RobbyRideGuide

If you’re looking to get the band back together, the Rocky plug was key, Brett. Always good stuff from our man Tippie.

The French, Kiwi, German, English, South African accent of the presenter was as intriguing as the schizophrenic music choices.

Most of these people didn’t want to know.

@Dario-DiGiulio: The only comment I see about it is that you “save a bit of battery” running the stock programming. “4 to 5,000 feet and about 20 miles” isn’t very precise, but could be moreso as you said you really only rode in two of the modes. That’s a small complaint as the article is very informative otherwise. At my size (same height but 220) moar battery is better… I’ve never regretted sizing up the capacity. As a percentage of my overall “system weight”, the extra few lbs of battery is only a small change. For me, a 55 lb bike is tossed around with the same effort as a 50 lb one. My smaller friends on heavy bikes do have this occasional complaint though. Lastly and to weight of the rider, Melissa my wife wanted a battery upgrade on her Rail (the fanciest 5 you’ve ever seen, bought for its matte green colourway… with orange bits it’s very WW2 P51 Mustang looking) to 630 wh, so we did. I had the same bike with a 630 already, but with her previous 500, she and I would have almost identical range. While it wasn’t a waste as she can hot swap batteries (I’ve since gone to a 730 wh Rocky) the weight difference is considerable… the added cells are up at the top by the head tube, increasing weight on the front end, up high in the frame. If you could choose, it would be the last place you’d want to feel it. I’ve since snuck the 500 back into her bike for local trails.

29 fo lyfe. I know where the exit is, thank you.

The bike park environment provides a decent excuse to anyone wondering why there’s an unconscious person lying at your feet.

The only time someone else’s opinion of what you ride matters is if the bike in question is a tandem.

What is this “self propelled DH bike” you’re talking about? Maybe one day someone will hang a motor and battery off a 200 mm bike with an upright pedaling position.

“What are you doing this weekend? Are you going in the comp?” “No… I’m going freeriding”. The definition of freeriding was not being in a judged or timed event. Not that there wasn’t competition while freeriding… someone was usually pegged as being the best out that day, but that was decided by the rest of us on the mountain. So, pick a place riders, spend the week there and decide among yourselves who rode best. Film it and make a 60 minute show.