mikekazimer

It's nice to have a reliable trail bike around for testing parts / suspension, and the Fuel's been holding up well.

You'll be fine.

Yes. https://m.pinkbike.com/news/pinkbike-update-were-testing-filters-for-emtb-content-and-racing-disciplines.html

We started Music Corner last year as a way to share our latest musical discoveries / guilty pleasures. Sometimes it's nice to talk about something other than bikes, bikes, and more bikes. It was inspired by NPR, not NSMB, but I do like seeing what editors on other sites are listening to as well.

Love seeing Jordie's drop still getting hit.

It's for riders who are new to biking - it makes it easier for them to figure out how the shifter functions. That's why there are indicators on entry-level shifters and not on the pricier stuff.

Jehovah's Witnesses are riding ebikes now?

@dhfox322, umm, I'd argue that wearing a long sleeve jersey to test a bike in the middle of winter is meaningless, at least when it comes to trying to learn more about how the bike performs. For the Yeti review, I'm wearing an XC lid and XC pedals / shoes. I'm positive the looser clothing isn't going to make a difference in how that bike rides. But here's a picture of me in my summer XC duds if that's what you're hunting for: https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/25315549/. All this focus on apparel is one of the reasons the XC scene (and mountain biking in general) gets a bad rap sometimes. There's no law that says you need to wear lycra to have fun (or race) on an XC bike, and I really think the sport as a whole would be better if everyone took down the level of seriousness a little bit. Adults trying to pedal hard and go fast out in the woods is a pretty silly pursuit when you think about it, but it's also one of the best activities in the world, at least in my mind.

Like this? https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-orbea-oiz-m-pro-dont-call-it-downcountry-2023.html This is just a first ride article - all of our longer term reviews have actual bike weights and more in-depth ride impressions.

@Hectorsolo, all great questions, but keep in mind this is just a first ride - those types of things are what we’d address in a long term review.