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…
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…
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…
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.