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blinkpike
- Member since Apr 25, 2014
- Male / 53
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Redmond , Washington - 8 Followers
- 12 Trailforks Points
When I get comfortable with a trail, it's time to ride one with bigger jumps.
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blinkpike heshmtb's article
Aug 9, 2025 at 0:51
Aug 9, 2025
The Fest Series Returns to North America for Woolley Fest 2025
Is this going to be on the new Blue Steel line?
I heard it was huge, and Nico had a hand in building it, but I didn't realize it Fest huge. Might have to make the trip out there...
blinkpike pinkbikeoriginals's article
Apr 23, 2025 at 0:40
Apr 23, 2025
Video: Friday Fails #347
@pmhobson: I agree that ranked-choice is better in theory, approval voting just has the advantage of being very easy to explain and understand.
Being a mathematically inclined nerd, I want RCV,, but being fed up with two-party polarization I'd still be delighted to see the US switch to approval voting. And any time I have a chance to influence a poll at work or elsewhere I will harass the poller until they switch from radio buttons to checkboxes. :)
blinkpike pinkbikeoriginals's article
Apr 18, 2025 at 23:31
Apr 18, 2025
Video: Friday Fails #347
aka "approval voting"
As in, "I approve of 12, 30 and 34 winning this election."
This how ballots should work. "Pick one" is just plain dumb.
blinkpike mikekazimer's article
Apr 18, 2025 at 23:17
Apr 18, 2025
Check Out: New Body Armor, Fancy Flat Pedal Shoes, 3D Printed Tools, & More
The key making Boa last is refrain from tightening them too much.
And by "too much" I mean "enough to stop your feet from floating around in them."
I have a pair that I liked until I figured that out. Now they're just my everyday walking around shoes, because I don't like sloppy footwear for any form of sports.
blinkpike jessie-mmorgan's article
Mar 31, 2025 at 23:35
Mar 31, 2025
The Tripping Balls is a Steel Gearbox-Equipped Trail Bike with a Fresh Canfield Kinematic - Taipei Cycle Show 2025
@freestyIAM: I guess my Jedi didn't use the "patented Canfield balance formula" then because the pivot starts well above top of the chainring - which is why it has an idler. That design kicks ass. It's the only bike I've ridden that truly rides differently.
Aligning the pedaling force with the IC is marketing speak for putting the IC at the top of the chainring. Because the top of the chainring is where the pedaling forces come from. With millimeters of deviation as the suspension compresses. The rest is just marketing hype. Don't fall for it.
blinkpike jessie-mmorgan's article
Mar 29, 2025 at 14:56
Mar 29, 2025
The Tripping Balls is a Steel Gearbox-Equipped Trail Bike with a Fresh Canfield Kinematic - Taipei Cycle Show 2025
Looks like the effective pivot point is roughly where the top of the chainring would be, making it behave pretty much like every other bike. The cool thing about the Jedi is that the effective pivot point is much higher, hence the rearward axle path, hence the better bump handling, longer wheelbase at full compression, etc. It even climbs well (other than the weight that comes with a DH bike of course).
It's weird how half the industry is catching on to high (effective) pivots and half is still stuck in the low pivot mindset.
blinkpike RUTSANDFUN's article
Jun 30, 2024 at 14:33
Jun 30, 2024
Video: Alessio Tonoli Brings BMX Flair to the DH Bike
@Kirky86: You ever seen a BMW turn signal light up?
Me neither.
blinkpike archibaldcycles's article
Jun 29, 2024 at 11:30
Jun 29, 2024
Archibald Cycles Announces Production-Ready, Customizable AC1 Enduro Bike
@nismo325: Surely. A gearbox will add about 2kg. (A chain system would add about half that to a conventional frame anyway.)
blinkpike Mandownmedia's article
Jun 13, 2024 at 9:49
Jun 13, 2024
The Actual Weights of 18 Enduro World Cup Bikes
@emptybe-er: 27.5
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