopeds for off road will have the same result, license, limited trail access, insurance etc.
BelowThreshold vernonfelton's article
Apr 18, 2016 at 10:06
Apr 18, 2016
I Say "E-bike", You Say... - Sea Otter 2016
Specialized is the biggest spender is advertising.
Some of the geniuses that run the company, think e-mop can be a big hit.
They do not care of consequences in 5-10 years i.e. limited trail access, insurance etc. that will kill the mtb market.
They only care to increase sales now. And get the bonus.
BelowThreshold vernonfelton's article
Apr 18, 2016 at 9:40
Apr 18, 2016
I Say "E-bike", You Say... - Sea Otter 2016
Can we all agree on calling them e-mopeds? E-Mop? Moppet-E?
BelowThreshold vernonfelton's article
Apr 18, 2016 at 9:39
Apr 18, 2016
I Say "E-bike", You Say... - Sea Otter 2016
Yeah. The only problem is people with disabilities are the 0.0001% of potential riders.
And electric motor conversions have been available for years.
As the Magura guy said, it is all about the money. Short term money.
This same situation happened in the 70's80's in some parts of europe with mopeds.
Original mopeds were considered bicycles with motors, as they needed pedals to start.
No insurance. No license. No helmet.
15 years down the line, mopeds needed Insurance, License and Helmet.
A couple of years after, no one was buying mopeds anymore.
A lot of politicians are already taking about license, insurance etc. for bicycles.
E-bikes will only bring more water to their bucket.
BelowThreshold vernonfelton's article
Apr 18, 2016 at 9:26
Apr 18, 2016
I Say "E-bike", You Say... - Sea Otter 2016
Electric mopeds.
They are already marketing motorcycle riders.
There are very few off road spaces for motorcycles compare to bikes.
If these will take off, expect more restrictions on trail access. And possible a license plate and insurance on all bicycles.
These are perfect as urban transportation and should be limited to that.
BelowThreshold pinkbikeaudience's article
Apr 17, 2016 at 20:49
Apr 17, 2016
Just the Tip Day Three - Sea Otter 2016
Did the guy said SRAM Ego drivetrain?
BelowThreshold meagerdude's article
Apr 16, 2016 at 10:57
Apr 16, 2016
Short Track XC - Sea Otter 2016
Xco is going to be very good this year.
Rio olympics.
Peter Sagan racing his Specialized™ S-Works© Epic® WC℗ 29™ at World Cup in Cech Republic and Austria.
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