thorpeauthority
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thorpeauthority seb-stott's article
Feb 18, 2024 at 21:52
Feb 18, 2024
First Look: Hope's Carbon Crank and TR Stem
double post....sorry
thorpeauthority ibiscycles's article
Jan 23, 2024 at 20:10
Jan 23, 2024
Ibis Ripmo AF & Ripley AF Receive UDH Hangers, New Colors, & New Price
Waiting for the BOGO deal.
And for those complaining about lack of a straight tube; you either ride a gravel bike, are a retro grouch, or if of a certain vintage age most likely at some point waxed nostalgic about some abomination of welds, forgings, and shit geo that makes these frames look pretty straight forward.
These bikes ride well. Ripmo AF was my top choice when shopping for a new bike during early Covid shortages. Couldn't find one so got a Devinci Troy. You'd hate the swoopy curves on that one.
2/10 Would not bang.
thorpeauthority alicialeggett's article
Nov 7, 2023 at 20:45
Nov 7, 2023
First Look: Giant Updates the Entry-Level Full-Suspension Stance
@chamoisbutt: Just buy some DT Swiss QR skewers, not knock offs, and you shouldn't have much of a problem. Tighten up nicely.
thorpeauthority mikekazimer's article
Oct 24, 2023 at 19:43
Oct 24, 2023
Is This the New Enduro? Specialized Patent Shows 170mm Bike With UBB Suspension Design
I think more like a Niner, an FSR, and an Intense had a threesome and produced a mutant baby. And GT I-Drive was watching like a pervert. : p
thorpeauthority sarahmoore's article
May 17, 2022 at 20:54
May 17, 2022
Tahnee Seagrave to Miss Fort William World Cup DH Due to Concussion
Can't say I didn't dapple in my youth but with all the new age shamanism I hear about psychedelics...and the fact that I'm too busy to deep dive the subject on my own; can you provide some links to actual clinical trials or studies that support this statement. I'm honestly curious.
thorpeauthority pinkbikeoriginals's article
Dec 21, 2021 at 12:22
Dec 21, 2021
Video: $450 vs. $2200 Wheels & Tires - Budget vs. Baller Episode 2
This is what I came to comment section for…I may spend the rest of my lifetime wondering…who is Mike Bear…and why does he ride sh*t tires??
thorpeauthority sarahmoore's article
May 12, 2021 at 22:19
May 12, 2021
Field Trip: Ripley vs Trance X vs Siskiu vs Marshall vs Rift Zone - Value Full-Suspension Roundtable
So stoked to shred my “theoretical” trail bike on my local “theoretical” single track. So “theoretically” stoked. Throwing “theoretical” shakas. \m/
How about adapting content to new realities, not just replicating old templates in a new paradigm. How about a PB Blue Light Special kind review on stuff that’s in stock. Get it while you can. On scene correspondents. That would be fun. Like Black Friday brawls but only gnarlier
thorpeauthority sarahmoore's article
May 12, 2021 at 21:04
May 12, 2021
Field Trip: Ibis's $2,999 Ripley AF is a Precision Weapon
@FatTonyNJ: good for you. I was coming off a quite old 2014 bike and didn’t have the chance to demo leading into COVID. Somewhat of a paralysis of analysis situation but not fully. I just ran up against a market push that was unanticipated. I’m glad you knew your target zone and pulled the trigger and got a sweet whip.
My concern is why outlets like PB drum up demand or excitement (while normally we all love to lap up) quite a bit after the fact that availability has been exhausted? I’d prefer transparency in the reviews about current market availability or just bring in to review available bikes regardless of brand as long as they loosely fit categories.
thorpeauthority sarahmoore's article
May 12, 2021 at 20:50
May 12, 2021
Field Trip: Ibis's $2,999 Ripley AF is a Precision Weapon
@Giddyhitch: sorry, duly noted.
thorpeauthority sarahmoore's article
May 11, 2021 at 21:52
May 11, 2021
Field Trip: Ibis's $2,999 Ripley AF is a Precision Weapon
@mikelevy: as a Clyde who can say I’ve never experienced this Shimano wandering bite point, but have heard of it...perhaps your praying mantis physique throws off the engineered mass algorithm or some such.