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VTTyeahyouknowme
- Member since Jul 6, 2018
- Male / 44
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Portland , Oregon - 1 Followers
- 4 Trailforks Points
Ex-roadie, learned to ride mountain bikes on Galbraith in the late 90s, rode with Sully and his absurd Softrides.
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VTTyeahyouknowme mikekazimer's article
Nov 7, 2026 at 9:18
2 days
Pinkbike Editors' Favorite Flat Pedals for 2026: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
@mattbeer: I actually think you specifically don't want a harder rubber sole. The harder rubber gets chewed up and shears off because it has no rebound, but the really gummy rubber sticks together and smears around the pins. I've seen exactly this between the newer Freeride Pros vs 2FO rubber- the freeride will develop holes without rubber where the pins dig in, whereas the 2FOs have worn spots with visually churned rubber but it's not gone.
VTTyeahyouknowme mikekazimer's article
Nov 7, 2026 at 9:13
2 days
Pinkbike Editors' Favorite Flat Pedals for 2026: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Oh thank god, I'm not alone in here. The different pedal thing was purely by accident (liked the Tenets, but wanted to try the Alibi for bikepacking and really liked them too. Boom, different pin locations for all the various bikes.)
Rotating through the shoes doesn't really take any thought, they're lined up and when I come back from a ride that pair go on the boot dryer (even in summer, keeps the funk at bay!) and then the next pair get grabbed for the next ride.
Someone else in here commented that a Specialized store rep told them the 2FOs AREN'T discontinued, they just had a major disruption in production and will become available in 2027. Which is great, because they absolutely eat the current Terrex "5.10"s lunch.
VTTyeahyouknowme mikekazimer's article
Nov 6, 2026 at 11:03
3 days
Pinkbike Editors' Favorite Flat Pedals for 2026: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Okay, question for other flat pedal users: I like to have different pedals on various bikes (two versions of Tenet, the Tectonic Alibis) so my shoes don't get worn out in the same spot. Do other people do that? I also have 4 pairs of 2FOs that I do one ride on each pair, sequentially, so they are all wearing out at the same rate instead of riding one pair into the ground with progressively worse grip.
Am....am I weird? Do other people do this?
Also, I feel like the Alibis damp vibrations a bit better than the aluminum Tenets, does that jive with other peoples' experience?
VTTyeahyouknowme jessie-mmorgan's article
Nov 3, 2026 at 20:42
Nov 3, 2026
Staff Rides: Jessie-May's Canyon Lux World Cup For Le Tour de Farce 2026
Okay, that's two counts of USP in a PB article in the last week. What the hell.
VTTyeahyouknowme edspratt's article
Nov 1, 2026 at 15:59
Nov 1, 2026
MUST WATCH: Hunter Paull & Dave McMillan Showcase Riding Culture Around the Globe in 'Like Minded'
That's one of the best bike films I've ever seen. Take a %*#@ing bow gentlemen.
That slow-motion shot in France with the three Commencal guys in white and David in black was just stunning.
VTTyeahyouknowme edspratt's article
Oct 29, 2026 at 9:18
Oct 29, 2026
Beyond Gravity Announces Broadcast Packages for Its 2027 Event
I said it before and I'll say it again: "I'd pay $20 to watch this, knowing it helps create these events and support riders."
Well guess what- they added a $20 tier and I promptly paid.
Actually enjoy DH? Pay the $10.
I don't even know if I'll be able to watch it and I'd still pay the money, knowing that it supports racers/riders/events.
VTTyeahyouknowme seb-stott's article
Oct 28, 2026 at 11:14
Oct 28, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Should Bigger Bikes Have Longer Chainstays?
Look, I know you're Nordic, and tall, but we have to cut it off somewhere.
And that somewhere is just below what would be comfortable for you apparently.
VTTyeahyouknowme august-nesbitt's article
Oct 28, 2026 at 11:09
Oct 28, 2026
Video: August Nesbitt Devotes Over 3 Years to This Freeride Project in '1400 Days'
Holy hell, what a labor of love (and just a $hit-tonne of labor!) Well done all round
VTTyeahyouknowme mikekazimer's article
Oct 28, 2026 at 9:37
Oct 28, 2026
The Yeti ASR Lunch Ride: Do Meatier Tires & A Longer Fork Make Sense?
I actually run the Dominion A2s on my Druid V2 (it's set up for fast trails, tuned it down with Rekon front tire/Slaughter rear) and I actually think it works better than having bigger brakes. The tires have much lower braking traction, so detuning the brakes to match keeps me from skidding as much. And (perhaps most importantly!) between the fast tires and smaller brakes, it reminds me that I don't have it setup for gnarly trails so it keeps me honest.
VTTyeahyouknowme adrifilmer's article
Oct 27, 2026 at 8:22
Oct 27, 2026
Video: Full Tilt in the Whistler Bike Park in 'Paradise Isn't Slow'
Short and sweet, I'm so bummed my Whistler trip got eaten by work this year. So motivated for next year!
