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jonemyers
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jonemyers jessiemaymorgan's article
Jul 26, 2024 at 15:49
11 hours
Spotted: Prototype Norco Flex-Pivot XC Bike
If the weight was close to an Epic Evo and had 120mm in the rear it would be high on my list of next XC bikes. If it is as heavy as a 130mm bike and only has 100mm of travel I won't be very interested.
jonemyers jessiemaymorgan's article
Jul 24, 2024 at 16:11
2 days
Fox Patent Reveals Adjustable Tuned Mass Damper for Mountain Bikes
Maybe the mtb industry should just skip this step and go to full active suspension. Bose did it a long time ago. Maybe I could bunny hop with some competence or jump if Fox or RockShox went full active. E-bikes probably have enough power to drive an active system. https://suspensionspot.com/blogs/news/the-incredible-bose-active-suspension-system
jonemyers henryquinney's article
Jul 12, 2024 at 17:08
Jul 12, 2024
Henry's Waffle House: Bike Brands Need to Get A Grip
@Explodo: Totally agree. I'm taller and old enough that I want a higher handlebar position. It seems like every complete bike comes with almost no headset spacers and I usually want 1.25 inches or more. I wish they would ship the bike with an uncut steerer and let the shop or consumer cut to suit. I realize that with direct to consumer that might cause a problem or potential legal liability. Now I just buy a frame and new fork. It is more expensive but as you point out, you get the build you really want.
jonemyers mikekazimer's article
Jul 12, 2024 at 6:33
Jul 12, 2024
Spotted: Matt Hunter's Aluminum Specialized Stumpjumper Has a Cable Actuated Derailleur
@chwk: Agreed. I live on the west side of the PNW and there is rain and wet which eventually get into derailleur cables and make the shifting degrade. Wireless shifting is a game changer. It just works. Also some frames have poor cable routing that can cause extra friction in a mechanical systems which can degrade shifting. I have mountain bikes with both wireless and traditional cable shifting. The mechanical works great most of the time but the wireless works great all of the time.
jonemyers brianpark's article
Jul 3, 2024 at 17:34
Jul 3, 2024
Dangerholm's New Sub-13-Pound Scott Scale is Probably the World's Lightest 29er - Eurobike 2024
I've raced Thunderburts at dry XC races and they have worked great with chunky gravel and faster NW loamy trails. Wet or loose trails would be a definite no go for me.
jonemyers dariodigiulio's article
Jul 2, 2024 at 7:01
Jul 2, 2024
Review: Canyon Lux Trail - Mellow Marathon Machine
How is this 28.5 pounds? I've built up a Stumpjumper (140mm Front / 130mm Rear) with light XC wheels and tires that is 3 pounds lighter and I ride an XL. I don't do jumps and am very much an XC guy but I do plenty of rough trails.
jonemyers sarahmoore's article
May 31, 2024 at 19:57
May 31, 2024
Jolanda Neff Will Give Up Olympic Spot If She Doesn't Find a Solution to Breathing Issues
I had a similar problem will butt pain except it was worse off the bike. I had trouble with pain sleeping and sitting in some chairs. Changing to a different bike seat, slightly changing the seat angle, and adding some yoga has seemed to fix the issue. A whole bunch of increasingly unpleasant exams and tests never found anything that "would explain the pain" but they ruled out a bunch of things like cancer so I guess all the testing wasn't for nothing.
jonemyers sarahmoore's article
May 28, 2024 at 12:24
May 28, 2024
Tom Pidcock Rides 225km the Day After His Nove Mesto XC World Cup Win
The speeds and long range attacks in road races the last few years sure makes me worry. The amazing performances remind me of the 1990's and early 2000's where the roadies were doing amazing things day after day and it turned out it was all due to illegal performance enhancing drugs. Maybe it is just better nutrition and "marginal improvements" but it hard not to get suspicious.
jonemyers edspratt's article
May 27, 2024 at 12:46
May 27, 2024
[UPDATED] Final Elite XCO Results & Overall Standings from the Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2024
@milesofkyle: You might take a second look back at the mid 90's. That was peak mountain bike racing with very large fields and tons of outside of the industry money and sponsorship. It is hard to compare but that era was tough.
