Katbox
- Member since Apr 9, 2017
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Huddersfield , United Kingdom
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Katbox christinachappetta's article
Mar 30, 2023 at 13:44
Mar 30, 2023
Video: How Slack Are The Bikes On The North Shore? - Daily Driver Bike Checks
Am on a 2014 v2 Rune frame I picked up very cheap in lockdown and love it, geo way ahead of its time and comparable to 8 year newer designs. Best £250 I ever spent!
Banshee have been ahead of the curve for over 10 years. As well as ripping on steep DH or tech, it pedals really well for a 160mm bike. I'll be happy to buy another Banshee new when I feel the need to change, if ever...
I emailed a question about coil vs Air shock to them for my second hand frame purchase and had a detailed reply the next day from Keith who designs them. I got a hardware kit sent out from them to support boost upgrade for a 9 year old frame within a few days at a decent price. That's great customer service, and the bikes are too. Well recommended.

Katbox christinachappetta's article
Mar 30, 2023 at 13:16
Mar 30, 2023
Video: How Slack Are The Bikes On The North Shore? - Daily Driver Bike Checks
@kjjohnson: underrated comment

Katbox mikekazimer's article
Mar 30, 2023 at 7:32
Mar 30, 2023
Review: 2023 Commencal Tempo LTD
@plyawn: use flame

Katbox henryquinney's article
Jan 10, 2023 at 14:23
Jan 10, 2023
SRAM's New Unreleased Drivetrain Leaked on Craigslist
I once swapped a table for a Nissan Micra. It even had half a tank of petrol.

Katbox henryquinney's article
Apr 21, 2022 at 16:21
Apr 21, 2022
First Look: 2022 Antidote Woodsprite
Except the stolen ones of course

Katbox henryquinney's article
Apr 21, 2022 at 16:20
Apr 21, 2022
First Look: 2022 Antidote Woodsprite
Every bike I've ever owned had a serial number

Katbox edspratt's article
Nov 30, 2021 at 4:13
Nov 30, 2021
Burning Question: 7 Brands That Haven't Released an eMTB Yet
@tttyyler: the legend isn't motor assisted mate

Katbox edspratt's article
Nov 29, 2021 at 8:28
Nov 29, 2021
Burning Question: 7 Brands That Haven't Released an eMTB Yet
@mickstwin: it's not just the weight causing the problems though is it, the gen4 Bosch CX motor puts out the same peak torque as a 2004 Volkswagen Lupo.

Katbox remymetailler's article
Nov 27, 2021 at 14:02
Nov 27, 2021
Video: Remy Metailler Guides 4 Riders Down Rupert in Squamish for the First Time
@Malachai20: I've been riding for 25 years and I'm still scared when I'm pushing my boundaries. Learning new skills and attempting tougher features was the whole point of the excersise, they aren't gonna get better on a bike repeating the same comfy trails.
They clearly applied the teaching on offer and all got perceptibly better positioned and more capable over the course of the video.
If you have to be 100% sure to drop in, then you're either riding the same old trails everytime or have so much confidence it'll bite you in the ass hard one day.
I totally agree that it's subjective and the mark of a good coach is to correctly assess whether a rider is ready for a certain challenge, but it didn't seem to me that anyone here was so far outside their comfort zone it was reckless, especially considering they were clearly prepared to listen to the advice given by someone like Remy who rides a bike better than 99.99% of us and wanted to challenge themselves.

Katbox torypowers's article
Oct 28, 2021 at 15:23
Oct 28, 2021
Video: Riding Long After the Sun Sets in 'Night Shift'
Seconded, that's my new headlight helmet sorted, thanks :^)