Dirty first look – Santa Cruz Tallboy 4

Gear rants
Someone asked me recently if I thought they should proceed with the acquisition of a additional new Mountain Bike to fill a slightly different capability category than the bike they already had on hand... Given...

1,000 Mega Kilometers – The Megatron Rant

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When I first repatriated to NZ in 2017, I was mildly bemused to learn that the number 1 selling vehicle, of any description was... The Ford Ranger. For those that aren't car enthusiasts, it's essentially an ove...

Dirty First Look at the Santa Cruz Megatower

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I'm going to conveniently ignore the fact I owe you all a long-ish term Rantview on the Nomad 4 and Blur 3 and instead expose your eyes to a full spray down of froth on the newest kid on the block, oh baby, yes...

Santa Cruz Stigmata Trojan Horse Rantview

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I've noticed time and time again this year that I've said or typed phrases which then set off alarm bells that I may actually be embracing middle age. Horrified by that label and concept, I then go to great len...

Dirty New Arrivals

Gear rants
I'd like to think that i've generally tried to do my best to not surrender to the depraved and unfulfilling bondage of consumerism that fuels our modern world. Having watched hordes of people over the years toi...

Dirty Hightower Rantview

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Well, I'm so late to this party that not only has everyone been kicked out and the house has been cleaned up, but most people have finished their antibiotics for the itch they picked up from the big night. But ...

Nomadness unleashed!

Gear rants
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Dooooosh... Last week was a Yuuuge news week. No, I'm not talking about the fact we've finally worked out we're actually all on the set of the 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' movie on account of a fat oranguta...

Offseason New Stuff Rantview

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Its well established over 631 posts that I'm not PRO, in spite of my own fantasies and best efforts, but that still doesn't restrict me from mimicking everyone I follow on the Gram and indulging in the 'Offseas...