TEAMROBOT
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about press release Ellsworth Bicycles Purchased By ASG Group
5/9/2018 4:08pm
Cannot wait to see the Ellsworth lifestyle products they're developing.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to Would You Ride This $13,000 Downhill Fat E-Bike?
5/4/2018 12:04pm I would totally ride it. Into an iron smelter.
TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Vital Rides the All-New YT TUES on the Losinj World Cup Track
4/28/2018 6:49pm
Iceman, there are a lot of thoughtful reasons in your response in favor of attending the bike launch. I've never thought about the value to a tech editor of touching and seeing a bike in person. Similarly, seeing a World Cup race up close and personal will change the way you look at World Cup bikes forever. But I still don't think riding one bike in isolation in an unfamiliar venue in unfamiliar conditions gives much perspective on how the bike handles. The question isn't "Did the bike feel good?" I wager the Tues felt great, but... spoiler alert... so...
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Vital Rides the All-New YT TUES on the Losinj World Cup Track
4/27/2018 1:11pm
Honest question: Why would Vital send a representative to test a bike under these circumstances? A handful of runs on an unfamiliar and scary track doesn't leave much room to make a meaningful impression. I can see how a "First Ride" article like this is great exposure for the brand, but I would be hard pressed to write anything meaningful about a bike after five runs in an unfamiliar locale.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to Not another suspension setup question..
4/26/2018 1:12pm I don't think anything is scarier than an unexpected/harsh fork bottom in a dicey situation. Having your shock bottom isn't that big of a deal, but I know I build "safety travel" into my fork setting. I almost never bottom my fork, and I like it that way.
TEAMROBOT Added a comment about photo original_Propain_2.jpg
4/18/2018 8:02pm
Poor bastards.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to 2018 Racing Rumors
4/17/2018 10:09am The good news is he still posted a time.
TEAMROBOT Added a comment about product review 36 FLOAT GRIP2 Factory 2019
4/10/2018 11:23am
"Can still be stingy with travel." Definitely a strength.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Sam Hill Reigns Supreme in South America
4/7/2018 2:28pm
I like Sam Hill interviews more when he's winning.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Watch Sam Hill Light Up Stage Three of EWS Colombia
4/4/2018 5:52pm
They could build an uphill sandpit in the track. Everyone would have to race the same uphill sandpit. Strictly speaking, it would be fair. If it was short enough it probably wouldn't even change the outcome of the race. But do we want uphill sandpits in our races? Probably not. Is it reasonable to say uphill sandpits are dumb? I think so. I'm hearing a lot of ideas that amount to "the track is the track, and you shouldn't complain or question it." That seems like a limiting attitude to me.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Enduro World Series Colombia Race Day
4/2/2018 6:56pm
BOOOOOO BOOOOO SLOW MO BOOOOOO
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to The Axe-Wielding Girlfriend vs. Santa Cruz Bronson
3/28/2018 7:34am Who buys a carbon frame with Deore and no dropper post? I think she was just telling him to buy aluminum next time.
TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Fearon, Hill, Ropelato and Silva: You'll Want to Watch This One!
3/21/2018 8:02pm
The best part was when Mitch cut the IMBA switchback at the end.
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Dave_Camp Liked a comment about video The Rockiest Course Ever - Sam Pilgrim Previews the Losinj World Cup DH Track
3/20/2018 9:12pm
Do you think Gwin/Minnaar/Bruni are unfit?
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Introducing the Updated 2019 RockShox Lyrik and Super Deluxe
3/20/2018 8:59pm
Thanks, I read the article... And that doesn't help if you want the new damper with separate hi and low... Then your upgrade is around $300... And besides, how shitty and passive aggressive is it to use ellipsis in online forums...
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Introducing the Updated 2019 RockShox Lyrik and Super Deluxe
3/20/2018 2:49pm
Looks like a good iterative improvement. Odd that it's essentially OEM only, aka if you don't have Boost wheels no new fork for you. Obviously you could buy the old 15mm lowers separately and swap, but that's an expensive PITA. Wonder if it will be available with old style 15mm or 20mm lowers at some point.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video The Rockiest Course Ever - Sam Pilgrim Previews the Losinj World Cup DH Track
3/20/2018 9:12pm
The indomitable human spirit nevers ceases to impress THE ROBOTS. Knowing virtually nothing about downhill racing or high-level competition won't stop the average Joe from speculating. Truly courageous.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about bike check Trek Remedy 9.8
3/18/2018 3:12pm
Nay
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Social Scoop
3/17/2018 5:46pm
Great tip. 10/10
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Go-Ride's solution is really interesting. I'm curious whether the open-cell bumpers will fatigue and deteriorate from use, humidity, or UV. Like is that something you'd have to replace fairly often?
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