What if Hunter S Thompson infiltrated my brain and wrote about Hyrox Vegas from my POV? Thanks to AI, we don’t have to wonder…
Author: Jeff
Is Fox Factory Okay?
Someone asked if I’d analyze the financial health of Fox Factory, so I did. If you are wondering how they are doing and if they’ll be around in the future, this is for you.
Introducing Hitch – A Better Way to Date*
Wait, now Jeff is making dating apps? Yes. I am. “But its not like other dating apps”. Read on to find out more.
Introducing Rali and the Chain Mag: Quiet Your Clapwagon
After a year of building, testing, iterating (and sometimes breaking things) I’m happy to launch our bike component company alongside David Camp.
Bikes, Business and a Podcast with VitalMTB
Back in October of 2023 I caught wind of a lesser known bike company, Guerilla Gravity, going bankrupt. While this … More
CFO Asleep at the Wheel: The Failings of KTM’s Parent Brand
Considering how much I love all things two wheels, it was a bit shocking to see a recent press release … More
XC bikes gone wild – a review of the Specialized Epic 8 Evo
My thoughts after a season aboard the Epic 8 Evo
The most popular mountain bike* in the world, reviewed.
The Specialized Stumpjumper is to mountain biking what the Model 3 is to EVs. In this piece, I review the Evo Alloy Elite model while leaving no stone unturned…
Binary thinking in a non-binary world
Humans tend to simplify complex systems into binary choices, but life is often more nuanced. The controversy over a boxer with XY chromosomes competing in women’s boxing highlights this complexity and maybe calls for a bit more understanding, empathy and compassion…
Nerd Alert! The case for adjustable rear center lengths and a novel approach to mountain bike fit
Looking for some top tier bike nerdery? In this post I pose a novel way to approach mountain bike fitting, handling and weight distribution.