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frorider2
- Member since Oct 1, 2009
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frorider2 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 6, 2026 at 11:15
14 hours
Review: Fox Union Boa - My New Favorite Shoes, Despite One Fatal Flaw
Absolutely agree with review. My first pair of these (still going strong, very durable) fits absolutely perfectly. Bought a second pair, same 46 size but newer version with subtle difference in the perforation pattern, and they are so big in volume (not length) that I had to add another 3 mm insole to make them fit. Crazy.
frorider2 mikekazimer's article
Jul 27, 2026 at 15:20
Jul 27, 2026
Trek Voluntarily Imposes E-Bike Speed Limits
@mikekazimer: someone should give you internet access so you can be aware of the various emtbs that look entirely like a class 1 Emtb but have a throttle option and 1500, 2000W or more Peak watts. No I won’t list those brands, I’m not a paid marketing guy ;)
frorider2 mikekazimer's article
Jul 23, 2026 at 8:12
Jul 23, 2026
5 New SPD Trail & DH Pedals Tested: Can Anyone Beat Shimano?
Another PB article that ignores the history of commenters on PB pointing out why HT pedals are such frequent choices of those who once owned Shimano, but prefer the release feel of Crank Bros, yet dislike the negatives of Crank Bros. It’s like the Mezzer Pro situation all over again lol.
frorider2 mattbeer's article
Jul 11, 2026 at 7:35
Jul 11, 2026
Bike Check: Oisin O'Callaghan's Trek Session Prototype
It’s the new hotness
frorider2 jessie-mmorgan's article
Jul 9, 2026 at 14:33
Jul 9, 2026
Opinion: Handlebar Width is the Most Overlooked Element of Mountain Bike Fit
I’m 190 cm and wide shouldered enough that many jackets etc are pretty tight, so I measured my BW and it’s about 460 cm as best I can tell. Cannot fathom it being 520 on Dario…are we sure that’s accurate? Mostly I came here to post that all the advice to ‘just try different widths’ is misleading. Don’t forget to vary stem length at the same time. I have an XC bike that feels perfect with a 55 mm stem / 760 bar, but handles strangely with a 40 mm stem. Richard Cunningham was the first bike journalist to point this basic physics out…
frorider2 seb-stott's article
Jul 7, 2026 at 7:10
Jul 7, 2026
What Is an eCVT? The New E-bike Drivetrain That Could Replace Derailleurs And Gearboxes
Fazua, TQ, Maxxon motors were developed with pedaling in mind — the friction loss and Q factor are low enough you can pedal pretty well with the motor off. I routinely pedal my Fazua with the motor switched off on mellow roads leading to a big climb, or at the bike park. The eCVT is moving things away from what makes a bicycle a bicycle.
frorider2 mattbeer's article
Jul 6, 2026 at 13:59
Jul 6, 2026
Chromag Throwdown Review: Too Slack or Just Right?
“ It has a tendency to hand up easier than 29er “. I thought I was fluent in Canadian but I can’t quite understand this?
frorider2 seb-stott's article
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:44
Jun 25, 2026
Seb's Day 2 Randoms - Eurobike 2026
Don’t be surprised if the legislative trend in various locations toward 750 watts peak power for class 1 grows. But Yes I share your other concerns re: Intradrive.
frorider2 seb-stott's article
Jun 24, 2026 at 13:07
Jun 24, 2026
The Death Of Derailleurs? Avinox Announces Motor "Gearbox" - Eurobike 2026
@albatrosnh: older studies with modestly powered Class 1 emtbs showed comparable impact per mile. Most of us who build/maintain trail are seeing higher net impact…as any broped fan will tell you, they’re getting in 3X the laps. And the gumbies are riding theirs around the rock gardens especially in remote zones they never could get to before. And the new wave of high torque / wattage ‘pseudo Class 1’ open up some new possibilities for uphill soil disturbance. All manageable issues in my view, but let’s not fall for the outdated, myopic propaganda of the ‘same impact’ industry talking point.
