TucsonDon
- Member since Apr 14, 2010
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Oro Valley , Arizona - 1 Followers
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Ride a lot.
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TucsonDon mikekazimer's article
Mar 22, 2023 at 10:47
20 hours
Review: 1,000 Miles on SRAM's New Eagle Transmission
@Hieronymus: Yeah, just slap one on any bike you have, and you too can have a heavier bike with more drag. Apparently they're great if you only like to ride in the mud. Sort of useless if you ride dry trails.
TucsonDon mikekazimer's article
Mar 21, 2023 at 12:29
2 days
Review: 1,000 Miles on SRAM's New Eagle Transmission
@UtahBrent: I have replaced just the big ring of my XO1 11 sp cassette though. The steel rings seem to last forever, so being able to replace that alloy big ring was a nice savings. I went Wolf Tooth 44T instead of stock SRAM though. Just glad the option was available with how expensive those cassettes were.
TucsonDon mikekazimer's article
Mar 16, 2023 at 14:28
Mar 16, 2023
Yeti Teases Carbon Dirt Jumper
I'm hoping they'll release a serious XC race bike. It's been a while. Something with a 120mm fork so it can be competitive. There's a decent weight jump to go to 130mm since no one makes a light one, like a step-cast or SID.
TucsonDon mattbeer's article
Mar 3, 2023 at 14:54
Mar 3, 2023
Pinkbike Poll: Why Don't We Wear Full-Face Helmets More Often?
What about goggles? I'm also in NV. They seem sort of pointless here, no mud. Dust only if you're following someone close in a race. Gonna check out the TLD Stage.
TucsonDon mattbeer's article
Mar 3, 2023 at 14:50
Mar 3, 2023
Pinkbike Poll: Why Don't We Wear Full-Face Helmets More Often?
Let's adjust this article for the desert southwest, and not just in the middle of winter when you guys like to come down to do your bike tests. A full face is dangerously hot. And goggles for the mud splats? What's that?
I'd consider something like the Proframe RS in the pictures for part of the year, but it would have to be sunglass compatible. Goggles would just be stupid here.
TucsonDon emptyagency's article
Mar 1, 2023 at 16:14
Mar 1, 2023
Kavenz Launches New VHP15
The reach of the small is more than an Ibis Ripley LS (Long and slack, yeah right) X-LARGE!
TucsonDon TheRoamCollective's article
Feb 22, 2023 at 9:46
Feb 22, 2023
The Roam Collective Launched by Community Behind Roam Fest
Sort of reminds me a of the group called The Collective that released the film Roam.
TucsonDon ibiscycles's article
Feb 9, 2023 at 14:43
Feb 9, 2023
The Ibis DV9 Hardtail is Back
@davemays: Imagine catching your ballsack in the bottle cage. Ouch.
TucsonDon ibiscycles's article
Feb 9, 2023 at 14:43
Feb 9, 2023
The Ibis DV9 Hardtail is Back
@handynzl: If you ever just missed smashing your balls on the top tube, you'd probably be happy that they used an extra 10g of carbon to give you that extra 10mm of clearance.
TucsonDon mikekazimer's article
Dec 12, 2022 at 10:11
Dec 12, 2022
Field Test: 2023 Scott Genius ST - Cape Not Included
I think "Futuristic look" should be in the Con column, because that huge bloated bottom bracket area makes it look like an e-bike.
