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gbones edspratt's article
Apr 19, 2026 at 14:24
Apr 19, 2026
Ella Conolly & Nik Nestoroff Win the Sea Otter Dual Slalom
This is all hearsay from other people there:
The friends of laguna seca group didn't want to see the "scarring" of the landscape above the track so a move was forced.
gbones edspratt's article
Apr 19, 2026 at 8:09
Apr 19, 2026
Ella Conolly & Nik Nestoroff Win the Sea Otter Dual Slalom
I was so disappointed and salty during Thursday quals. "Those car fucks ruined our fun, I thought".
Not ashamed to admit how wrong I was. Finals racing was awesome. The view of racing from the top of the bowl below the road was the best I've had at sea otter. That natural course provided some really tight and quality races. Stoked to see the range of talent and skills on display from a wide swathe of the sport.
gbones edspratt's article
Feb 5, 2024 at 10:48
Feb 5, 2024
Video: Day 1 Sends from Darkfest 2024
@lepigpen: I love the format and hope they (The Darkfest gang) don't give a shit about PB engagement. Along with Hardline, this is all I look forward to each year. Seeing the first hits and getting taken along with the riders through the week lets me feel connected to them in a way I otherwise wouldn't.
gbones jessie-mmorgan's article
Dec 1, 2023 at 21:27
Dec 1, 2023
CeramicSpeed Announces $669 OSPW X Upgrade for SRAM Transmission Derailleurs
@fektor-b: Got one in the shop on Weds. Is that the wild?
gbones mikekazimer's article
Mar 27, 2023 at 17:37
Mar 27, 2023
Tech Randoms From the Maydena Enduro World Cup
Do we have confirmation on the rear wheel size?
gbones mattbeer's article
Dec 1, 2022 at 12:06
Dec 1, 2022
First Look: The 2023 Giant Reign Gets More Travel, Adjustments, & Storage
I've sold Giant for decades. The high end aluminum models just do not sell. Anyone remember the traffic cone aluminum reign from a few years ago? Sick build but aluminum so we didn't sell a single one. People have been sold on carbon frames. From the consumer stand point they could pay x for heavy old antiquated not cool metal frame with some nice bits they won't use or they could pay x for CARBONIUM! THE MATERIAL OF THE FUTURE!
And they're not totally wrong to think that. The frame IS the most expensive bit. So if they were going to get a bike and were planning for future upgrades, having the 'nicer' frame makes economic sense.
And as an industry guy, Id opt for the lower specced carbon frames versus a nicer equipped aluminum frame thinking purely about resale.
gbones mikekazimer's article
Nov 28, 2022 at 10:08
Nov 28, 2022
Review: 2023 Santa Cruz Nomad - Yes, It's Very Good
@thechunderdownunder: Sold my 22 Bronson cause I have an ebike in the shed. Should have sold the ebike...
gbones ibiscycles's article
Sep 27, 2022 at 10:04
Sep 27, 2022
Ibis Ripmo & Ripley Receive UDH Update & New Colors
You forgot the /s tag.
gbones alicialeggett's article
Sep 7, 2022 at 21:38
Sep 7, 2022
Bike Check: Josh Lowe's Custom Hardline YT Tues is Painted with Real Rust
@Lookinforit: That root beer color was on the 36. The 38 was pistachio.
