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karatechris
- Member since Dec 18, 2012
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- Male / 52
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Christchurch , New Zealand - 6 Followers
- 145 Trailforks Points
50 something biker and dad. Trying to work out how to make money without working so I can ride my bike more.
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karatechris edspratt's article
Aug 23, 2026 at 12:38
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"The French Spirit": Emmanuel Macron Comments on Racing at the Les Gets DH World Cup
Yeah, World War Z but less bitey
karatechris VelduroBikes's article
Aug 21, 2026 at 16:24
Aug 21, 2026
Video: Brook Macdonald Partners with Velduro to Develop its First Downhill Bike - 'The Bulldog'
@HeatedRotor: it's a bullish!t term that has been incorrectly adopted. Analogue is the opposite of digital, not the opposite of electric. My record player uses an analogue signal, my CD player uses a digital signal. They both use electricity!
karatechris Focus-Bikes's article
Aug 5, 2026 at 16:57
Aug 5, 2026
Video: Olly Wilkins & Ben Deakin Hunt Volcanic Soil in 'Japow - A Lesson in Loam'
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karatechris Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 4, 2026 at 19:43
Aug 4, 2026
First Ride: Santa Cruz Updates the Blur - More Travel, More Weight, More Fun?
@DapperAntelope: absolutely! One day we'll finally wake up to the fact that in frame storage is terrible. Want a bike that's structurally compromised, but heavier, but lets you stash things in it where they rattle around driving you mad but are also really difficult to access!
karatechris edspratt's article
Jul 31, 2026 at 12:09
Jul 31, 2026
Samara Maxwell Announces Her Return to XC Racing
Lost in translation
karatechris jessie-mmorgan's article
Jul 29, 2026 at 18:00
Jul 29, 2026
The 27.5" Front Wheel Is Dead And I'm More OK With That Than I Ever Thought I Would Be
@jessie-mmorgan: Your title and comments about the Slash are suggesting manufacturers should stop making full 27.5. The title is either rage bait or poorly chosen if the narrative is actually an opinion piece.
karatechris jessie-mmorgan's article
Jul 29, 2026 at 16:24
Jul 29, 2026
The 27.5" Front Wheel Is Dead And I'm More OK With That Than I Ever Thought I Would Be
Come to the Adventure Park in Christchurch NZ. The two most popular bikes are Clash and FRS. Nuff said
karatechris officialcrankworx's article
Jul 29, 2026 at 16:20
Jul 29, 2026
Jill Kintner and Ryan Gilchrist Top a Muddy Air DH at Crankworx Whistler
Is Ryan on a full 29er setup?
karatechris Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 28, 2026 at 16:34
Jul 28, 2026
Intrusive Thoughts: I Rode the Widest Handlebars in Existence
Reading these articles I came to the same conclusion as you. I don't know why they didn't factor in arm length from the start.
karatechris stephanepelletier's article
Jul 26, 2026 at 17:05
Jul 26, 2026
Final Results from the 2026 Red Bull District Ride
The progression is mindblowing. The women are improving at an incredible rate. And the men are throwing down such crazy trick combos the commentators are struggling to name them. We'll done Redbull for continuing to put on shows like this for free.
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