misteraustin
- Member since Sep 12, 2015
- Male / 27
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Manheim , Pennsylvania - 2 Followers
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I love mountain biking! I am enjoying working on my technical skills such as cornering, manuals, 180's, 360's etc. also have a lot of fun racing the clock. I love trail building and have been having a lot of fun riding and maintaining the trails at Spring Mount PA.
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misteraustin marcushoney's article
Sep 19, 2023 at 6:35
Sep 19, 2023
Must Watch: 16-Year-Old Anthony Shelly Absolutely Sending It in the Whistler Bike Park
I agree 100%. Full disclosure, sometimes I can take 1 hand off the bars, and I can kind of manual that's about it. I absolutely love seeing the big gaps, whips, blowing up berms, nose manuals, but the crank flips do nothing for me and just make it look like you're trying too hard/look dumb awkward. Trying to stick a "Trick" in where there doesn't need to be one
misteraustin mattbeer's article
Sep 13, 2023 at 8:17
Sep 13, 2023
Review: Specialized Dissident 2 Helmet - Downhill Safety at an Enduro Weight
You're assuming Less Weight = Less safe and that's not inherently true. Also there is an argument that a lighter more comfortable helmet means you will be more likely to grab it off the shelf vs. your lightweight trail helmet. The safest helmet is the one you are actually going to wear. If it was safety above all else we would all be wearing Motocross helmets (In which you would still get concussed) and that's not the case.
misteraustin henryquinney's article
Sep 8, 2023 at 5:28
Sep 8, 2023
The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 194 - Rainbow Stripes, Dream Downhill Teams & What Enduro Could Be with Miranda Miller
He's fine, they've said quite a few times now, he's taking time off.
misteraustin dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 11:52
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
Honestly Surprised to see these reactions! I am not really a trek fan but gahhhhh damn.. This bike is Sick! its like my perfect bike...
misteraustin caleb-ely's article
Aug 31, 2023 at 6:08
Aug 31, 2023
Video: Hitting Motocross Jumps With A Dirt Bike Tow In
Deep down, Deep deep down we all secretly know that moto is cooler than mtb... its hard to admit, but its just the truth
misteraustin dariodigiulio's article
Aug 22, 2023 at 9:26
Aug 22, 2023
Burning Question: Suspension Setup Pitfalls, New Technology, & More - Shock Week 2023
The second question reminds me of that Senator that demanded that the Google CEO answer whether his iPhone is listening to him.
misteraustin dariodigiulio's article
Aug 21, 2023 at 11:23
Aug 21, 2023
Wolf Tooth Releases SRAM 3-Bolt & Race Face Cinch T-Type Chainrings
Good Work Wolftooth. Doing the work that needs done.
misteraustin mattbeer's article
Aug 21, 2023 at 5:05
Aug 21, 2023
First Ride: Wildwood Cycles Titanium Trail Bike
@mariomtblt: You right, you right. That is a good point. Assuming the stresses are always under that Fatigue limit, then there is nothing to worry about. But analyzing the stresses and forces on a bike is pretty tough. Large assumptions have to be made for lab tasting, and I wonder how accurate they are to real world. That would be a tough thing to simulate with torsional stresses, vibrations, bending, etc. Idk if all you guys aren't worried, maybe I'm overthinking it!
misteraustin mattbeer's article
Aug 18, 2023 at 12:24
Aug 18, 2023
First Ride: Wildwood Cycles Titanium Trail Bike
Yea in this case, I have to believe that the flex stay approach was taken for simplicity sake and easy of manufacturing. I'm not going to lie, flex stays on a super small brand do make me a little nervous. Was it fatigue tested to 1,000,000 cycles? Is it a "if it don't break, don't fix it" approach? Cool bike, that I would never be willing to spend the money on. But for someone who is, that would be info that I feel would be important.
