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Just_this_guy Added a reply to EWS Coverage & the overall ROI for companies sponsoring enduro racers
6/7/2022 5:24pm I think perception is a big issue here, and maybe the audience needs to be weaned off the Red Bull DH mindset. Maybe EWS is never going to be an interesting live event like a DH race can be. In the era of magazines we used to get race reports 1-3 months after they happened, and now we're all p*ssed...
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Just_this_guy Added a reply to GPS Watches
4/26/2022 1:14pm I've been using the Amazfit T-Rex for a couple years - very reasonable price compared the big names, the battery life is pretty amazing (2-3 weeks), and I find it pretty comfortable. I have no comparison in terms of accuracy vs other watches, but overall I've been very happy with it.
jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic EWS Prize Purse is Woefully Inadequate
6/22/2021 2:41pm
Bizutch if what you said was true Sea Otter Classic would be paying out to the tune of 5 figures for a win. They don't. Its precedent mixed with how little bike racing really matters. That's why purses stay low and will continue to stay low. Its not about "making the event bigger". Its about making fandom extend beyond bike nerds, which won't happen.
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic EWS Prize Purse is Woefully Inadequate
6/22/2021 2:40pm
Where is the dead horse and how can I add to the beating?!?! 
In the 20 years I've been around racing, this has perpetually been a "thing". Here is where I feel most people miss the bigger picture... 1) Running a race is generally pretty expensive, especially an enduro race with multiple stages and all the cat herding that goes with such an event. Event organizers are business people and generally looking to make a profit. However, I sincerely doubt they are raking in millions (or even a "handsome" salary) 2) Racers keep showing up. Most racers will never...
In the 20 years I've been around racing, this has perpetually been a "thing". Here is where I feel most people miss the bigger picture... 1) Running a race is generally pretty expensive, especially an enduro race with multiple stages and all the cat herding that goes with such an event. Event organizers are business people and generally looking to make a profit. However, I sincerely doubt they are raking in millions (or even a "handsome" salary) 2) Racers keep showing up. Most racers will never...
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styriabeef Liked a reply to forum topic EWS Prize Purse is Woefully Inadequate
6/22/2021 2:39pm
Have you organized an enduro race? Last time I did my main concerns were, do I get the sponsormoney to fund my expenses so if the weather went bad, I wouldn't, or better our club wont loose money. I never thought of prize purses because people would be coming anyway, because they wanted to race. Also I wanted low entry fees to get young people to race. Now if there would have been more races around, probably I'd have had to compete for them by raising more money. But then again It was hard to get sponsorship money because nobody...
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Just_this_guy Added a reply to EWS Prize Purse is Woefully Inadequate
6/22/2021 9:16am And yet, they still compete! I agree, those cash prizes are totally out of whack with the effort & risk involved. The counter-argument is that if the event revenue is focused on making the events look good and getting media coverage, then the top riders can leverage their results into sponsorship money, which is going to benefit more than just...
iceman2058 Liked a product review Ultra Comfortable Back Protector: Bluegrass Seamless Lite Review
6/16/2021 8:51am
Last year, we tested the Armour Lite back protector from Bluegrass with good results. Continuing to search for something even more comfortable and minimalistic, the company has just launched the new Seamless series of back protectors, so we thought we should give one of those a spin too. We reviewed it in the May 2021 episode of our Gear Show, you can jump ahead to 5:37 in the video below to see it in action, or keep reading if you prefer that format. Strengths Weaknesses Super comfortable Very stable fit Wide and long coverage of the back Good breathability Pockets...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
5/3/2021 2:15pm
If you're not having trouble with tubes, I wouldn't worry about it. I had constant problems with flatting inner tubes, but I still had problems with flats and dented rims after switching to tubeless. It took me a long time (and the invention of tire inserts) to get to a truly happy place with tubeless. It sounds like you don't have the same problems, so if it ain't broke... don't fix it.
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Just_this_guy Added a reply to Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
4/26/2021 4:38pm @Big Bird - that sloppiness is a concern for me too. At ~25psi I occasionally get that feeling of rolling my tire over sideways when cornering and it freaks me out. I'm pretty sure it's a sign of poor cornering technique, but the thought of going to even lower pressures worries me. @Falcon - goat heads are brutally effective! Thankfully...
Just_this_guy Added a reply to Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
4/26/2021 1:26pm Thanks for the responses!
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
4/26/2021 1:24pm
great post, just_this_guy. instead of going long, i'll echo what anotherbikeguy said.
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Jakub_G Liked a reply to forum topic Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
4/26/2021 1:24pm
If it works for you, don´t think of going tubeless as being some king of magical improvement. It´s not, it ads a lot of headaches if there is any king of issue that would be no problem at all with tubed setup, all for small benefit in terms of rolling resistance, lower pressures that are often touted as big benefit in reality are often out of window, because unless you run really burly tires you risk damaging the expensive tire instead of cheap innertube, or you will burp the tire oftenly, so if you ride anything even remotely rough and/or...
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anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
4/26/2021 1:24pm
Sounds like you have a set-up that's working for you. Not necessarily any need to change it. I rode tubes longer than many for reasons similar to what you listed. Once I switched to tubeless tires, I did find I could run lower pressures without pinch-flatting, and this improved the grip of my tires as well as the overall ride quality. Tire sealant is not infallible but it has saved me from small goathead-type punctures more than a few times. Less rotating weight is a small advantage, too--although depending on what tires/casings you choose, this may not be very relevant...
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Just_this_guy Started a new thread Who DOESN'T need tubeless?
4/23/2021 11:54am I'm on my first MTB, been running with tubes for the last 3 years, and have wondered about going tubeless when I upgrade to a newer better bike. Thing is, in 3 years of riding, I've rarely had punctures (3? 4?), and they were from goat-heads or a nail riding downtown. So why would I want to take on all...
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