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Everyone has been going on about a 3 metre drop. That's not even 1.5 meters in the vertical.

The spelling of her name is far more offensive. (Before some twit threatens to "report me", it's a *** spelling. And, I don't find the coach's enthusiasm offensive) (also, don't pussyfoot around, the report button is right there)

No thank you.

Me too. I have a pukka station wagon. (but I am about to buy an XC60...)

I'm outgrown my trail bike. I get me a XC bike next. But I'm not a bumbler.

I pay a coach.

Nah, it's just that every one of these kind of threads is looking for a "one bike to do everything" kind of bike, which simply doesn't exist.

And also, it's just about the best looking mtb out there these days.

What the bloody hell did he leave the TDF early for then?

Fair enough.

In my, admittedly very far from mainstream, opinion, it would serve you far better to invest in proper skills before trying to buy your way out of a technical challenge.

Definitely don't buy into that hype. It's not something you need for 90% of general riding.

As evidenced in the women's road race? Van Vleuten thinks she's won, Vos reckons she knew Kiesenhofer was still up the road. They ride well, but don't talk to each other.

VPN and BBC.

Hence my comment about her reputation. It seems to be skewing the judges scoring. I watched lots of gymnastics over the weekend, and on the vault particularly, she was extremely ordinary looking compared to other competitors. Anyway, it's neither here nor there, I was just interested, cause this is the first time I've seen her. (Maybe it's my bias, cause I'm a huge fan of the Chinese team)

Nick Floros

Designed by the same guy, isn't it?

I dunno. The close calls I have are almost exclusively with middle class men and women in new/good condition double cabs and fortuners.

WTF? My chain rotates enough when I ride.

Someone explain me what the deal is with Simone Biles? I never seen it before, but she was easily the worst across multiple disciplines of all the gymnasts. I thought she was hot ****. I was wondering how she would even qualify for the games if it wasn't for her reputation.

I'm sure most of the teams have access to many frames from their bike sponsor.

I think you're seeing something that isn't there. Specialized is the sponsor. Sworks is simply the branding they (specialiozed) give their top of the range product. The internet (including the SD Worx team website) says SD Worx have Specialized as a bike sponsor.

Anyone who rode funrides around gauteng in the early 90's would have seen a guy on a blue cannondale criterium. That bike sure could take some weight. I never asked the guy, but he looked at least as heavy as the guy in the OP.