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MikerJ
- Member since Mar 16, 2013
- Male / 55
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Colton , New York - 5 Followers
- 90 Trailforks Points
Moving is the best medicine
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MikerJ Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:38
6 hours
First Ride: Atherton A.150 M - Titanium Lugs, Carbon Tubes, & 22 Sizes
And the average person is getting less fit. The day's of epic 4 to 6 hour rides are less popular these days. Winch up a fire road, bomb to the bottom as fast as possible, making a 45 min ride, where you don't want to pedal your beast back up the hill. Sit at the bottom and drink craft beer, on the bumper of the $50,000 Subaru.... Glad there are lighter, capable, short travel trail bikes for those of us still into epic riding.
MikerJ stephanepelletier's article
Aug 24, 2026 at 18:52
Aug 24, 2026
Brayden Barrett-Hay Sustains Fractured C5 Vertebrae in Airbag Crash
Come on man. Wouldn’t be Pinkbike if we didn’t semi-glorify kids injured from doing crazy bike stuff on a near daily basis. After seeing too much of this maybe it’s time to take it down a notch. And for those about to flame away, you’d think differently if you had to care for a paralyzed kid in a hospital with infected pressure sores and a d1ck that no longer worked.
MikerJ mikekazimer's article
Aug 18, 2026 at 13:02
Aug 18, 2026
Combining Parts From Vivo, SRAM, & Shimano to Create the Ultimate Mechanical Drivetrain
@marshallthewolf: Bummer. SRAM XO 12spd I've found to be perfect. A bit pricey but I've got years on mine and those parts last a long time - even the chains and cassettes. I still ride old Shimano XTR cranks I got used that refuse to die with SRAM compatible rings. Pretty darn lightweight and you could find those XO cassettes on sale at times. The Madrone might be a good option for down the road. Got to admit that since I find the performance and reliability of XO the lower weight on my XC/trail bike is a big plus. Good article and great to see others entering the game of non-e-shifting.
MikerJ jessie-mmorgan's article
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:28
Aug 12, 2026
Ventum Teases a 32" Full Suspension Mountain Bike Ahead Of Leadville 100
@mikekazimer: Been an avid mtb rider for like 35 years and still DH thu XC and still dig'm all. Keep up the good work and cover it all. Well, I suppose I'd take a pass on coverage of events that lead to injured young people, flailing off cliffs, and end up in a wheelchair for life. I think that sort of coverage tends to encourage that sort of thing. Just my opinion, man. And before folks shoot off a complaint go work in a hospital for a few decades caring for disabled people with bedsores, infections, misery, etc....
MikerJ NOBLwheels's article
Aug 10, 2026 at 13:21
Aug 10, 2026
NOBL Launches the Ethos HD Chris King Wheelset - Avinox M2S Rated
"King hubs, older and more reliable than the average Pinkbiker." My 25 year old King hubs are probably the cheapest part on my bike, pennies per mile. Bought them used. My other King hubs are over a decade old. All running perfectly. Meanwhile, my dT hubs are in the junk bin.
MikerJ rpkane's article
Aug 10, 2026 at 13:15
Aug 10, 2026
Reader Story: Designing & Prototyping an Internal Mechanical Dropper Post
@islandforlife: No doubt infinite drop is a feature many benefit from, but also many don't.
MikerJ rpkane's article
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:57
Aug 10, 2026
Reader Story: Designing & Prototyping an Internal Mechanical Dropper Post
For most, the "infinite travel adjust" on a dropper is not needed. Likely adds complexity to the design. All up or all down is perfect for me, especially if it means a less expensive, more reliable, lighter post.
MikerJ peteandhisbike's article
Jul 22, 2026 at 5:15
Jul 22, 2026
CurRENT eMTB Expands Battery Rental Service to Queenstown, New Zealand
Company slogan… “Making it easier, to make it easier.”
MikerJ mikekazimer's article
Jul 19, 2026 at 14:59
Jul 19, 2026
First Ride: Canyon Lux Trail - Light, Slack, and Ready For Long Rides
But I hear its HS set up creaks, and the glove box rattles.
MikerJ stephanepelletier's article
Jul 9, 2026 at 16:23
Jul 9, 2026
Two Vermont Builders Handed $35,000 Fine for Unauthorized State Forest Trails
Not a bad I idea but I'd of like to see have seen the trail first - builders can really get carried away with high impact trail design and features. That said, the name "Rage Against the Machine Built" alone deserves a donation. I've been building trails for decades and the best way I found to get along with the local gov't is to build hand built trails with very low impact.
