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Comment on Call To Riders: Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ On The Trail by You Know It

You Know It — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:15:43 +0000

And this is why pro teams have meetings and train constantly, to get to the point you don’t have to scream “get out of the F*** way”. As grown ups and more experienced riders, we should help the newer ones. not everyone does weekly riding, etc. If your group is too good for some people, then let them know beforehand, it will most likely avoid further issues.

Comment on Dumbing Down The Trail: The Art Of Removing Technical Trail Features by Sterilized Singletrack: A Spreading Epidemic | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:03:36 +0000

[...] that is sweeping the Southeast, and to some extent, the nation as a whole. Bike198 published a great article on the subject, and has referred to this epidemic as “dumbing down the [...]

Comment on Review: Ellsworth Epiphany SST.2 – 5.5″ Travel Mountain Bike by Robb Sutton

Robb Sutton — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:04:51 +0000

It is not a Horst Link. The pivot location is different.

Comment on Ending The Debate: 29er vs. 26" Mountain Bike by Roland

Roland — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:21:17 +0000

why does one have to be “Better”

I think it’s odd that many consider the 29er faster, easier for rocks, logs. When I hear these comments I it’s like I hear someone complaining about the trails being too rough. Or they are faster, so racers want an advantage, sounds like cheating or something.

although, I have a few tall friends who ride 29ers and it makes perfect sense for them. the bikes fit them significantly better.

if you like the way they ride, then great, not trying to sound like a hater. But if you are doing it to make the trail easier or gain an advantage in speed then, well, not sure what to say about that…..

Comment on Shit Mountain Bikers Say by Mountain Biking: How We See Ourselves and How Everyone Else Does

Mountain Biking: How We See Ourselves and How Everyone Else Does — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:50:52 +0000

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Comment on Shit Mountain Bikers Say by Mountain Biking: How We See Ourselves and How Everyone Else Does | Bike198

Mountain Biking: How We See Ourselves and How Everyone Else Does | Bike198 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:46:27 +0000

[...] full size image and share it where ever you want to).These social illustrations and videos like the “Shit mountain bikers say” posted a couple of weeks ago, are hilarious because we get a chance to laugh at ourselves a little [...]

Comment on MTB In The Dead Of Summer: Conquering The Heat by Lisa jane Leonard

Lisa jane Leonard — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:19:02 +0000

freezing your camel back only half full is a great idea. I always fill it up too much freeze it and then have to wait about a hour before. Riding here in Spain is really hot sometimes.
I shall try that !!!!!

Comment on Cocotte Equipement Fred Messenger Bag Review by v.p

v.p — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:17:44 +0000

Thanks for the review ! i just read it and got sold for buying one

Comment on Review: Nocturn W660 and N230 LED Bike Lights by 198

198 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:24:10 +0000

It does pretty well. We have limited time on this light on actual streets so I have to compare it to trail use. You should be good on the low setting…especially on streets with lighting.

Comment on Review: Nocturn W660 and N230 LED Bike Lights by Company Clerk

Company Clerk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:20:41 +0000

On the way to the trail, I travel on city streets for my evening ride… How does the W660 look on a ‘Street’ setting? Do you have to tilt the light down so not to blind motorists? Or would the low setting do that? AND if the light is tilted down or put on low setting, what distance does the light reach?