The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 86 - Greg Minnaar on the Honda DH Bike, World Cup Racing, and Staying Fast Forever

 Totally, classy AF.

 Underrated comment ^^^

 @Jdricks: I feel like @Tajlucas should be drawing this as a cartoon right now.

 We dig deep to get to the bottom of important stories that matter most to Pinkers

 @mikelevy: as someone who is closer to 40 than any other age(and prefers doing most things solo) I really do enjoy Mike and Mike’s take on things. The only way the partnership could be better is if one of you was named Ike.

 A trail-building podcast is a great idea. Added to the list! I haven't done much trail work over the last few years, so I may need to get an expert on...

 @mikelevy: Cam Zink would be a rad person to hear talk about trail building.

 @Trailfingers: then him and Levy can hash out their disagreements on Reno!

 @InstantBreakfast: Levy has beef with Reno? Them's fightin' words! Reno is underrated!

 We won't be doing many (or any) live but they'll eventually be on Youtube

 @mikelevy: Cool!

 When hasn't the content been super compelling? It may just depend on how ya take in info. I'm usually very visually oriented & have to see things, but w/ this cast - and it takes me 3-4 listens per cast to really soak it all up - it's pretty visual for me. Guess that's just me making the pictures in my head...

 @Mtn-Goat-13: I can dodge in and out of PB during the day but to consumer an hour long discussion it has to be once all the other humans in my house are asleep... and audio puts me to sleep, every time. Not just PB podcasts, any podcast... so when I say super compelling, I mean like on the edge of my seat, hanging on every word content.

 @pourquois-pas: Heard: time constraints & format. Ya know, different stroke (lengths)! I dunno of any podcast (or even audiobook) that's edge-of-the-seat / hanging-on-every-word. Just thinking out loud but it comes down to how people conceived of words as they are heard and I guess I actively turn that into imagery so - kinda is 'edge of seat' in the sense of active cognition. Anyway, all the best & maybe PB will do some vid podcast type stuff here & there.

 Yup, we'll catch up on the podcasts and there will be two a week at some point soon. We're all at Field Test right now so a little pinned. Probably a Q&A one haha

 Yum. Milk toast: the meal for the milquetoast

 @sspiff: I knew the sp. was wrong, but it just looks so fancy with all those q's & u's & e's. I even hear it pronounced 'mil-ka-toast', but the image of dipping toast in milk, all Mitt Romney style, makes the enunciated spelling all the better. What could be whiter than that

 *chuckling. I can't type or read.

 No racing. For me that's a big draw cause I have no where else to argue!

 The racing articles garner a ton of comments, so that might be part of what you're seeing. The numbers are the same as ever, though

I'll eventually start writing more for these podcast articles, so these discussions might grow a bit as well.

 @kookseverywhere: Oh man, I just saw your email - sorry about that! I think sometimes we're so busy that we do drop the ball with that kinda stuff, but we're trying to get better. Definitely not trying to stifle any open discussion - that's what I'm here to get going

 @mikelevy: Thanks for replying. Yea the season is over for most of us I suppose.

 Good suggestion - it's currently pouring rain and not very warm out, so the timing seems right. I'll add it to the list.

 This is a wonderful idea.
My votes go to

Shoes - Japanthers - Great for home chilling cold all the way to bb deep pow. ((Duct tape toe caps are always a winner too, just like on a pair of old AT boots... i used to encase my sidis in duct tape part way up my calf then cut it open on the back to get my foot out, then just tape them shut for a ride. They’d last anywhere from 5-10 rides before having to make a new set.))

Bottom kit - Bib knickers or bib thermals with dh pants,
Top kit - good base layer with whatever (thickness) loft you need to stay warm with a light hard shell for descents.

Tune socks and (second set of) gloves for wetness and speed respectively.

If your hands don’t sweat, get pogies.

Cycling cap under helmet if/when cold. No rain covers over tho - too sweaty

 @recon311: yea I love this kind of stuff. I'm currently using a Icebreaker headband because I find toques too hot.

Cool-tech Icebreaker baselayer top with a Arc'teryx Norvan 3L goretex jacket.

200 merino weighted Icebreaker 3/4 leggings with Icebreaker light ski socks with a 3L N70d goretex pro most rugged Arc'teryx Alpine guide pant.

These pants aren't ideal for cycling but they are slim enough and work quite well. I like to get techy with clothing, I'm interested in fabrics and how or if they are moving moisture away from the body and through the layers as advertised.

After I wrote my prior comment to this I went for a ride in the rain. It rained the whole time, but I was dry before toping out at the snow level and descending. At the bottom everything was dry except for my feet and hands. Which leads to the next discussion.

What gloves and what shoes will I be getting next? I may try the POC thermal gloves with a MW7 Shimano shoe. The MW5 doesn't look like it's going to cut it.

The skiing isn't good yet and there's still some biking to be had. It just hurts to spend so much on this gear in order to extend the season only into Oct/Nov. The spring is generally warm enough or atleast has enough sun to not need that gear. Is it worth it? $350 CAD on shoes?

Ya it might be, but I know it is.

 It is a fox 40 made for 29" wheels (40+29=49)

 The 49 was just a Fox 40 for 29er wheels. It had the same 40mm "stankchions" as a regular 40. They dropped the name and just made it the 40 for both wheel sizes to clean up their lineup since the 32-38 all had the same name across wheel sizes.

 @Cerrone because mountain biking came from dorks.

 I wonder if age has anything to do with it? Mountain bikers, on average, being older and wiser?

I'm not clued into the whole BMX/skateboard scene, but if they're not wearing helmets then I'd guess the reality is that they aren't so dangerous? I mean, if no helmet was the norm for mountain biking, there would be none of us left!

 Year round, I cannot wear a helmet pedaling up - just get waaaaay to hot ,but always elsewhere (and/or if its really effin' cold). I have to clip to my pack or I made 20'' strap w/ buckles on the ends to connect to my helmet buckles and then throw over my back (like a 1/2 slung) pack - but either way- don't even see the need to wear one on the ups anyway. But flowing & downhill - always. But yeah - you've made a really good point and if ya see someone w/o a helmet on the ups - give 'em a break!

  ow yes I was!!!!

 Friction, I think.

 Same here

 @mikelevy: Also can we call the Cycling Tips userbase Stinkers? Pinkers and Stinkers has a good ring to it.

 @lefthandohvhater: I'm not opposed to that.