thekinginorange

It's a pity. I was rooting for Milli.

Almost same. I use Mt5 + Xt-m8100 + lobster. But I think I'll try buying these brakes in a year or two. They look interesting.

I also think the price is too high, but they are already available for order from Germany for €550. I’m pretty sure that by next year, there will be plenty of stock in stores for €500–600.

@Sponger: There isn't really much to tell. The region is the Siebengebirge—a cluster of small mountains stretching from Bonn towards Koblenz. There used to be a thriving community here with plenty of trails; you can still find traces of that former glory on YouTube. A few years ago, a forester stepped up efforts to stamp out mountain biking; he managed to secure some hefty fines through the courts and began systematically destroying the trails. Now, only a couple of rideable paths remain—everything else has been wiped out. While there used to be trails to suit every taste—flow, jump lines, easy routes, and technical sections—nowadays you might as well just ignore this place and head straight to a different region. I plan to finish up my work project here and, in a year and a half or two, move a bit further south to an area where the forester isn't a hater.

@Steffn: Siebengebierge

My region has excellent riding spots, and there used to be plenty of trails. But riding is banned now, so I have to travel to the neighboring region. It’s not far—just 40 km (about 25 miles) from my house—but it’s really frustrating to have to go to a neighboring state when the nearest mountain starts literally right behind my house (no joke, I live practically on the slope).

That sucks. Is anyone keeping track of how many teams have been shut down this year?

Tour de france Road gap?

Sorry, I have a question. I remember that one of the Pinkbike editors, Alicia Leggett (if I'm remembering correctly), suffered a serious back injury after a fall. I also remember seeing updates on her recovery here. How is she doing these days?