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Oz_Taylor Added a reply to 2017 World Championship Teams
8/16/2017 3:09pm I'm in Sweden and it has been on the national news. Serious business. Some good info in the comments section of the Pinkbike article, not in the article itself, which is a pretty one sided, sensationalist piece of click bait. POC and Swedish Cycling have released statements today. Looks like they are searching for a solution, but it sounds from...
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about product review Heavy Duty Carbon
7/27/2017 11:24pm
Somebody has to pay Greg Minnaars salary.... Seriously though. Race teams, R and D, marketing etc don't come cheap.
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6/28/2017 1:09pm
Honestly, I don't think Danny has looked comfortable on the 29er all year. After dominating the latter part of 2016, why change things? You have to respect Gwin for having the confidence to stick to 27.5.
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Oz_Taylor Added a reply to ALL THINGS ANDORRA WORLD CUP
6/26/2017 2:24pm Yep I agree. Danny Hart...on 27.5".
Oz_Taylor Added a reply to Should There Be a 29er DH Class and 27.5 DH Class at World Cups?
6/14/2017 12:50am I agree it's hard to make judgements by looking at the results because it is down to individual performances but we can compare the result to last years race. The same guys finished first and second and the rest of the top 10 is made up of the usual names. Whilst there is no evidence to suggest that the 29ers...
Oz_Taylor Added a reply to Should There Be a 29er DH Class and 27.5 DH Class at World Cups?
6/12/2017 11:31pm It seems to me that the bigger wheels didn't offer any distinct advantage at Leogang. The track was too smooth with bermed corners for the large wheels to make any difference. Any benefits from increased grip, momentum and rollover were negated by a slower accelerating wheel. You could argue that the 29ers are more composed (they certainly look it), allowing...
Oz_Taylor Added a comment about slideshow Faster and More Fun Than You Think - Leogang Training Sessions
6/9/2017 11:00pm
Not sure i get Luca's point really. There are more red flags because the track is so fast which means big consequences when you crash. 'How many riders mullered themselves today' shouldn't be the guideline for how difficult a track is. But it's cool to have variety and that those guys are having fun, can't wait for Sunday.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/4/2017 10:11am
UCI rule 6.1.064 Bicycles with 20” wheels may be raced only in standard categories. Cruisers may be raced only in cruiser categories. With the exception set forth herein below, all bicycles used in the standard 20” type must be equipped with matching wheels that are nominally 20” in diameter. The total diameter of the wheels, inflated tires included, shall not exceed 22 1/2” (57 cm). The total diameter of the wheels, inflated tires included, in the cruiser type shall measure at least 22 1/2” (57 cm), and the total diameter of the wheels, inflated tires included, shall be no larger...
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/4/2017 10:05am
Tell that to the guys who shelled out $10k on a V10c a couple of months ago.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/4/2017 10:03am
The F1 wheel size came up because Sven mentioned it in the interview with Loic. I never said all the regulations in every sport are relevant. Of course the size of a tennis racket isn't relevant to DH. My point is that ALL other professional sports are regulated, including other disciplines in cycling, and that includes a wheelsize rule. DH does have some regulations...that actually make the sport slower. Is that progress? The fact is that a lot of riders aren't happy with the direction that the sport is going in. The faster, open courses aren't to everyones liking and...
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 5:32am
Are you saying that DH shouldn't be close, competitive, and entertaining? F1 is just one example of a highly regulated technical sport. Pretty much every sport in the world that uses some kind of equipment has regulations, be it motor sport or lawn tennis. We could always compare DH to BMX, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, and Cyclocross. All those disciplines have a regulation governing wheel size.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 1:45am
Spot on!
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TRex Liked a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 1:45am
The F1 comparisons are nice to hear, and make the F1 paddock sound like the ultimate thing, but they have regulations galore. Specifically in wheels/tires. Years back they even had dimension rules, back when there were multiple tire suppliers. Michelin was able to engineer a tire that would 'stretch' during the course of a race, and it would pass checks before the race, then be discarded after. F1 finally caught on to the larger surface area, and limited the diameter before and after, squashing this temporary advantage. In my mind, the purpose of a racing governing body, like the UCI...
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/1/2017 5:03pm
F1 cars would be faster if they had bigger wheels and lower profile tyres. It would allow higher cornering forces, larger brakes, lighter wheels, lower unsprung weight, better suspension performance (they would increase the controlled suspension travel and reduce the undamped tyre travel) and better aero because the bodywork could be run closer to the tyres due to less deflection. They don't have bigger wheels and lower profile tyres because of regulations. That was my point.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/1/2017 1:34pm
If it's all about 'how fast they go' let's bring back skinsuits. Easily worth 2s on a track like Fort William...more if it's windy.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/1/2017 1:32pm
The tracks aren't getting 'easier'. They are getting more open to benefit TV coverage. More open means faster which plays into the hands of the larger wheels.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/1/2017 1:31pm
The Formula 1 analogy is still a good one. They could run bigger wheels with lower profile tyres. The cars would be faster. But they don't.
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moreda_5 Liked a bike check Santa Cruz 5010 Chris King 40th Anniversary 1 of 40 #30 Custom Build 2018 FOX 36
5/31/2017 11:35pm
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about bike check Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29'' - JM Graphics
5/15/2017 6:13am
Wow seriously? sounds fast! Templating the frame is an hours work, unless you already had templates? Ah sorry just noticed you didn't include the frame decals in your list.
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Oz_Taylor Added a comment about bike check Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29'' - JM Graphics
5/15/2017 4:23am
Really nice job. How many hours went into the decals would you say?
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