Joker72
- Member since Aug 21, 2016
- Male / 52
- Mörfelden-Walldorf , Germany
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What I lack in skill I make up for with poor judgement.
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Joker72 TEBP's article
Oct 18, 2022 at 3:27
Oct 18, 2022
Bike Check: This Actofive P-Train CNC is a Rolling Test Lab
In a word: Wow.
Joker72 mikekazimer's article
Nov 27, 2021 at 2:40
Nov 27, 2021
Opinion: How Many Batteries Does a Mountain Bike Really Need?
One. For my pacemaker. Everything else is fluff you may want, but don't need.
Joker72 jamessmurthwaite's article
Jun 28, 2021 at 1:07
Jun 28, 2021
Thought Experiment: The Squishiest Mountain Bike
Balloon tires? Also known as 3" Gazzaloddi.
Joker72 jamessmurthwaite's article
Apr 12, 2021 at 2:12
Apr 12, 2021
Throwback Thursday: 5 Weird & Wonderful Products from Sea Otters Past
Can you get that sumo getup with a chamois?
Joker72 mikekazimer's article
Dec 16, 2020 at 4:05
Dec 16, 2020
Field Test: 2021 Santa Cruz Nomad - The Same But Different
When did SC change their head tube logo?
Joker72 pinkbikeaudience's article
Dec 4, 2019 at 2:02
Dec 4, 2019
Enter to Win A Smith Helmet & Glasses - Pinkbike's Advent Calendar Giveaway
Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth but....
Mystic green as in: what did I eat to crap out that color green is a mystery to me.
Joker72 echoscommunications's article
Mar 13, 2019 at 17:27
Mar 13, 2019
Mission Workshop Releases Upgraded Axis: VX Waist Pack
At first my reaction was the same as all the others here: $185? WTF? Then I thought about what I consider a wage you can live off (meaning after food, rent and school supplies for the kids are paid, you still have a bit left over for the odd luxury like an afternoon at the movies...)
If I had to buy the machines, materials and given my currently hourly wage (full disclosure: I am currently working as an ex-pat engineer in Singapore so my wage is better than average), my fanny pack would probably cost a lot more. Even allowing for economy of scale (the machines are amortized after X widgets are produced, processes are optimized, etc.) they still won't sell for $20 so long as you expect them to be produced domestically in environmentally sustainable ways while paying the workers a living wage.
Until more people realize and accept that part of sustainability involves paying more for less, the world will continue to go to hell in a hand basket.
Joker72 mattwragg's article
Dec 11, 2018 at 16:19
Dec 11, 2018
From The Top: David Lappartient, President of the UCI
Too many comments to read all, but in case it hasn't been said yet: Tipple for UCI president!
Joker72 mattwragg's article
Dec 11, 2018 at 16:16
Dec 11, 2018
From The Top: David Lappartient, President of the UCI
@Thustlewhumber: I assume you mean "peeing while on my bike" and not literally on your bike? Sorry, the wording made me chuckle.