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SimonD
- Member since Jan 2, 2012
- Male / 46
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Cape Town , South Africa - 5 Followers
- 15 Trailforks Points
Fashion photographer that loves downhill. Don't race anymore, but do it for fun.
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SimonD mikekazimer's article
Aug 14, 2026 at 1:30
Aug 14, 2026
Injuries Suck, But They're Part of Mountain Biking
@32aintdead: Literally said this in 2023 to my mates and went up and broke my wrist. The curse is true!
SimonD mattbeer's article
Aug 13, 2026 at 1:13
Aug 13, 2026
Simons.Lab Introduces Aftermarket Fork Damper With Externally Adjustable Compression & Rebound Tunes
I share a name, but have no idea what's cooking.
SimonD mattbeer's article
Aug 9, 2026 at 2:18
Aug 9, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Are You a Brand Loyalist?
Same groupset and brakes on all bikes. Mostly same tyres (Maxxis). Renthal bars and stems and deathgrips. Only Fox for me please. So suppose, yes, I am the first option in all the polls. LOL
SimonD mattbeer's article
Aug 4, 2026 at 3:36
Aug 4, 2026
Bike Check: Canadian National Champ Jack Menzies' Raaw Yalla
So so many of them in Morzine this season and each time they just look awesome too.
SimonD jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 27, 2026 at 1:41
Jun 27, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Do You Care What Your Bike Looks Like?
I owned an original Intense Tazer ebike. haha.
SimonD stephanepelletier's article
Jun 24, 2026 at 6:23
Jun 24, 2026
Cannondale to Shut Down Factory Race Program After 2026 Season
@wburnes: will the sale be 50% off?
SimonD stephanepelletier's article
Jun 24, 2026 at 6:23
Jun 24, 2026
Cannondale to Shut Down Factory Race Program After 2026 Season
haha remember that!
SimonD seb-stott's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:34
Jun 16, 2026
How To Take Your Kids Mountain Biking Without Ruining the Fun
The new Yepp2 is much better. I ride no problems on my S4 sized Kenevo SL with my daughter.
I wouldn't do trails with her in a seat anyway where it would be a problem.
SimonD seb-stott's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 7:31
Jun 16, 2026
How To Take Your Kids Mountain Biking Without Ruining the Fun
If they're younger, rather use a Thule Yepp2 seat. My daughter just hit 15kg (2 years, 7 months), so it's time for something new. We roll the local greenbelts in summer and she loves it, shouting FASTER FASTER. It's amazing.
But also to the excited new dads. DO NOT RIDE TOO EARLY, it's fucking bad for their necks. I waited until 20 months as per my buddy who does kids surgery advice. (for what it's worth we call him "Pedo").
And she's just started rolling properly on her balance bike and going recklessly fast driving my risk-adverse wife insane. It's fucking glorious.
