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Eoin Added a reply to 2023 Racing Talk
9/9/2023 12:40am Dean Lucas announces retirement, he must have been following this thread: https://m.pinkbike.com/news/dean-lucas-announces-retirement-from-downhi…
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Eoin Added a reply to 2023 Racing Talk
9/3/2023 11:41am I dont know, that video of Cathro where no one made it through without crashing in training was kinda brutal. Even today it felt like the elites had way higher crash rate than usual, ok most of them were slide outs but still. Daprela is lucky to be alive.
Eoin Added a reply to 2023 Racing Talk
9/3/2023 7:40am DH race was sick! I don't follow the socials, anyone catch the beef between Daprela and Bruni that they mentioned in the stream today? Gwin was one of the best announcers ever, saw all the small details, lots of good anectodotes. Hilarious banter in the semis: Cedric: "he followed me in practice and I could feel him breathing down my...
Eoin Added a comment about video BEST DH TRACK OF 2023?! Loudenvielle World Cup With Joe Breeden & Dakotah Norton
9/1/2023 11:36am
I have 2 very different sections of track, both of which will make my 223 galfer rotors completely fail and turn into Pringles in 30s from cold... Ridiculous. Also codes which might be the issue.
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Eoin Added a comment about press release ENDURA MT500 BURNER LITE - PANTS, BUT FOR SUMMER
6/21/2023 8:38am
Just keeps your legs from getting cut up by thorns. A big factor I would say is ebikes allow you to wear lighter pants all summer without too much of a heat penalty. About 2-3 years I went from shorts+pads every ride to pants and no pads every ride. Pants are so comfy nowdays and I feel much more protected for my trail network which is massive, but poorly maintained.
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Eoin Added a reply to What Did You Think of the New World Cup DH Race Format?
6/11/2023 10:43pm I discovered I am perfectly happy to watch the semis on YouTube, read the finals results and watch the winning race run in the YouTube highlights. So discovery are kinda shooting themselves in the foot if they expect me to buy the app...
Eoin Added a comment about press release Swiss Start-up Daysaver Launches a New Multitool and Keeps Writing Its Success Story
5/15/2023 1:04pm
Equally confused, are these just coming out of a Chinese catalogue or what? I have the milkit and it is really nice.
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Eoin Added a comment about feature FIRST RIDE: Specialized Launches the Levo SL Gen 2
5/5/2023 1:08pm
Ok, I agree on the motor, I originally thought this was only a refinement of their older motor, but they claim it is 100% new so my bad on that. Regarding batteries those are literally just big AA batteries, there are varying qualities but spécialisés isn't using anything special. For the other comment above, I guess it depends on your riding and ebike, but I ride my 25kg ebike exactly the same way as my 16kg bike. Same trails, popping off the same rocks, doubling the same features etc just braking needs to be a touch earlier. Just need the...
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Eoin Added a comment about feature FIRST RIDE: Specialized Launches the Levo SL Gen 2
5/4/2023 10:47pm
I'm of the same opinion as you, but another issue. These bikes have weaker motors and less battery cells than regular ebikes, they must objectively be cheaper to make, so why do they end up costing more than the full fat ones? Brands keep positioning these as halo products when they are the most compromised category. Do you want a bike you can pedal all day, an ebike you can ride all morning until your arms fall off, or an SL that might run out of juice on a lunch ride? All that said, beautiful bike.
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Eoin Added a comment about video SEA OTTER CLASSIC - Crazy and Cool 1
4/21/2023 9:01am
Love how it's like 10 amazing sleek unattainable MTBs, then the ugliest Gas gas ebike known to mankind
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Eoin Added a reply to Most reliable enduro build
4/13/2023 12:27am Just to add my 2 cents: I agree in general about DT swiss rims (specifically the EX series), spokes and hubs being good. But ironically, I rate DT swiss built wheels pretty low, their insistence on using 28 straight pull spokes is ridiculous, I am constantly tensioning my wheels and losing spokes on the rear.
manny.bike Liked a reply to forum topic 2023 TEAM RUMORS
1/17/2023 11:54am
Minar - Greenland - Goldstone
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Eoin Added a reply to 2023 Riding Resolutions or Goals?
1/4/2023 9:49pm Similar vibe, but completely different approach to sspomer: try to be happy with a long term ride. The difference being than I'm planning on selling my highly upgraded 2018 ebike and stock 2019 bike and get a single ebike. But the market is a disaster at the moment (high prices, garbage components, unreliable motors) and I'm losing mind trying to...
Eoin Added a reply to Have you ever invested in your riding abilities?
12/5/2022 4:47pm Not had much experience with coaches, but practicing basic skills can pay off massively. At one point when I was already a fairly competitive rider, I would do some training drills in the evening, bunny hopping up onto a knee high step, and nose turning around lamp posts. I did this a few nights a week over a few months...
Eoin Added a comment about press release Giant Introduces All-New Range of Reign Enduro Bikes
12/1/2022 4:59pm
The ebike version is also on some of their localised sites, one of the biggest batteries on the markets and sorted specs even on the entry level build. Giant making a lot of good moves recently!
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Eoin Added a comment about press release Commencal Introduces the All-New, Short-Travel T.E.M.P.O.
12/1/2022 4:57pm
Very good looking bike. I guess the high end builds are fairly well priced, but Commencal has all but abandoned the entry level. They seem to have forgotten that they are a direct to consumer alu bike maker. As much as I love all the video content they make and racing teams they sponsor, it seems to be adding a considerable overhead to their bike range.
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Eoin Added a comment about video VITAL RAW - Innes Graham Absolutely Destroying
11/30/2022 1:39pm
Sick riding, also that bike seems bonkers quiet!
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Eoin Added a comment about feature Hugo Frixtalon Rips the All-New Commencal T.E.M.P.O.
11/30/2022 8:32am
Sick, really want a tempo now despite it not making any sense for my riding and trails
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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic Cable Routing - What do riders want?
10/15/2022 11:58am
"Really surprised companies have not found a clean way to route the cables on ebikes through the battery port (or along the top of the downtube into the motor area) for a best of both worlds internal yet easily accessible solution." If I remember correctly, Spec does it that way. And in my experience, it doesn't make it any easier to deal with.
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lickmycrinkle Liked a reply to forum topic Cable Routing - What do riders want?
10/14/2022 12:44pm
Nothing beats the previous gen Torque and Spectral for routing. Replaceable downtube protection and the look of internal routing, without actually being internal? Canyon dropped the ball by dropping it in the most recent gen.
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