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Jul 29, 2026 at 14:11

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Rumor Roundup: Things That May or May Not Be Happening In the Bike Industry

@JaKowz: Well there you go. Shows how much DH I've watched since the WB takeover.

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Jul 29, 2026 at 13:26

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Rumor Roundup: Things That May or May Not Be Happening In the Bike Industry

@xciscool: Stupid question, but if Adidas IS offering that kind of money, why does that preclude him staying with Spesh? I'm not aware of Adidas having any serious bike brands and there's nothing to him riding for Spesh in an Adidas backed team.

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Jul 28, 2026 at 10:13

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Intrusive Thoughts: I Rode the Widest Handlebars in Existence

DiGiulio, when the gap narrowed.

Fix-the-Spade Dario-DiGiulio's article

Jul 28, 2026 at 9:19

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Intrusive Thoughts: I Rode the Widest Handlebars in Existence

Now add some bar ends.

Fix-the-Spade edspratt's article

Jul 26, 2026 at 5:30

Jul 26, 2026

Video: Bjorn Riley Takes His First Elite World Cup Win

I only clicked because of the OTTs in the thumbnail, they're as silly as they ever were. But I still want some...

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Jul 23, 2026 at 14:21

Jul 23, 2026

5 New SPD Trail & DH Pedals Tested: Can Anyone Beat Shimano?

I would suggest using some Shimano pedals with the multi release cleats to begin with. They can disengage in any direction, so if you get stuck or muscle memory betrays you, a panic twist in any direction will work. It saved me a bunch of times. You can get SPD pedals dead cheap as well, which never hurts.

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Jul 9, 2026 at 13:21

Jul 9, 2026

What Does the Ideal Park Bike Look Like?

The one the rental guy hands me and says additional damage is covered in the fee.

Fix-the-Spade edspratt's article

Jul 7, 2026 at 13:26

Jul 7, 2026

Industry Digest: MIPS Settles $3.2M Infringement Case, Eurobike Announces Future Changes & More

@sxcxc: It is absurd, but on 'indefinite hold' at the moment. https://road.cc/content/news/bromptons-new-ps100m-car-free-bike-factory-remains-hold-317835

Fix-the-Spade edspratt's article

Jul 6, 2026 at 9:25

Jul 6, 2026

Industry Digest: MIPS Settles $3.2M Infringement Case, Eurobike Announces Future Changes & More

Probably, the family that own Brompton are nuts. They want to move out of their old factory in West London, which is fair enough, but they want to move into a £100million bespoke 'green' factory that has no access by car, because the workers will all arrive by bicycle. Did I mention it's 65miles from the current factory? They also reckon they will be able to make and sell 200'000 bikes a year from it (current sales 80k bikes/year). They've borrowed a ton of money to work on this fever dream of a project, assuming it even gets built. The really, really nutso part is that it's 1 mile from an industrial estate offering 200'000sq ft buildings ready built for... a lot less than £100million, roads and parking already there.

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Jul 1, 2026 at 11:20

Jul 1, 2026

Emil Johansson Suffers Infection Setback Following Recent Surgery

@plyawn: As someone who's face planted off the Dirt Merchant drop twice and walked away both times, quite a lot. The idea that because armour can't prevent every injury it won't protect against any injury is completely reductive and dumb. Even if it's not 100% effective it will reduce the severity of injuries suffered, riders in extreme scenarios are the riders who stand to benefit most from having some actual protection.

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