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@KK11: Or should that be 'Brett' - Perhaps depends whether your into Hollywood 'pulp', or Pasadena rock, culture?! :-D

@rexluthor: Henry has a brilliant phraseology - and outstanding use of metaphors, similies, analogies and (sometimes ironic, sometimes dark) humour. His writing style is often almost poetic - and its also his conversation style as well. It's style and construct is very intelligent, which I can see would possibly lead to issues for some, but I find it very entertaining and humorous. He is a very funny guy - in a subtle, smart way.

TOTALLY

Beautifully written, crafted, and clear, with subtle wit and a sprinkling of irony - but (here's the rub and down votes coming!) the author's intellect and writting style does sub-consiously pressume readers have a minimum level of English comprehension and, crucially, cognitive ability. There, I said it... Though I do caveat - I am familiar with his style and use of metaphors, similies, analogies and incredibly intelligent wit, and I for one hope that any editor doesn't force a dumbing down to a level of intellect and literary comprehension that might meet some stereo-typical prejudice about national characteristics (e.g. French are arrogant, Germans humourless, British Pompous, Americans Dumb). For those that don't,understand the article: Henry is saying that despite years of accumulated 'wisdom' and perception on what might be summarised by the industry as 'the right bike/kit for the job' and how this industry view may have led to the emergence of ever more new sub-genre's like 'Down Country', actually his recent rides to make new contacts in a new town have turned everything he thought was true, upside down (though I don't believe him re e-bikes!) - so those he rode with that he thought were 'under biked' for the trails they were about to ride, actually were able to smash it due to their high level riding ability, and this experience has more clearly impressed on him that it is more rider ability, above bike type, that is a key, despite his years of bike testing and journalism and seeking out the small differences between bikes and bike catagories - e.g. it doesn't matter to much if your dropper has 125mm or 175mm drop, if you have the riding ability. So, for example, Sam Hill could beat ALL of you down an EWS route on an XC or down country bike while you rode the very latest, 'best' full-on race enduro rig.