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discovery+ is also now in charge of broadcasting the ifsc climbing worldcup: https://www.8a.nu/news/discovery-to-broadcast-ifsc-events-until-2024 I realized this when I wanted to watch the first competition last weekend and I was disappointed because it wasnt free anymore on youtube. i didnt rewatch it yet but people say it sucked because the usual commentator wasnt allowed to commentate the event and was replaced by someone incompetent. also people say that images were awful, it seemed like the camera guys/girls had no idea what they are doing/filming. bottom line: it sucks and sport fans hate the new system. just check "ifsc" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportclimbing...

Personally, I don't have an issue with class 1 ebikes on trails. They are no faster than a regular bike on a downhill and a strong rider can still go faster up the hills.. There are several KOMs on climbs I couldn't touch even with the help of an ebike. An ebike doesn't make an average rider into Nino... As far as people hacking and unlocking bikes, that's an issue.. Their is definitely a wild west situation in the ebike world. There are rules and regulations, but little to no enforcement capabilities. I know of one SoCal based company that...

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[tinfoil hat on] The Industry ™ is heavily trying to get as many ebikes as they can in the market. I still maintain the prices of the bikes we all know and love since always went up to make ebikes more appealing. I mean, if you're a noob, why would you get a bike if 200 bucks more gets you a battery, a motor and less effort? They're also trying to bridge the looks gap, enlarging the downtubes and the BB area. And ultimately, you find pieces like this: https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/what-should-riders-call-non-elect… Where the renaming of MTBs gets thrown in the arena...

Putting my tin foil hat on: chunky downtubes are there for us to accept the looks of ebikes.. Tinfoil hat off.

As a follow up to the earlier post, I am now clear of the cancer(I consumed so much green stuff)thanks to my wife’s care and cooking still got the COPD & it’s getting worse. Along with the heart it’s been scary to say the least. Probably the worst mistake was listening to the doctors telling me no exercise that screwed me worse. So it’s walking until it hurts then start walking again carrying a can of Boost Oxygen with me while walking or riding, on a bike path all this only being done with my wife being with me in...

Yes, this was announced a year or two ago and is part of a push for an 'all-in-one' World Championships, where they will have pretty much every discipline but cyclocross competing for the rainbow stripes. https://www.cyclingworldchamps.com/event If I recall correctly, some news sites were assuming this was a 'trial' event and may be something they look to do every couple of years or so. It sounds like a neat idea, but it may get complicated trying to juggle so many different calendars plus find a site that has suitable courses for every discipline in the future.

wow! so glad it was a primo weekend for the racers