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fabdemaere Added a reply to 2016 Racing Rumours

9/12/2015 6:21pm
Finally managed to recover my account, let the speculations begin! So Gwin's contract is up (signed for 3 years), although I would be surprised to see him move, he seems very happy. Pretty sure Loic re-signed for 2 years at the end of 2014 (it would be stfange to see a top racer only sign for 1 year on a...

fabdemaere Started a new thread Seeking advice from Aussies

2/22/2015 5:14am
Hello Australia! I'm currently living in Queenstown, NZ, but would like to spend winter in a warmer climate (don't need summer, just... Not winter), and where I can make a bit of money (Queenstown is kicking my ass financially). So I thought about Australia. The company I'm currently working in has branches in pretty much every city and major town...
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fabdemaere Added a reply to 2015 Racing Rumours - MTB Musical Chairs

1/15/2015 10:18am
So we can scrap Blenki (kiwi), Danny H(e)art, Cam Cole (horse), Fearon (yeah?), Needles, Brosnan (kangaroo), Neko (chain). So we got Beer (any news from him yet?), ragdoll, and rambo-looking-dude left. Btw, could that ragdoll thingy be Jack "Shark Attack" Moir? Long curly hair and that weird thing could be a scar. He kicked some butt in Cairns last year...

fabdemaere Added a reply to Diamondback vs Divinci

1/10/2015 9:53pm
Devinci all the way. Also: you wanna buy a Wilson and a Spartan? I'd go with Wilson and Troy for more versatility. The Troy is waaaaay more capable than what you'd expect from a 150mm bike, and I'd say it makes more sense than a DH bike AND a long travel trail bike (notice my refusal to use the E-word)...

fabdemaere Added a reply to DH Bike and tall rider?

12/13/2014 9:12pm
I ride the 2015 Giant Glory L and it is huuuuuge! In fact it oftens drags in the ground when attached to the gondola cabins here in Queenstown (taco'ed wheel because of that the other day).. I'm 6'2", but the front end is enormous, a 6'5" rider could ride this thing comfortably.

fabdemaere Added a reply to 2015 Racing Rumours - MTB Musical Chairs

11/25/2014 4:34pm
They also hook up loads of RedBull athletes. I remember seeing a picture of the parking space at the On Any Sunday premiere (where loads of RedBull athletes were invited) and it was just packed with KTM bikes

fabdemaere Added a reply to Riding Giant's 2015 Reign 2 (By Go-Ride)

11/19/2014 7:16pm
Semi-related(-ish) question: How come the 2015 Reigns are super easy to get compared the 2015 Glory's? Just walking in Queenstown, I see at least 10 new Reigns every day. They're everywhere. But I've seen only one Glory in the 2 weeks I've been here (a demo Bike). Did they start producing the Glory later? Or is it just because they...

fabdemaere Added a reply to Bikepacking

11/16/2014 5:45pm
This is a wonderful vid, I've watched it probably 50 times. I've done swimpacking (some call it hydrotouring) in Norway, and I guess it's pretty similar to bikepacking in that you have to be as comfortable as possible both during the day and at night. Having comfortable nights while still enjoying the swimming/biking. It's a matter of making compromises...