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Agree on the UX comment. The simplicity of the RBTV app is so good. I'd disagree on the timing comment as effective, accurate and consistent timing is a fundamental for DH racing. My point is that what we got from RBTV at Crankwork Rotorua is basically what we always got at world cups. No full top to bottom runs, less women and glitches on screen. Even though everyone keeps barking on about how RB was so much better. My point being RBTV offered an inferior WC broadcast but the attraction was it was free

Judging by the downvotes, as long as the coverage is free, showing only half the course, half of the women and the timing cutting out is all fine. Sweet

I also thought the track was a big step up from previous editions. Always sick to get a new course and much needed in this case. I watched the full replay back and loved it too, but was surprised to only see six women (of 15 qualifiers) and missing that top 90 sec of track for every racer reminded me of how things were with RBTV for world cups. Between missing half the course and some timing issues on screen, RBTV still struggling to deliver the quality WBD do. But I suppose that's the difference between $$$ and not?

how exactly does that "legacy" makes better today bikes?

Spotted on Insta;

not defending one way or another, but here's a bike in the middle of the muddy race from last year (loudenvielle). not much in the way of grime on the front of the fork.

I can totally envision OneUp's April 1st advert for their new wireless dropper. 'Tired of losing all of that stack height with the other guys' wireless droppers? We at OneUp have the ideal solution... commercial pans to a rider inserting a battery in his anus and looking very uncomfortable, then giving a thumbs up. Then they show a wire going down to the dropper from his riding pants. We have packaged the battery in a simple and environmentally green manner that improves stack height, and also prevents theft! And for the ladies you can now bring a spare battery, 2...

This will not end well...

Any top gear fans? We need a Stig

Sick. Sounds like my brakes. I was worried this was somehow my fault. I just purchased a Maven/DB8 compatible bleed cup from Pinner Machine Shop in Pemberton and I'm excited to be able to do simple lever bleeds without needing to pull a vacuum. Between this and the old "zip tie the lever overnight" trick, I'm, hoping I should be able to get these things feeling good.

Hurricane Helene has me grateful to be alive & thankful to ride my bike. But then my local trail club posted narcissistic pics of themselves mopeding in Pisgah to "do trail work" So yeah....I'm back to Wound Up status.

Santa Cruz Bullit 4 rumours. Bike would be revealed early April, Gloss Black & Matte Teal Sparkle colors. New SRAM Eagle 70 & 90 drivetrains (mechanical) on lower end builds. SC are now showing pictures of an unknown color (looks like Gloss Black) on their Vala page. Santa Cruz are tagging bike models in the name of the photos on their website and they tagged in the Bullit (VA-BU as in Vala-Bullit) on all of the pictures below.

They are Freedom Coast levers. https://freedomcoast.net/products/freedom-coast-brake-levers

Seems another name has dropped into public domain. I know we've seen these brakes before but this is the first indexed result for "motive".

in 2014 my Enduro 29er had: 430mm chainstays Front derailleur support 142 (non boost) rear spacing Aluminum and Carbon builds No reputation for snapping chainstays Its all just excuses. The gen 1 Enduro 29 was not a good bike, but if Specialized engineers could do it over ten years ago, it can be done now

You joke, but mfers talking bout this...