Iberian
- Member since Apr 22, 2010
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Iberian pinkbikeoriginals's article
Jun 11, 2023 at 9:33
Jun 11, 2023
Video: History Was Made in Lenzerheide! | Story Of The Race with Ben Cathro
Putting content behind a paywall is short sighted. The only ones who are going to pay are those who are already converted. As they move on to other interests or just get old and stop caring that income will go with them.
Paywalls won't bring in new viewers and in 5 years less people will be funding content. This is like a corporate takeover that liquidates assets and claims to be profitable only to sell the company in a few years after the mortgaged future has been depleted.
Iberian pinkbikeoriginals's article
Jun 2, 2022 at 13:02
Jun 2, 2022
Video: Trying The Hardest Lines in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park
Is this a joke? I saw this on my Youtube feed after watching SkillsWithPhil and others shred Whistler. They had great lines at pace with local pros showing us where to gap jump or cool jumps off berms where you can skip half the jank.
This looks like you found the flow sections and are walking your new to riding friends through the "tricky" sections so they don't crash.
This is classic content loss. Everything begins to devolve into the lowest common denominator to reach the masses. Inevitable those fickle masses move on to something else and the site dies or becomes a giant ad space disguised as a biking site.
I used to read almost every article you posted, I don't even visit the site anymore unless something else brings me here.
Iberian sarahmoore's article
Sep 2, 2021 at 12:35
Sep 2, 2021
Timed Training Results: Lenzerheide World Cup DH 2021
Where is my boy Ben Cathro's time?
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:44
Jul 9, 2021
State of Emergency Declared in Tokyo as COVID Cases Spike Ahead of Olympic Games
@ryann: Given that almost every Olympic athlete will take any drug just to win a medal I think they would. This isn't someone who is pretty good at something and spends a few hours a week training. This is people who dedicate their lives day in and day out for this one shot at a medal. For many there won't be a next time.
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:37
Jul 9, 2021
Updated: Montana Grizzly Bear Suspected of Killing Bikepacker Shot & Killed
Probably necessary though. Once a bear realizes humans are less of an obstacle than a $10.00 Igloo I don't think he is going to stop.
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:36
Jul 9, 2021
Updated: Montana Grizzly Bear Suspected of Killing Bikepacker Shot & Killed
Not sure it would have mattered in this case. Unless they decided to kill the bear initially.
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:34
Jul 9, 2021
Updated: Montana Grizzly Bear Suspected of Killing Bikepacker Shot & Killed
They used the bear spray. You have anymore tips?
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:34
Jul 9, 2021
Updated: Montana Grizzly Bear Suspected of Killing Bikepacker Shot & Killed
I know first hand in California the bears know how to break open cars. Windows are easy but if in the mood they will rip the door open. They will also walk into house that are unlocked by opening the doors. I know in other states they say the bears there don't know how to break into cars but I don't like chancing it.
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:31
Jul 9, 2021
Updated: Montana Grizzly Bear Suspected of Killing Bikepacker Shot & Killed
Even around black bears (which lets face it are still more than capable of killing a human if they wanted) you will want to find a way to hang your food up and out of the way. At least 100yds from where you are sleeping and about 10ft away from anything they can climb. So find a smaller branch that juts out 10+ft.
They will smell anything. You can have a 1/4 of a Hershey bar in a backpack in your car and they will break in and take it. Also don't cook bacon and then pack those clothes in your tent on worse wear them.
Some of the ready to eat meals I have I think may be designed to save my life. I don't think even bears want any of that.
Iberian alicialeggett's article
Jul 9, 2021 at 17:25
Jul 9, 2021
Updated: Montana Grizzly Bear Suspected of Killing Bikepacker Shot & Killed
I have nearly ran into black bears on my dirt bike several times and even knowing you are on a loud machine that is super fast wearing a lot of protection and a helmet that is pretty intense. I can't imagine actually crashing into it on my bike wearing almost nothing but a plastic cap he can probably shatter in one swipe.