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600a, 650b, 700c, 750d I guess 32” wheels would be 800e if anyone needs a free reason to get mad.

This was the most beautiful comment I've ever read on this site.

it's almost as much as your megatower.

I think this is as close to a „for racing purposes only“ bike we’ll get from specialized. Who is the realistic target group for this? A few age groupers, the occasional dentist and maybe some kids sponsored by their rich parents. The ones who want it will buy it anyways, other than that I see it as an engineering exercise and podium representation at the World Cup for spesh. Low production numbers, complex molds and layup, high structural requirements and engineering costs, it was never gonna be price competitive and i don’t think specialized will care about the hardtail dad...

I want to see Shimano release something developed from their 2019 internal "gearbox" patent. It had an even higher output shaft position and would make high-pivots easier to pull off without an idlers.

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Evil having some fun.

I'm wearing some weird Wrangler All Terrain Gear pants that I saw on sale. Biggest selling points: were cheap, slim cuffs at the ankle to keep out of chain but had enough room for knee pads, seemed to be durable material, had built-in belt so I could keep pants on during my ride. Previously all of my shorts/pants would fit more loosely at the end of a ride (probably not helped by the hip pack I was wearing at the time). This one having a built-in-belt meant I could tighten that shit if it started to happen. I've crashed a...

Nah. Top tube straight continuous to seat stays is very 2020. Now it’s all about the grasshopper. Steep down tube to low flat chainstay. And I’m all for it. Maybe your right, straight line is industrial design where grasshopper, is sex. as long as no one does steeper chainstays than top tube. 🤮

Warner's rear tire on backwards

9 months? But I thought the Supreme Leader said there was nothing left to target and he could end it any time he wanted. Maybe he's getting rich out of the higher oil prices? 🤔

Don't worry, I'm in no hurry. The problem I'm trying to highlight is that bikes are less and less easy to live with and less likely to bring people into the sport or persuade them to stay in the sport. Always focussing solely on performance as the most important product attribute is wrong in my opinion. Same with unserviceable and increasingly powerful ebike motors and other 'innovation' in the bike world.

I worked on advocacy for the 15 minute city concept, and can tell you that literally no one has actually proposed restricting travel. That idea is a "bUt OuR fReEdUmB" talking point aimed at people who do their own "research".

Giant have lifetime warranty on all of their frames, which doesn't seem to be common knowledge (I personally had no idea). They replaced my 8 year old revolt frame with absolutely no qualms. Definitely moved them up the list when considering bikes in future.