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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/14/2026 12:56pm
Bosch is a genuine giant, comparable in scale to Caterpillar or Goldman Sachs. DJI, by contrast, is roughly 10-15% of Bosch's size on a revenue basis. The real difference, however, is breadth. DJI is narrowly focused to a degree that's hard to fully appreciate until you start poking around at what Bosch actually does: automotive systems, power tools, home appliances, factory automation, HVAC, security systems. It's a company that has to be everything to everyone, all at once. Profitability compounds the contrast. DJI reportedly operates around 40% net margins, which if accurate is a truly remarkable number for any company...
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Friday Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/14/2026 12:56pm Yeah, there is a big focus on the motor tech for obvious reasons, but battery tech is where the real future is, and china and its firms are all in on batteries. It's where you will get the greater range and lighter weight that the ebike market wants. On a more macro scale, battery tech (energy storage) has quietly changed...
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4/13/2026 2:02pm That the $5k Amflow might just nuke the e-bike market, I imagine I will be seeing those bikes everywhere by the end of this year. Crazy what state sponsored capitalism can produce. Private industry is only good if you're a dork trying to become a billionaire, if you want to do real numbers you need that central bank money.
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 1:43pm
tire installation wonder tool from cushcore - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/rotary-tire-tool-radically-…
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Friday Added a comment about press release The ROTARY TIRE TOOL - Radically Fast and Easy Tire Changes
4/13/2026 1:33pm
This is cool, the part that pushes on the tire looks very similar to a machine that puts on car tires. Honestly sick idea.
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Friday Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/10/2026 7:08am Having ridden the Ikon quite a bit recently, I think he was onto something! Obviously an actual steep trail would overwhelm the braking traction pretty quickly, but this tire is impressive in the dry.
Friday Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/6/2026 6:39am Ive been running Forekaster/Ikon on the XC trails here, and I think its a really solid combo. Honestly surprised how much I can trust the Forekaster. The ikon also has a lot more braking grip than I thought it would, makes me think I could scale down to an aspen or rekon race in the rear and still be good.
vinnycactus Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Chisel/Epic Coil?
3/11/2026 6:24am
same. top of the stroke, kinda harsh, mid stroke great, bottom..... it falls away quick..... in my case anyway
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Friday Added a reply to Specialized Chisel/Epic Coil?
3/10/2026 1:06pm I would maybe just start with a retune, I know the Evo shock tunes are firm by design. I have a chisel too, and its anything but settled on high frequency roots and rocks. To me this is a trade off for really great pedaling performance, less great small bump sensitivity.
boozed Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/4/2026 5:13pm
It wasn't that long ago that "15 minute cities" was the latest far right snarl word/term. It didn't hit as hard in Australia but it still comes up from time to time. I work in transport planning and the hysteria around it completely baffled me. How can anyone possibly delude themselves into believing that the idea of city planning based around safety and accessibility for all transport modes and users is some kind of grand (communist?) conspiracy? A bloke I worked with on a few projects once raised Elon Musk's ire on Twitter by calling out his nonsense. It was...
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pinkrobe Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/4/2026 5:13pm
Auto makers and oil companies lobbied hard to turn streets into a place that's largely unsafe unless you're on four wheels. Bike companies weren't anywhere near organized enough to fight off that kind of effort.
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Friday Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/3/2026 1:24pm The worst part about all of this to me is that the DOT would need to spend like what 5% of what it spends on US road maintenance and construction projects to basically fix the main issue with bike commuting (lack of safe/protected bike paths)? And said paths would require like a tiny fraction of what road maintenance cost due...
ShapeThings Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/2/2026 10:38am
Speaking for the US only, cycling infrastructure is terrible across the country with only a few bright spots. I have commuted by bike for twenty years and have had so many near death experiences. Public transit in the US is also woefully underfunded and underdeveloped. That’s by design since the US political system has been corrupted by petroleum/auto money for nearly a century. (also add in distance and weather realities) And I could go on…
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Friday Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
2/27/2026 1:48pm "We have been shoveling money into US Customs and Border Protection faster than we can make it. It's literally our entire operating margin," Evil's Moeschler noted. "We've had some short-term methods to offset the cash that we're shovelling into the government. But that wasn't a long-term plan. That was just, 'here's what we can do for a little bit' –...
Friday Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
2/24/2026 10:57am Good on RAAW for trying to be pro-active on that shit timing, but jesus what a nightmare. I chose a great year to focus on savings instead of hobby spending, I hope there are products to buy on the other side of this (joking...kinda).
Friday Added a reply to What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
2/19/2026 7:45am I have a prime, and its kinda a funny one. It's knocking on the door of all mountain, but it does pedal quite well. I feel like the next gen Phantom is going to be a very nice bike. Can't wait to see the Gen 4 Banshees!
Friday Added a reply to Grassroots Enduro... Where Should It Go?
2/7/2026 5:39am I'll check them out, thanks!
Friday Added a reply to Grassroots Enduro... Where Should It Go?
2/6/2026 6:12am I'm curious about enduro racing, but being in the deep southeast the only organization consistently putting on races is the corniest fucking thing around. I kinda want nothing to do with them.
Friday Added a reply to "Exciting" bikes
11/7/2025 7:03am I would get excited for a new short travel Banshee with nice external routing. Banshee IMO have the geo I like very dialed. When my biggest complaints of your frames you released in 2019/2020 is that the seat post insertion needs to be like 25mm more, and external routeing options would be nice, I think you have done a very...
Friday Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
11/4/2025 3:16pm Switched up my light trail bike to Forekaster 2.4 Maxterra front and Ikon 2.2 maxxspeed rear. Honestly blow away how much grip this setup has, both braking and cornering. The local trails are all mild cross country loops, but still these tires kinda rip.
