POSTED BY SEB 13/6/07

Dave Weagle has released his Spilt Pivot concentric dropout pivot technology, which has never been seen before. Dave had the following to say about the launch of the new system: “I’m thrilled to finally be able to show Split Pivot off. This has been something that I’ve worked on for quite a while, years actually, licensed to partners and talked to others behind closed doors, built prototypes, but nobody in the public has seen it yet. It allows for atypical pivot placement that works great for acceleration and bump absorption and the concentric dropout pivot lets me tune braking forces at the same time.”


not a hair product

We didn’t speak to Duncan Riffle about this new innovation but here is what we are sure he would have to say: “Whoa dude, I’m stoked about this. An end to split ends. I’ve tried all the top shampoos and conditioners but nothing worked.”

The second round of the World Cup Downhill series took place in Champery, Switzerland. Internet coverage has been very comprehensive so you can go elsewhere for the drama and results. However, I do feel a special mention must go out to rain, because the share price of flat pedals and spikes has shot up faster than a Catholic priests cock in a Thai prison.


the only Frenchman that Kiwis like 'Fab' Fabien Pedemaund

The 26TRIX went off like Garfs on a Thursday night when some wigga drops the N-bomb. BOOM BOOM! YE-YAH!! All the crazy little groms were fed too many Skittles and Sherbet dips before the contest, which meant they were throwing their limbs here, there and everywhere. I predict double flips will be passé in about 6.87 months, riders will have to push the envelope by actually taking a dump whilst doing a 360 by the end of summer, and turn-bars are D.E.A.D kids. Read it and weep.


some german flipping out

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posted by seb 29/5/07

First up, the biggest news in the bicycling industry this week is that Honda will be sponsoring WhistlerDiaries.com!! This announcement may shock a few people, but it seems that our commitment to really testing bicycles to their limit (see Adams two week old tin donkey for proof) was something Honda feel they needed to do before they release the bike to the public (expected release date is sometime in November just in time for Christmas).



Also the clincher in the deal was our charity work (see picture). Honda read the H.O.E.S mission statement and really wanted to help push the good work we have been trying to achieve. For anyone not familiar with our charity work, we seek to give Whistler kids a better life education by opening up their eyes to the foul consequences of becoming a dirt bag bike-bum. Whistler is a pretty affluent place and the kids that grow up there often have a rather blessed life. In order to convince them to stay in school, not to drink, and keep bludging off their parents for as long as they can do so, we will be holding camps throughout the summer. At these camps the invited kids will be able to spend a short time fully emmersed in the dirt bag bike-bum lifestyle. They will have to work in poorly paid jobs for 26 hours a day, exist on a diet of noodles and Wildcat beer, and live in a cupboard with the other campers. We hope that by the end of the camp the kids will go back home with a greater appreciation for their lucky lives and will actually aim to achieve something worthwhile with their lives in the future, rather than becoming complete drop out flakes.


The Prototype RM is the one of the left, possibly maybe

Also in my absence I have been hacking into CIA satellites and refocusing their lens on Whistler so I can keep up to date with the daily goings on. Over the weekend I spotted Wade Simmons and Thomas Vanderham riding bikes that can only be described as NOT WHAT YOU CAN CURRENTLY BUY. It seems Rocky Mountain maybe trying to develop a new big free-ride bike. The new bikes will no longer be designed to suit riders who thrive on turn bar flop drops. The photo is a bit blurry but you can clearly see that they have altered the seat post diameter from existing production RMs. Of course this news is mega top secret so don’t tell anyone where you heard it or Wade Simmons will scoop out my tongue with a spoon.

This news has been brought to you by the letters B and S kids.

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23/5/07 POSTED BY SEB

The latest round of the mega radical CashCow Urban Free-Ride No Mountain No Worries Freestyle Comp took place in Madrid. I once broke into a hotel swimming pool in Madrid and spent a night in a cell, mainly because the local police were miffed about being woken up from siesta rather than for the serious criminal damage of clogging up the swimming pool filter with my man chowder.

Anyway, Bazaar-coitus won, The Beer Can got second and the Aussie that runs carbon wheels got third. Apparently the ‘athletes’ are getting paid cash in hand at the events, which seems highly dodgy to me. I used to clean windows cash in hand whilst claiming the dole. I got in right trouble when they caught me out. Suppose it was my fault because I used to try and make life easier for myself and do the dole offices windows on the same day as I had to sign on.

What really got my goat about these events – other than the fact that ‘street’ mountain bike riding is a joke compared to BMX street riding – is the fucking moronic media coverage that goes with it. Decline online ran a video of The Beer Can doing a pedal feeble stall to 270 out on the top of a wall ride, but instead the caption read “smith stall to 270 out on top of a wall ride”. Stupid bloody mistake made by the kind of A-hole that chooses his deodorant based solely on whether it was advertised during the commercial breaks of the X-Games.

Steve Peat won for the sixth consecutive time at the Lisbon street downhill race. As you may of noticed I have very strong opinions on ‘street’ mountain biking but this is a sort of grey area. I think it is essentially wrong but at the same time because we have all been brain washed into unconditionally loving Steve Peat by the propaganda machine that is Dirt magazine, it must be ok. .

Kiwi Glenn Haden won the Italian National Champs. He rides a bike with two shocks. I’m not sure what the real benefits of having two shocks are, but for a company and a low-pro Pro it sure generates attention.

The Italians couldn’t seem to care less about their own National crown going overseas because Italians don’t actually partake in off road bicycle racing. Lycra was the only thing keeping them interested in the rough stuff but now that mountain bikers wear jeans and bright baggy billboard moto jerseys there seems no point for “the most criminally metro-sexual closet homosexual race of asexual creeps known to mankind” as an ex girlfriend once affectionately described Italian men.

18/5/07

PINNERS: First round World Falling Down a Hill Championship happened in Spain and the Brits did more than a little well. Marc Beaumont (aka Mr. Personality) won and Peaty got fourth, but best of all the Brits beat the Aussies by 13-4. What that means is that out of the top 30 riders 13 of them were British and only four were Aussie. Who needs the Ashes?

Island dirt specialist and snake charmer, Jordie Lunn, recently entered pro class in one of the Island Cup Races and WON!! Tom Grezcka was going to enter the same race but there was no confirmed attendance of his harem of old fat ladies so he pulled out and went over his own shoulder.

NIBBLERS: The world’s best gnarly bikers descended on Newcastle, England recently for the first round of the CashCow Freeride event. The locals looked on in amazement at the gymnastic feats of the daring bikers, whilst the bikers looked on in amazement at the daring local girls who braved the North Sea weather in just 2inch mini skirts, 4 inch heels and nipple tassels. The Loincloth took the win.

Aaron Chase took a big spill at this event and has broken his back. I would normally make some remark about how street riding is shite for mountain bikes, but this is a serious injury so I will remain respectful.

One week later and the rad riders had made it to the fashion capital that is Milan. The Miniscule Spaniard flipped off Superman to take the win. Wonder what his Madre thinks about his new ink?

RIFFLE: It’s been a while but we finally have some hot news about everyone’s favorite sock jockey, Duncan Riffle. It seems he has been hired as the breakfast chef for the Royal Racing team members whilst traveling on the World Cup circuit. Hopefully we will get chance to meet him this summer and find out how Peaty likes his eggs done and whether the Riffle-a-tor has to cut the crust off Josh Brycelands and Brendan Faircloughs toast for their egg and soldiers.

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