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karatechris
- Member since Dec 18, 2012 Online
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Christchurch , New Zealand - 6 Followers
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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
Jul 5, 2026 at 17:57
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Race Highlights: 2026 La Thuile Enduro World Cup
Enduro is awesome.
karatechris mattbeer's article
Jun 24, 2026 at 13:53
Jun 24, 2026
Spotted: Yeti's New 6-Bar Enduro Bike
Given the engineering that goes into these bikes I wish they would build in an integrated rear mudguard keep the mud out of the rear linkage. I strapped a front mud hugger to my Bronson rear triangle to avoid the "coffee grinder". It worked so well I was frustrated why companies are not doing something about it. I guess the buyers are just happy to pay for the suspension service fees.
karatechris jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 16:41
Jun 23, 2026
No Derailleur, No Cassette: Gobao's New 1500W Motor Eliminates Traditional Shifting
The progression of bikes has really slowed down recently. Nothing out there is tempting me to upgrade my horst link trail bike or high pivot park bike. I'm good, I'm happy.
By comparison the progression of ebikes has been mental. Ebikers that have just upgraded their 2 year old ebike to an Avinox will be FOMOed into another upgrade next year.
So glad I'm not into ebikes.
karatechris jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 16:32
Jun 23, 2026
No Derailleur, No Cassette: Gobao's New 1500W Motor Eliminates Traditional Shifting
Through incremental changes they are hoping we don't notice they are simply making e-mopeds
karatechris edspratt's article
Jun 22, 2026 at 18:27
Jun 22, 2026
4 Things We Learned from the 2026 Lenzerheide DH World Cup
@fjm35: Yes. Felix Griffiths came 2nd in the juniors.
karatechris jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 19, 2026 at 1:16
Jun 19, 2026
First Look: The New Nukeproof Tracker FS is an Aggressively Priced Enduro Bike
@thewho07: I agree. I use a 150 dropper on my medium trail bike and never feel restricted.
karatechris edspratt's article
Jun 18, 2026 at 13:16
Jun 18, 2026
Video: Marco Lamaris Narrowly Avoids Hitting a Truck on the Lenzerheide World Cup Course
Yes, that's was 2015. But I think there have been others incidents at Lenzerheide as well
karatechris wynmasters's article
Jun 14, 2026 at 21:19
Jun 14, 2026
Video: WynTV "On Track With Gary" Leogang Day 1
Unpopular opinion but I can't stand the non-stop "Ahhhg!" shouting. Kudos for building stoke trackside but it's so annoying in a video. I much prefer Charlie's track/riding analysis. But hey, I'm sure the genz's love it and we're lucky to have both styles of free content to choose from.
karatechris edspratt's article
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:43
Jun 14, 2026
Video: Sleeper Shreddit from the Leogang DH World Cup
Maybe but they were just trying to choose something in line with the women first (last) vibe.
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