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martn rpkane's article

Aug 10, 2026 at 8:14

Aug 10, 2026

Reader Story: Designing & Prototyping an Internal Mechanical Dropper Post

Have a look at the Vecnum Moveloc. It's not exactly a revised GD but close enough. And it works.

martn JesseMelamed's article

Jul 30, 2026 at 1:27

Jul 30, 2026

Jesse Melamed Races The New RMU Nighttrain to 2nd Place in Whistler

@sngltrkmnd: Hence the brief but honest confusion.

martn JesseMelamed's article

Jul 28, 2026 at 9:58

Jul 28, 2026

Jesse Melamed Races The New RMU Nighttrain to 2nd Place in Whistler

That's a rather confusing name for a bicycle. Especially if you like to travel by train (and bring your bike).

martn edspratt's article

May 18, 2026 at 5:44

May 18, 2026

Weston Lukens Joins Frameworks with Custom 26" Bike

@winko: Several companies and builders did it back in the eighties. Cannondale and Rock Lobster for example.

martn outdoorresearch's article

May 8, 2026 at 0:12

May 8, 2026

Must Watch: Scott Secco’s Next-Level MTB Filming Skills Are on Display in ‘Interlude’

Is that trail made of lava? ^^ Anyway, nice video! Refreshing.

martn HansReyNoWay's article

Mar 3, 2026 at 0:30

Mar 3, 2026

Industry Veteran Hans Rey Calls for Clearer E-Bike Definitions in Open Letter to the Bicycle Industry

Here's an idea for precise language: Can we go back to purely mechanical bikes being called just bikes? There's nothing analog or acoustic* or bio about most motor-less bicycles. It's annoying that we need to clarify that we mean bicycles and not e-bikes when we say bicycle (or mountain bike). The industry (and media) lumped it all together, I assume not by accident but to push acceptance and to profit from where bicycles were and are allowed to go. Cyclists were worried about access issues but you told them that there was nothing to worry because what's the difference, right? Now you are worried and don't want to be lumped together with the next bigger thing. It's just silly. And annoying. *Yes, it makes sounds and noises but it's not a guitar.

martn Dario-DiGiulio's article

Feb 19, 2026 at 5:58

Feb 19, 2026

Starling Announces First Production 32/29 Mullet - The Big Bird

'We' actually went from 26 inches to 29 and then to 27.5. This looks kind of like 69ers of the day.

martn adidasfiveten's article

Oct 28, 2025 at 8:10

Oct 28, 2025

Video: Danny MacAskill Turns Gore-Tex Tester in Adidas Five Ten Film

@vinay: Thanks for the more precise clarification.

martn adidasfiveten's article

Oct 28, 2025 at 4:49

Oct 28, 2025

Video: Danny MacAskill Turns Gore-Tex Tester in Adidas Five Ten Film

Where did you get the bit about the pores being conical? I've never heard that. As far as I know Gore Tex or other membranes were never directional. They just work because sweat/water vapor molecules are smaller than liquid water molecules. The pores are too small for water molecules to pass through but big enough for water vapor.

martn mikekazimer's article

Aug 11, 2025 at 2:03

Aug 11, 2025

Review: Giro's New Montaro III Helmet

I was hoping they would do a redesign nodding back to the Xen. Maybe someday …