adamdigby
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adamdigby Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Tire Insert Systems
6/15/2017 7:24am
These seem like good ideas, but at that price I need to know they will last for at least a solid season of aggressive trail or DH riding. Did you guys experience any failures (tearing, cracks, etc.) with the inserts or signs that they may fail in in the next few months?
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adamdigby Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Rachel Atherton and Greg Minnaar Qualify Fastest at Fort William
6/4/2017 8:22pm
It's really a rule meant for road racing to keep TT bikes from running a small front wheel to get closer while drafting.
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adamdigby Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Rachel Atherton and Greg Minnaar Qualify Fastest at Fort William
6/4/2017 9:57am
The UCI has a rule that states a bicycle must have same size wheels. So they could run a 79 incher, but not a 29" front 27.5" rear. A UCI representative had an interview on here or Dirt saying they may look into changing the equal size wheel rule starting 2018. I'm interested to try anything, 29, 79, 69, even a 24 front 29 rear, why not!
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adamdigby Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Fort William World Cup Downhill Race
6/4/2017 9:23am
That's the second time Gwin has been up and then crashed/stopped in the flat stuff at Fort William. Both times he landed on the podium, wild! You could see the difference braking early and cornering smooth arcs makes at the top during Gwin and Minnaars' runs. They made it look so much easier than the rest of the field.
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Oz_Taylor Liked a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 8:23am
If it's all about 'how fast they go' let's bring back skinsuits. Easily worth 2s on a track like Fort William...more if it's windy.
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unskilled Liked a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 8:23am
I am just going to go out there on a limb and say i hate that the term "playful" is an attribute bikes are measured by.
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adamdigby Added a comment about video Monster Energy's Danny Hart 29er Fort William Course Preview
5/14/2017 10:07am
That looked surprisingly mellow to be a top 5 qualifier time. Especially considering he had to check up several times for other riders.
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adamdigby Added a reply to All Things Fort William World Cup 2017
5/14/2017 9:58am Danny was on fire in the first split for seeding, more than 3 seconds up on Gee! Loic was also faster than Gee at the first split.
kidwoo Liked a comment about video What's the World Champ Think? Danny Hart on 29ers in DH Racing
5/6/2017 8:10am
Sven had a signature deck?
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badbietz Liked a comment about video What's the World Champ Think? Danny Hart on 29ers in DH Racing
5/6/2017 8:10am
The problem is if you limit the wheel size you are then giving the advantage to the smaller and lighter riders who fit the 27.5 platform better. What is next limiting everyone to flat pedals because clips give you more power, everyone has to run 165mm cranks and 780mm bars with 2.4 tires? As Danny said if it is faster for a given rider they will run it, if not they won't. The biggest challenge is to keep the integrity of the tracks so they stay proper DH tracks, that will solve everything.
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/2/2017 7:09pm
...and in said EWS 29" bikes are allowed. With no clear consensus as to what is faster. Don't forget that.
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ThomDawson Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/2/2017 7:09pm
They were all scrambling. SC just got there first.
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adamdigby Added a reply to Should There Be a 29er DH Class and 27.5 DH Class at World Cups?
5/1/2017 3:27pm I decided to look the rule up myself after watching this video and that's when I found regulation 1.3.007 saying 12 months. I was surprised to see there is actually rule about the equipment like that and I wonder where the UCI draws the line. I'm pretty sure guys were racing on Pro-Core more than 12 months before it was...
adamdigby Added a comment about news story FINAL RESULTS: 2017 Lourdes World Cup Downhill
5/1/2017 3:11pm
For the people saying the fast guys could have qualified slow to start earlier, this is why they don't: UCI MTB Regulation 4.5.033 The start order for the final is determined on the basis of the reverse result of the qualifying round or seeding run (women juniors), the fastest rider starting last. The top 10 protected riders (as defined in art. 4.5.031) who were not classified in the top 10 places for women elite and the top 20 places for men elite of the qualifying round must start immediately before the top 10 women elite and the top 10 men...
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only1mikey Liked a comment about News Story FINAL RESULTS: 2017 Lourdes World Cup Downhill
4/30/2017 10:59am
Should "God" allow life to start knowing we will all one day die? From the sound of things no one knew exactly when the bad weather was going to start. Sucks for the top Elite Men qualifiers for sure, but rain could have started an hour earlier OR later. It is what it is. They are just going to have to want it that much more now, for the rest of the season, if they want a good result in the overall. Just my 2¢.
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adamdigby Added a reply to Should There Be a 29er DH Class and 27.5 DH Class at World Cups?
4/30/2017 8:29am Where are people getting this 9 month to production rule from? I've read through the rule book and it say in Article 1.3.007 that products must be in production (meaning for sale to public, even it is only a single unit for sale) no later than 12 months after it's first day in competition. Shame about the race today, but...
sspomer Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS: Qualifying, 2017 Lourdes World Cup DH
4/29/2017 12:31pm
not sure. if it's not in qualifying, i'd wager it won't be in finals b/c the system is in place. total guess though. the timing company has changed from years past (used to be tissot, now it's chronorace). top speed was always rad to see
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adamdigby Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Qualifying, 2017 Lourdes World Cup DH
4/29/2017 11:34am
I was about to comment about the top 23 Men being ranked same order through the speed trap, but it appears they are just giving an average speed down the track. Does anyone out there know if they will be having a speed trap this race?
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adamdigby Added a comment about video Lourdes Track Preview with Brendan Fairclough
4/28/2017 11:56pm
And to think that Gee had just about 3.5 seconds on him after the first minute, damn. I am surprised to see he only lost 2.5 after that considering he had a few little bobbles down low.
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adamdigby Added a reply to XL and XXL bikes in Downhill?
3/29/2017 2:36pm Being 6'4" I've never had the option to size up on bikes. I know that if an XXXL DH bike (yes, three X) was an option I would definitely be looking to buy. I agree with fast_bastard, Minnaar is clearly on a bike that is too short if he needs to run the buzzworks headset and a chainstay lengthening link...