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pedro-ballin edspratt's article
Jun 6, 2026 at 6:53
Jun 6, 2026
Video: Asa Vermette's Finals Crash POV from the Loudenvielle DH World Cup
Go to about 3:02 to see the full crash (if you don't want to watch the full run)
pedro-ballin edspratt's article
May 7, 2025 at 9:15
May 7, 2025
Over 80% of Female Racers Believe There Is a Gender Pay Gap in World Cup Racing - Pinkbike State of the Sport Survey 2025
Mountain biking, like many sports, has traditionally had a larger male audience, which influences where brands choose to invest their sponsorship money. This often results in male athletes earning more—not necessarily because of talent or effort, but due to commercial visibility and ROI. It's not necessarily a matter of sexism in every case, but a reflection of audience dynamics. That said, this imbalance can still be frustrating, especially when female athletes train just as hard and deliver equally thrilling performances. I personally love watching women's downhill—it’s some of the most exciting racing out there. Over time, increased visibility and support can shift these dynamics, as we've seen in other sports.
Selling
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:54
Jun 2, 2024Lapierre Spicy CF 7.9
$2550 EURA brilliant condition well spec’d enduro bike with 170mm of travel. Protected with clear Invisi frame. The bike comes with 2 rear wheels (a 29-inch wheel or a 27.5-inch wheel) so you can convert it to mullet via a flip chip in the frame. The bike also comes with 2 rear shock springs for the Ohlins TTX22M shock. It includes a spare clear frame protection as well.
The bike features :
* Size L
* 29-inch Wheels
* Carbon Frame
* Ohlins TTX22M rear shock
* OHLINS RXF 36M.2 AIR forks
* Shimano XT Brakes (4-pot brakes)
* Shimano XT Cranks
* DT Swiss wheels
* Maxxis tubeless tires
* 170mm dropper post with adjustable travel
This bike has had both the forks and rear shock serviced despite little use. The bike must be collected from St Jean D'Aulps or Morzine. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to view the bike.
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VTT d'enduro LAPIERRE SPICY CF 7.9 modèle 2021
Un vélo d'enduro en excellent état. Le vélo est livré avec 2 roues arrière (une roue de 29 pouces ou une roue de 27,5 pouces pour le convertir en mullet via une puce de conversion dans le cadre). Le vélo est également livré avec 2 ressorts d'amortisseur arrière pour l'amortisseur Ohlins TTX22M. Il comprend également une protection de cadre transparente de rechange.
Les spécifications du vélo sont :
* Taille L
* Roues de 29 pouces
* Cadre en carbone
* Amortisseur arrière Ohlins TTX22M
* Fourches OHLINS RXF 36M.2 AIR
* Freins Shimano XT (freins à 4 pistons)
* Manivelles Shimano XT
* Roues DT Swiss
* Pneus tubeless Maxxis
Tige de selle télescopique de 170mm avec débattement ajustable
Ce vélo a été entretenu, avec révision des fourches et de l'amortisseur arrière, malgré une faible utilisation. Le vélo doit être récupéré à St Jean D'Aulps ou Morzine. Faites-moi savoir si vous avez des questions ou si vous souhaitez voir le vélo.
Selling
May 20, 2024 at 12:14
May 20, 2024
pedro-ballin sarahmoore's article
May 2, 2024 at 6:24
May 2, 2024
Aaron Gwin Joins Commentary Line-Up for First 4 DH World Cups
#Bring Rob Warner back! Make downhill great again!
pedro-ballin travisengel's article
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:04
Oct 3, 2023
Tech Tuesday: How & Why to Upgrade Your 3-Pawl DT Swiss Hub to a Star Ratchet
@sweatyseagull: Not 100% sure that makes sense. You said, " If you're at the point where the pawls are just about to engage anyway then having a low engagement hub makes no difference."
but surely a hub with a lower engagement would have a much lower probability of being at the point of engagement. Thus, a high-engagement hub would have a higher probability of being at the point of engagement, which would more likely interfere with suspension.
pedro-ballin edspratt's article
Aug 22, 2023 at 1:52
Aug 22, 2023
Nerding Out: Are More People Watching World Cup DH Racing in 2023?
One of the best years for DH racing in a long time, but rubbish coverage! A Massive Shame!
GOVERNING BODIES: The governing bodies need to listen to what people want, and not just offer the rights to who will pay the most. People want a commentator who is passionate and knowledgeable about the sport! Most will agree that the coverage without someone like Rob Waner is dull.
VIDEO/SOUND: Video is about telling a story, and building anticipation/excitement - the footage has definitely been lacking in this department. Especially with the dodgy sound effects in Fort William
PAY TO VIEW: No matter your opinion on the topic, some people do not want to pay to view. This is understandable after it has been free for over a decade and the coverage was much better.
FUTURE: Downhill World Cup racing is the F1 of mountain biking, and needs to be treated so. The sport of mountain biking is bigger than ever, with record numbers of people enjoying the sport. The dwindling views of downhill world cup racing need to be addressed fast. DH WC racing is the cornerstone of the sport, and many things hinge on the popularity of the sport. Fewer views = Less Money. Less Money = Less Sponsorship and Innovation. Less Sponsorship and Innovation = less demand (which equals less money for sponsorship etc).
Let's hope moving forward Discovery/GMBN can learn from their obvious mistakes. They have the ability to make or break the sport we love. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, it's only their first year, let's hope they improve!
pedro-ballin edspratt's article
Oct 14, 2022 at 1:50
Oct 14, 2022
British Cycling Faces Criticism of New Partnership with Shell
Let's sum up both sides of the argument and find an obvious conclusion:
---- PEOPLE FOR SHELL/BC-----
* BIKES CAN'T EXIST WITHOUT FOSSIL FUEL (materials for bike/gear, manufacturing, shipping, travel etc)
NOTE: Average CO2 footprint of a bike is 174 kg CO2. (e-bikes 320 kg CO2)
---- PEOPLE AGAINST SHELL/BC-----
* SINGLE USE. (One barrel of conventional light oil has a CO2 footprint of 475 kg often burnt in motor vehicles)
* PARTNERSHIP IS A OBVIOUS MARKETING PLOY. (oil companies losing market share due to public awareness of climate change)
CONCLUSION
Yes, the bike industry does CURRENTLY require fossil fuels. However, burning fossil fuels is not sustainable long-term for our planet and the human race. While someone who rides a bike still has a CO2 footprint, it is much less than someone who drives a motor vehicle continually burning fuel. So it seems relatively hypocritical for an Oil company like Shell to promote cycling.
You can look at it in two ways.1. Be happy an oil company is putting back into the cycling industry, or 2. be wary of a big oil company like shell pulling a marketing ploy to gain public favour.
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