RichardCunningham on Pinkbike

RichardCunningham rossbellphoto's photo

Aug 29, 2022 at 11:28

Aug 29, 2022

Spectacular action shot, Mister Bell!

RichardCunningham seb-stott's article

Jul 13, 2022 at 11:15

Jul 13, 2022

Shimano's New XT Di2 Drivetrain Can Shift Automatically & While Coasting, But Only For eBikes

@gnarlysipes: Really, electric motors don't need transmissions - they can deliver 100% torque at zero RPM and across a generous speed range. It doesn't make sense to have a derailleur or a gearbox on an ebike if one considers that the pedal assist function could be assisting the motor, which in turn could drive the rear wheel at the hub, or with a single belt at any speed or torque value that corresponded to the rider's inputs. Electronic controls weigh nearly nothing and the motor is already part of the cost. Why pay SRAM and Shimano for overpriced, complicated components that are only necessary for actual bicycles?

RichardCunningham mikelevy's article

Sep 16, 2021 at 15:35

Sep 16, 2021

The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 81 - You've Got Questions, We've (Maybe) Got Answers

@svanwyck: Justifiably called out and guilty of gross oversimplification

RichardCunningham heatheryoung's photo

Jul 31, 2021 at 11:04

Jul 31, 2021

Black is very form flattering, Great choice Luca!

RichardCunningham brianpark's article

Jul 15, 2021 at 11:52

Jul 15, 2021

Letter from the Editor: Pinkbike’s Next Chapter with Outside

@suspended-flesh: I first learned about the sale of PB on this post as well. Still thinking it through...

RichardCunningham RichardCunningham's article

Jun 30, 2021 at 11:17

Jun 30, 2021

First Ride: The 2022 Ibis Exie is Made in USA & Ready to Race

@asureblue Good catch mate. I'll fix that.

RichardCunningham mikelevy's article

Jun 18, 2021 at 16:07

Jun 18, 2021

The Story of Mountain Biking’s Most Interesting Man: Richard Cunningham - A Pinkbike Podcast Special

@mikelevy, @Sscottt: I get that question often. When vehicles designed for a very narrow range of performance approach the pinnacle of their evolution, physics dictates their most efficient shape. That's why commercial airliners all look like Boeing 767s and F1 cars look like deep-ocean fish. In a funny way, that's where we are with mountain bike design. "Funny," because bike brands are not courageous enough to abandon the double diamond profile that has defined the bicycle since the invention of the safety bike in the 1800s. So, the true definition of the present mountain bike is: "The near perfection of an off road bicycle within the confines of a double diamond frame." Or, "looks like a Session." Carbon fiber has given us the wings to abandon that premise. Additive manufacturing could also play a role. That's where I would begin.

RichardCunningham mikelevy's article

Jun 11, 2021 at 16:54

Jun 11, 2021

The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 66 - The Best and Worst of Repairing Bikes

HA! Suffered the same Mavic moment in tall grass, miles away from the trailhead. Easter egg hunt for tiny bits.

RichardCunningham mikelevy's article

Jun 11, 2021 at 16:51

Jun 11, 2021

The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 66 - The Best and Worst of Repairing Bikes

I carry a Wera tool set in my car and totally agree.

RichardCunningham jamessmurthwaite's article

May 20, 2021 at 22:23