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  1. Back to the coming Apocalypse, this paywalled story in Bicycling Fall 2023 is pretty chilling! It doesn't really concern eMTBs, but focuses on mass market E-Bikes and how their components tend to be cheap and way overmatched for the speeds these bikes go. Specifically, there's often a dangerous combination of mechanical disc brakes and quick release front wheels, in particular. Couple that with casual users that don't usually do maintenance...and you can see where that's headed. This article tells a cautionary tale about a 12-yo girl in SoCal that died after crashing a Rad Power Bike. I now find myself compelled to bring it up to anyone I meet with an e-bike.
  2. Mostly about time and time of year for me. I live in NW Hills so I'm within 30 min ride from all the trails north of the river along 360. I 'to n fro' whenever I can! Great warm up, doesn't actually take that much longer, always need the miles, and love not driving (even more than I like driving). Started about 10 years ago when training for my first EB (which didn't actually happen till 2016)... And, I'm still not a roadie!
  3. Maybe not exactly what you're looking for but highly recommend Dr Chris Sellers at Performance Wellness. He's a chiropractor and treats lots of athletes, including myself from time to time and a couple of friends who ride. We all consider him a miracle worker as he's been great at diagnostics, especially, and treatment. One friend was having knee pain that turned out to be from pelvic issues and weak core that no one else was able to figure out... YMMV of course.
  4. Best bike fit advice I ever received! Used one of Specialized's sit bone gauges at BSS over 10 years ago and have been rocking a 155mm Henge Comp saddle ever since (though they're getting hard to find!). Couldn't believe that I was a "large", so it was even more surprising that more people aren't on wider saddles! Pretty easy to measure your own width - may surprise you!
  5. Fyi, TruckerCo replacement pads are great! No rattles and I had no issues installing on my older XTs (using a pedros lever, of course ;-). Pretty sure @ATXZJ rec'd these...
  6. In my experience, if the chain is between .75 - 1% worn it'll 'mate' with the cassette, though takes a few rides. Even if it skips on cogs/gears 1 & 2. If it's not skipping and only clicking, you should be ok. If worn beyond 1% the cassette definitely needs replacing. I haven't had issues with the chainring but YMMV.
  7. Big fan of this Knog's Blinder https://www.knog.com/collections/rear-bike-lights/products/blinder-rear-bike-light
  8. Bike arrived upside down AND totally protected. Has 2 panels inside (frame and wheels). See pic for dimensions and sorry about the rain a couple of Thu ago
  9. Bike arrived upside down AND totally protected. Has 2 panels inside (frame and wheels). and sorry about the rain a couple of Thu ago
  10. More for your money! They're not immune but more firm and otherwise the same... https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09P5RWHVP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
  11. You know the loam has 25mm of height adjust? So the shortest Loam at 125mm can actually be run at 100mm! I'll be installing one tonight to replace a 6yo 100mm Transfer that isn't worth rebuilding...
  12. Totally agree! There are too many variables you just can't control for when demo'ing - whether it's bar width, number of headset spacers, grips, saddle, etc. Any one of those, and others, can make or break a demo, which makes demos kinda arbitrary, imo. I do think you can differentiate some between suspension types, but again, that's gonna be muted or amplified by those other factors. The flip side is you can hardly go wrong with so many great bikes out there - you adapt to it and you adapt it to you as you dial fit.
  13. I have one of these on the 'chuck' head. Not sure whether mine has threads, but I only have to set it in the schrader side and push it on the presta valve for it to work... https://www.amazon.com/Presta-Adapter-Chain-Floor-Spare/dp/B000X63JUO
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