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bkm303
- Member since Sep 25, 2013
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Broomfield , Colorado - 24 Followers
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bkm303 stephanepelletier's article
Aug 21, 2026 at 12:01
Aug 21, 2026
Vertical 6-Bike Rack Review: Thule Revert vs. Velocirax Max vs. Yakima HangTight
@wort: yeah I'm currently on the fence about expanding my 2-bike 1up to a 4-bike, but I may end up getting a vertical rack instead. 4 bikes on a 1up feels like it'll be a pain in the ass, but I basically only need that capability on camping trips etc when the truck bed is full of other stuff. So I may just live with it.
I've been meaning to rig up something with a wingnut / 3d printed knob / QR skewer / etc to make the wheel size adjustment tool free, but haven't gotten around to it. You're definitely right that it's annoying.
bkm303 sarahmoore's article
Aug 12, 2026 at 11:21
Aug 12, 2026
5Dev Offers $12,500 to Anyone Who Can Win Leadville With the Shredville Mount
@dreggsy1971: I think basically everyone for the last decade or so would agree that Leadville is somewhere between gravel and XC. Not exactly a new or interesting viewpoint.
Drops >> hoods for riding on dirt was my point.
bkm303 sarahmoore's article
Aug 11, 2026 at 15:05
Aug 11, 2026
5Dev Offers $12,500 to Anyone Who Can Win Leadville With the Shredville Mount
Huh? I always use the drops when I descend singletrack on my gravel bike. Much better grip on the bars and much better braking power.
bkm303 sarahmoore's article
Aug 11, 2026 at 15:02
Aug 11, 2026
5Dev Offers $12,500 to Anyone Who Can Win Leadville With the Shredville Mount
@Motivated: yeah I thought it would be fun to try super flared drop bars on my old cx bike, but the hand position on the hoods was just awkward, and way less secure than a normal hoods position. I can't imagine using the hoods on an actual flat bar...
I guess if the alternative is the puppy paws position then it's an improvement but I sure as hell wouldn't spend money on these.
bkm303 stephanepelletier's article
May 22, 2026 at 10:25
May 22, 2026
Upgrading a Walmart Full-Suspension vs. A Stock Steel Hardtail: 2026 Value Field Test
@BullMooose: not to mention he still had an extra $150 he didn't spend. You can source a rear wheel for that (or close to it). Not a very nice one, but one that will work.
bkm303 jessie-mmorgan's article
May 19, 2026 at 10:26
May 19, 2026
Could This Flipped Drivetrain Solution Be The Future of Mountain Biking?
@SJP: great points all around, I had many of the same thoughts. For something he's been working on for 10 years (and apparently invested money & effort in patenting/prototypling) there sure seem to be a lot of hand-wavy technical aspects to this. Gonna need to develop hydraulic shifters to actuate this thing, and I sure hope it's easy to swap out bent crank spindles bc they're going to be smaller than square taper. Also imagine (a) how much that crazy ass chain would cost, and (b) how fast you're going to wear it out under that much chain tension and clamping force.
bkm303 jessie-mmorgan's article
May 19, 2026 at 5:16
May 19, 2026
Could This Flipped Drivetrain Solution Be The Future of Mountain Biking?
@luca-thekid: I ran Advent X and Deore 11 each for ~2 years on the same bike. Advent X isn't bad but it felt a little less smooth and dropped more chains in my experience. I'd probaby chalk that up to the ratcheting clutch but IDK for sure.
It totally works and I wouldn't take it off a bike if it wasn't broken. But idk if I'd call it an upgrade over anything Shimano makes, especially since Deore usually costs about the same.
bkm303 BackToTheMotorLeague's article
May 12, 2026 at 6:32
May 12, 2026
Boulder County Proposes Major Trail Restrictions for Mountain Bikers
So many hiker-only trails already exist alongside these trails. Hikers who don't want to be around bikes have always had bike-free alternatives literally minutes away, and more convenient to access from town. MTB riders are just supposed to drive to Golden I guess?
It's not surprising that there are conflicts when the region's population has grown so much... but it is surprising that the solutions never include MORE TRAILS to spread the usage out.
bkm303 jessie-mmorgan's article
May 7, 2026 at 12:11
May 7, 2026
5 Things We Learned From the 2026 XC World Cup in South Korea
@amschroeder555: You seem very knowledgeable about F1 but I don't think any of that is relevant to what's happening here. What mtb "skill set" would be lost if the venue had provided a mostly rideable course?
The UCI already has standards for how courses should be prepared for rain. Every other venue on the circuit meets those expecations (and in general the tracks are better than they've ever been). The venue in South Korea did not meet the standards but it should have. It's very weird to argue against that.
bkm303 jessie-mmorgan's article
May 7, 2026 at 10:47
May 7, 2026
5 Things We Learned From the 2026 XC World Cup in South Korea
@amschroeder555: Les Gets was awesome (in part) because the organizers gave some consideration to how the course would ride in the wet - just like every other course organizer on the circuit already does. That's all anyone is asking for.
We get actual *good mtb racing* in the mud basically every year, so I feel like your F1 comparison is just not really applicable here. Leogang 2025, Crans Montana 2024, MSA 2023, Snowshoe 2022... I'm sure I'm forgetting some. Those were all great, technical courses (wet or dry) and produced awesome racing.
There are only 10 races per year including world champs. If this kind of shit happens multiple times per year it's a disaster. Especially when all the teams have spent significant money to go race on the other side of the world.
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