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toast2266
- Member since Jun 22, 2004
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Whitefish , Montana - 8 Followers
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toast2266 edspratt's article
Aug 23, 2026 at 11:19
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"The French Spirit": Emmanuel Macron Comments on Racing at the Les Gets DH World Cup
@Struggleteam: my impression from spending some time over there: DH is niche, but not as niche as in the US. XC is less niche than DH over there. And Europe loves its niche sports. Some of the crowds at the races are explained just by ease of access. A lot of the European WC races are pretty easy to get to from multiple major cities. Whereas North American WC races are super spread out and some of them are in the middle of nowhere.
toast2266 PlantedBikes's article
Aug 20, 2026 at 12:16
Aug 20, 2026
Reader Story: Creating a Hardtail Designed For Compliance, Not Strength
"The cockpit feels a little cramped"
"Yeah, but have you considered moving the handlebars all the way into your lap?"
toast2266 mikekazimer's article
Aug 18, 2026 at 15:12
Aug 18, 2026
Combining Parts From Vivo, SRAM, & Shimano to Create the Ultimate Mechanical Drivetrain
@devinkalt: Did you know you can use this or any other mechanical derailleur with any cassette / chain / chainring and spend even less money? And it'll be lighter. And shift faster. And you don't have to charge it. And it doesn't make a little electronic fart noise every time you shift.
toast2266 mikekazimer's article
Aug 18, 2026 at 9:01
Aug 18, 2026
Combining Parts From Vivo, SRAM, & Shimano to Create the Ultimate Mechanical Drivetrain
It's still cheaper than XO transmission. And doesn't need to be charged. And weighs less. And shifts faster. And is infinitely cooler.
toast2266 mikekazimer's article
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:45
Aug 13, 2026
Injuries Suck, But They're Part of Mountain Biking
@dustinbmx74: there is a world of difference between enjoyment from type 2 suffering and enjoyment from an adrenaline rush. I like both, and mountain biking provides good opportunities for both. Lots of other sports are good for the suffer, but not so good for the rush (and others are good for the rush, but not so good for the suffer).
toast2266 mattbeer's article
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:41
Aug 13, 2026
Burning Question: What's the Safest Full-Face Helmet for Your Riding Style?
Without reading the whole thing, 6D's responses seemed good. They obviously say 6D does everything well, but they do a good job of calling out the challenges and pros/cons of the various scenarios.
The short answer is that low speed crashes still matter, so a helmet that is designed primarily for high speed crashes isn't always better. And moto helmets put more of a priority on puncture resistance because your head might get run over by 10 other dirt bikes, but that makes the helmet heavier.
toast2266 mikekazimer's article
Aug 13, 2026 at 8:15
Aug 13, 2026
Injuries Suck, But They're Part of Mountain Biking
If there wasn't a threat of injury, doing something cool wouldn't be nearly as exciting. There are lots of great aspects of biking, but getting that dopamine hit is one of the best. And it's the reason I don't care about gravel biking or nordic skiing or pickleball - the risk and corresponding reward isn't there.
toast2266 NORTH-Performance's article
Aug 12, 2026 at 18:31
Aug 12, 2026
North Performance Supplement Brand Launches with Semenuk, Rheeder, Bruni, MacAskill, Seagrave & More as Co-Owners
@bashhard: I certainly hope the riders got paid a shitload of money. It'd be a shame if they sold their souls for cheap. All of those guys are doing damage to their brands, so it better be worth it.
toast2266 mattbeer's article
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:57
Aug 12, 2026
Crankbrothers Release New Highline Dropper Post
@dhrider92: it's a first generation product from crankbrothers. It is virtually guaranteed to fail in every imaginable way.
