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That didn't take long... Re reach, X fore-aft movement on a longer reach bike (which usually means a longer wheelbase bike as well) will give you less of an effect on either the front or rear wheel. So that means you can be sloppier with your inputs and of course more precise with them on a shorter reach frame. With a longer reach (longer wheelbase) you also get additional stability at higher speeds, which makes it more comfortable mentally, enabling 'lesser' riders to go faster. The negative is of course the tighter stuff, where long bikes ARE cumbersome (riding a...

The return of the URT!

#bigfatfattyfat2022 !!

Drawing a very hard line in the sand here, and listen up Colin and everyone else. Colin - Your post was not related to Team Rumors. If you wanted to address team rumors, you would have shared the video where Kyle addressed his YouTube audience directly to discuss his health and riding future. You did not choose that. You chose an interview on a doctor's platform to flex on your own idea. Your post is not being deleted because we need people to get the idea to shape up. If you want to share discussions on vaccinations, we have places...

I live in a third world country and i can't afford something before selling what i have in my hand. I'm sure it checks out on low wage/hour jobs for you guys too

Didn't we already go through this before with Rampage? Not sure who is asking for wood features on World Cup tracks but I'd be just as happy with a huge dirt double. Or maybe some whoops...

That is called a motorcycle

BOOSH! And there you go... Good on ya Gwin. -Lars

As always, the peanut gallery again looks like we have zero idea what we are talking about (because, we don't). Nuance, turns out, is everything. Thanks for taking the time to update us superfans, best of luck recovering. Keep your head up.

Hey Guys, another update. Austin was one of the first people I called after getting hurt. We're buddies and talk/ride together fairly regularly. I let him know what was up and wanted to confirm that he was staying in Europe for the next month like I thought he was. He's racing Maribor this weekend and isn't planning on coming back home until after the WC in Switzerland next month either way. That was good news as he's easily ready to go if I pull out. I also contacted USAC to make sure they get him everything he needs to compete...

IMO you are an idiot. No disrespect!!!

I'm willing to give Gwin a few more tries, it took Peaty 15 years to win his world champs. First worlds in '94 and won it in '09. (i'm not sure if '94 was Peaty's first world champs, but thats what is listed on Roots & Rain)

...that's what I wrote. He's top ten of all time, for sure. Top 5 is probably more accurate. Only reason I didn't write "top 5" is I don't think you can compare the old school guys to the modern era and didn't want to be disrespectful to the old guard. Regardless, Gwin is the pedigree of Minnaar, Peaty, Hill, and Nico. No other American is. Period. Glad to see he's on the team. Now go shut everyone up and win.

Gutted for Austin Dooley, what a complete cluster. The strange thing is, I assumed all athletes know they have to petition for spots if not automatic qualifiers (and automatic qualifiers I think is some heavy criteria? National Champ, or podium at a world cup?).....regardless, this whole situation sucks and maybe USAC can finally hire someone full time to focus on DH management (I know, a pipe dream). This isn't only a DH thing, y'all heard about the XC olympic drama? https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/woodruff-huck-us-mountain-bike-225122…

So the big takeaway here is that USAC is still entirely incompetent as an organization and do a terrible job all around (especially when it comes to DH)

Hey guys, bummer to see all the hate from a few of you but I guess that’s passionate fans in sporting. Here’s the reality. From my understanding and recent reading of the rules, There is not a rule that says you must petition. A petition just assures that you are considered. The rules basically say that USA cycling will pick, at their discretion, everyone who is not an automatic selection (national champ or top 3 in previous world champs). After that the rules just say that they will basically pick whoever is in the top 50 of the current WC...

Seems we have our first pinkbike pot stirrer. You can leave that shit at the door sir. The only liberal or conservative conversation in the bike forum here is on the topic of how much Sram butter to use.

I still love Litter Mag!