Steventux
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Steventux Mandownmedia's article
May 16, 2023 at 7:52
May 16, 2023
Race Report: Valleys Enduro Round 4, Abercarn, UK
Yes Rico!
Steventux edspratt's article
May 9, 2023 at 8:51
May 9, 2023
[Updated with More Ways to Watch] How to Watch UCI Downhill, Enduro, & XC Mountain Bike World Cup Racing in 2023
Agree, watch a free stream and don't pay.
Pay to view is a shitty business model for the consumer. Advertising is the principal revenue stream for any commercial channel whether it be TV or online content, but it doesn't offer the 'growth' it used to.
TV can GTF with PPV unless you're gonna remove the ads and give us some decent full-track streams, choice of cameras, etc. AND commentators who know what they are talking about.
Nope we'll be knee deep in Miller Lite adverts and other pish from besuited fratboys and paying for the privilege, eff that.
Sad to see DH follow F1 into the darkness.
Steventux dariodigiulio's article
May 9, 2023 at 2:10
May 9, 2023
First Ride: Canyon's New Torque:On
Great to see an eeb with an ashtray at last, start with user needs.
Selling
May 2, 2023 at 3:47
May 2, 2023
Voodoo Nzumbi 13" Junior, 26" Rockshox Reba 100mm
$350 GBP2020 Voodoo Nzumbi junior hardtail.
Rockshox Reba SL 100mm dual air forks, in good working condition.
Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR2 tyres almost new.
1 x 9 Shimano Deore with chainring bashguard.
Brand-X dropper.
Clarkes hydraulic brakes, newish pads.
DMR V6 composite pedals (molded pins).
WTB grips.
Great little hardtail for a junior rider, low standover, frame designed by Joe Barnes, upgraded with a lightweight tunable Rockshox Reba SL dual air fork.
In good working condition.
Collection from London E5 or Peaslake Surrey.
Steventux Mandownmedia's article
Apr 19, 2023 at 3:07
Apr 19, 2023
12 World Cup Riders' Race Bikes from the British National DH at Rheola
Why don't DH bikes use a composite seat+post like BMX race bikes? I would have thought this was a cheap and simple way to save a few grams.
Steventux seb-stott's article
Apr 17, 2023 at 7:16
Apr 17, 2023
First Look: Marin's All-New Rift Zone E
@drjohn: I'd agree, their prices are comparable to other manufacturers now, the 2021 Meta was such good value across the builds, now it's similarly priced to their competitors. I guess nearly all manufacturers do some form of direct sales and that has neutralised prices
Steventux seb-stott's article
Apr 17, 2023 at 6:10
Apr 17, 2023
First Look: Marin's All-New Rift Zone E
@sewer-rat: The 2022 Marin Alpine E2 is selling online from UK distributors for under £5k, while there are cheaper eebs I don't think they come close to matching the spec of Fox performance elite 38s and a PE DHX2 coil, 4 pot SLX etc. Or at least I couldn't find anything in that league.
Steventux dariodigiulio's article
Apr 13, 2023 at 7:41
Apr 13, 2023
First Look: Forge+Bond's New Thermoplastic Wheels
@vinay: Thanks for the comprehensive answer. I learned quite a bit there rather than simply choking at the price tag. From an engineering perspective the technology is indeed interesting, I'll scope my opinion to "not worth it for how I ride".
It's not all that obvious what is obvious to others, hence the opinions, the tech is interesting, the price prohibitive.
Steventux dariodigiulio's article
Apr 12, 2023 at 8:21
Apr 12, 2023
First Look: Forge+Bond's New Thermoplastic Wheels
@vinay: well that went down a pretty narrow alley of argument.
But now you (rather spuriously) come to mentioned it. I think I would take the change left over from an ordinary set of wheels and spend it on drugs.
It's all just opinion here, not necessarily complaint, there are reasons why people think these and other pricey components are probably not worth it for the average rider, eg.
You don't rely on the indestructibility of your wheels for some endurance event, race, competition.
You don't regularly break wheels.
You don't believe the price of something imbues you with more self-worth.
You don't fetishize ground breaking or just the latest engineering concepts without some cynicism.
You would prefer to buy more bikes for the money you would spend on wheels.
