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SimonNZ sarahmoore's article

Mar 22, 2024 at 18:48

Mar 22, 2024

Men's Category of Slopestyle Will Not Proceed - Crankworx Rotorua 2024 [Updated with FMBA Statement]

Crankworx is not free in NZ, $90 for a three day pass. It’s an issue if the premier event is cancelled.

SimonNZ sarahmoore's article

Mar 22, 2024 at 17:44

Mar 22, 2024

Men's Category of Slopestyle Will Not Proceed - Crankworx Rotorua 2024 [Updated with FMBA Statement]

The riders had a very public meeting this morning and they didn’t look happy. Tempted to listen in but decided to respect their privacy. I thought the issue might have been weather because it’s raining today. It will clear though and Rotorua dirt dries very quickly. The riders had been practising all week and pulling out some new stuff.

SimonNZ mikekazimer's article

Mar 20, 2024 at 15:50

Mar 20, 2024

Review: Yeti's Back in the XC Game With the 2024 ASR

I bought the same model second hand for my daughter. Much lighter and more fun to ride that a new entry-level kids MTB.

SimonNZ edspratt's article

May 9, 2021 at 20:18

May 9, 2021

Bike Check: Kate Courtney's Scott Scale - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021

I feel like an idiot. Back in the '90s me and my mates would pump our tyres up to 35+ psi on race day because it lessened rolling resistance so it had to be faster.

SimonNZ henryquinney's article

Feb 19, 2021 at 15:11

Feb 19, 2021

Now THAT Was a Bike: 2004 Lahar M8 - DH Bike Week

Rob and Dodzy were working in parallel on their own design at the time. I seem to recall they were demoing a prototype at the 2006 Worlds. Honda were there too of course but no-one was allowed anywhere near those bikes.

SimonNZ pinkbikeaudience's article

Mar 7, 2020 at 20:08

Mar 7, 2020

Replay: Downhill - Crankworx Rotorua 2020

Once again, no camera in the larches. That's where the race is won and lost.

SimonNZ jukka4130's article

Dec 1, 2019 at 12:42

Dec 1, 2019

Reader Story: The Rig v1 – A Custom Hardtail Frame with a Pinion Gearbox

Very nice. The big criticism of gearboxes from the derailleur crowd is that they are inefficient. Do you notice any drag from the gearbox?

SimonNZ deaneparkernz's article

Aug 3, 2019 at 1:44

Aug 3, 2019

Video: A Journey of Over 200km of Singletrack with 3 River Crossings in Pack Rafts

Well done! None of those tracks and rivers are easy, even without all that gear. Impressive packing skills.

SimonNZ mikekazimer's article

Jul 4, 2019 at 2:23

Jul 4, 2019

Review: The 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower Gets a New Look & More Travel

Maybe the HT LT will become a rare collectors item. It's a nice all rounder and has become my preferred trail bike. I will probably be still riding it 10 years from now.

SimonNZ RichardCunningham's article

Jun 24, 2019 at 15:39

Jun 24, 2019

Living the Dream: David Rosen's Flow Motion Titanium Hardtail

I bought a Habanero back in 2003 and it is still going strong; now a single speed. Looking at their web page http://www.habcycles.com/ they are still making bike frames @ US$ 995. Geometry is a bit dated though.

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