Pinkbike.com
Powered by Outside
trialsracer
- Member since May 14, 2007
- Male / 32
-
Little Switzerland , North Carolina - 10 Followers
- 3 Trailforks Points
know bikes know fun
no bikes no fun
Recent
trialsracer Hannahbergemann's article
Sep 2, 2026 at 8:55
Sep 2, 2026
Event Recap: Hannah Bergemann's 5th Annual Hangtime
I have daughters. My oldest (turned 2 this past spring) adores her bike and biking with me.
However, I realize that things like bikes and riding them are just male-coded activities. This is borne out by many studies. No amount of "representation" or events is going to change this. It can help a little, but I think the real answer is at a community level — find some other girls they can ride with, and make the barrier of entry lower (e.g. get everyone to a pump track instead of trying to get everyone on a trail ride).
trialsracer Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 31, 2026 at 13:12
Aug 31, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Belt-Drive DH Bikes Have Passed the Test - Will You Buy One?
No. I would buy a chain driven gearbox dh bike, though. Gimme the gearbox, keep the belt.
trialsracer mattbeer's article
Aug 27, 2026 at 10:39
Aug 27, 2026
Review: Norco Torrent DH - A Wallet-Friendly Bike Park Blaster
@phops: not small but it's fun-length not flat out speed-length. 445 is my preferred length for a fun trail or enduro bike at 5'10. I can manual it easily but it still feels balanced.
trialsracer edspratt's article
Aug 27, 2026 at 10:35
Aug 27, 2026
Throwback Thursday: 42 Custom Race Bikes from Past Val di Sole DH World Championships
It was a tossup for me between that bike, Brayton's, and Hatton's Atherton. I went with Brayton's because it was so over the top with the red, white, and blue and I remember watching that race in 2016. If I had to own one for myself, Dean's Gambler or the Atherton would be my choices.
trialsracer bikebike69's photo
Aug 25, 2026 at 21:05
Aug 25, 2026
Are these the 435 atc pitchforks? How does the void ride with the shorter fork?
trialsracer Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 17, 2026 at 14:12
Jul 17, 2026
Poll: What Would You Change About Bike Geometry?
This all day.
I went down a rabbit hole a few years ago where I tried to quantify the reach-stack relationship and that triangle, between all my bikes and see what I could glean. (Spoiler — getting the proper measurements got annoying so I didn't get as far as I wanted.)
trialsracer AmbitComponents's article
Jul 17, 2026 at 6:11
Jul 17, 2026
Ambit Components Drops the €49.95 Breach CEC Composite Flat Pedal
I love composite pedals. These look great.
trialsracer jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 26, 2026 at 12:13
Jun 26, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Do You Care What Your Bike Looks Like?
Luckily for me, I tend to like utilitarian-looking beasts. IMO my Nicolai G1 is the coolest looking bike I've ever owned. That Gamux is dang cool; I would love to have one and I actually enjoy the looks.
trialsracer WolfToothComponents's article
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:13
Jun 25, 2026
Wolf Tooth Introduces New Performance Series Pedals
I was pondering this myself the other day, comparing the Tmacs to the Deftrap. I think I like the Deftraps better, but the smaller, sharper (but still threaded) pins feel different. I think they bite really nicely into the sole of the shoe, but the greater contact area from the thicker pins may offer a little more grip? Or maybe it's more perceived grip because there's higher friction in various planes of movement? I haven't quite worked it out.
trialsracer mattbeer's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 9:30
Jun 16, 2026
Review: The Forbidden Reya Throws Conventional XC Geometry Out the Window
The phantom has become my favorite bike. I am running it 27.5 as a singlespeed right now. It rides great full 29 and as a mullet as well.
40,920 views
