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Let’s please keep global geopolitics out of the tech rumors thread.

You guys killed it again, as always.

Pretty jazzed for Dakota. Some good momentum heading into the start of the season. Can't wait to hear some of those ''Goooooolly'' down world class tracks.

here's a press conference from a couple days ago with some specifics. just seeing this morning b/c the youtube algorithm...could be old news.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that the people who already didn't like unions mostly sided with the Crankworx organizers and the people who already liked unions agreed with the athletes. Call it a hunch.

g-out project from windrock https://www.vitalmtb.com/g-out-project-2024-tennessee-national-downhill

And if we loop in 50 posts about how much strain our fingers will endure with Lewis' brake levers, we'll have come full circle. My damper is dampening with excitement.

Maybe from the Crankworx perspective the optimum resolution might be to change it from a competition to an exhibition. Invite 5 top riders - 5 male & 5 female - and pay them what amounts to a generous appearance fee that includes travel/lodging. Hold the exhibition the last day of the Crankworx event. Charge a separate ticket price for fans to watch the event in person - maybe in the form of an add-on to any other event ticket prices. (So, slopestyle by itself $10, but slopestyle added to 3-day pass or whatever only $5... just making up numbers here...

I can feel the teenage angst bleeding through here, so I know I'm not going to change your mind. For anyone who is intellectually curious around the subject and how wrong this person is, here is an easy example to follow. The TL;DR is supply and demand underpins how "markets work". Not name calling and employees banding together (ironically what you just described has more Marxist tones, which is fine). Anyway - my example for anyone who cares... At the pointy end of the spear in the live performance space, its pretty widely acknowledged the best in the world right...

They glued theirs on.

here's a real pic of luca's canyon in a tuxedo a full-body bike tuxedo could be rad for mechanics. wouldn't have to clean anything. #bringBackForkBoots

started own thread b/c not racing, but crankworx slopestyle riders boycott rotorua over low pay, no appearance fees https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/slopestyle-riders-boycott-crankworx…

The woods will have the Leogang vibe in the wet though, if you know what I mean, so it's better not wet on a race day I remember riding this before they started building this track and this was a time I decided to buy a 38mm fork Literally my Lyrik could not handle braking and the 65ha was definitely too steep for it. I happen to live in the area, so if anyone is coming and needs some trails advice (and at least 50% are not "official") can hit me on priv.

Course preview from the Tennessee National DH track with Nasty Nik from today. The track looks dry right now, but it's supposed to rain a decent amount Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Should make for an exciting race day on Saturday.

Nigel Page got a new frame and hopefully fresh backing of what he does. He has posted about receiving all sort of goods lately.

or maybe there’s just more mentally sane people here than in your Truth Social filter bubble. now get the turd that is US politics out of here and let’s talk about bikes and bikers again

Don't get it what the big deal with mentioning Pinkbike is... I feel the community and the vibe there is far from good, but is there a need to skirt around the name too? It's not like we're talking about Voldermort...

a stack of rider vlogs and vidz from the last few dayz. Chris Cumming bike build, Danny Hart at his home track (Lawlor filming a RAW with him this week!), Troy Brosnan POV and Loic Bruni POV.

Trek Factory Racing shows their practice kits with team intro text below. These are the kits used in practice and qualifying with race day kits launching closer to the start of the season. photos by @maddogboris The TFR Downhill and Enduro remain the best-looking teams on the World Cup circuit New year, new kit. The Trek Factory Racing gravity riders — Loris Vergier, Reece Wilson, Bodhi Kuhn and Sacha Earnest on the Downhill squad, and Hattie Harnden on Enduro — will once again be sending into the season with a brand-new look, courtesy of their friends at 100%. Eagle-eyed observers...

take the politics to the off the bike forum.