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@DizzyNinja: wicked idea. Get a bunch of small companies together to develop an open-source TMD.

@JLantz: your comment of "anti-white racism" definitely shows that you lack knowledge of the history of what Indigenous peoples call Turtle Island, what you might know as North America. Western cultures have a lot to learn from Indigenous cultures, and it's unfortunate that more isn't being done in terms of knowledge exchange between the cultures. You have an opportunity in front of you to learn some cool things, you should take advantage of it.

Amazing stuff, thanks for sharing!

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-wade-simmons-gives-keegan-wright-a-true-north-shore-introduction.html

Probably the most important consideration in a helmet's effectiveness is how well it fits. Not all helmets have the same shape, just like all heads aren't the same shape. A helmet that fits snug, without any significant gaps to allow for movement, is generally what will protect you the best. This also means you want to get the right size, so if you're maxing out a helmets adjustments to get it to fit properly then chances are it's not going to protect you properly in the event of a crash.

I think it will be interesting 15 yrs from now to revisit this vid and see how things stack up.

@nvranka: It is ridiculous to claim any equivalency because every situation is different. That's part of the message being put forward here, that any one person's experience is not indicative of the experience of others. Just because you don't understand the issue of a sense of belonging it doesn't mean it's not an issue for others. That's why I said you're creating a false equivalency, it wasn't about equating cost with other barriers. That's what's getting missed in the comments objecting to the article. The experiences of other people (article subjects) who have had issues are getting dismissed as irrelevant or imaginary. This is a big part of what inclusivity is all about, recognizing that other people do not experience the world in the same way that you do and making an effort to accommodate them.

@nvranka: how do you know that a feeling of belonging is not a barrier the way cost is? How do you know how someone else experiences barriers in their life? You're trying to apply your own experiences with barriers to someone else; that's creating a false equivalency.

@Aleven: I don't think you understand what gaslighting is. Take a look at what you said. You told someone that their whining is in their head. Not only are you attacking someone for how they feel you're telling them that it's imaginary. That's not ironic, that's gaslighting. The example you're looking for of people being excluded is right in this story. As for examples I've seen, you don't have to go beyond this page to see comments that some people don't belong. There's also been examples on PB and plenty throughout social media where being gay is used as a slur in association with ebikes. Whether it's happening IRL or online, that's gatekeeping. The key problem here is that you're taking your own personal experience and applying that to everyone else. You're saying that because you feel don't have a problem being included in mtb'ing or don't see it happening then others who are different shouldn't have a problem either. Then you top it off with saying if people do have a problem that it's tough cookie and they can go organize a group ride for themselves. That's what's coming through the page with your words.

@Aleven: I think you need to read the article again. As for gaslighting you said "These girls are whining about a problem that is only in their heads." That's being dismissive of someone else's experience and is textbook gaslighting. Again just because something hasn't happened in your experience it doesn't mean it hasn't happened in someone else's. You might need to expand your view of what gatekeeping is if you think it isn't happening to anyone.