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Japan does struggle with a labor shortage and with an aging population there’s just not enough people to fill positions. This is just one of the methods struggling businesses use to cope with the disparity. Despite the potential for criminal misdeeds, stores are hopping aboard the staffless...

Also worth mentioning is that both Norco and RM have a countrywide support network of dealers/shops to address any concerns or warranty issues that may arise. Tires on all of their models are studdable allowing you to install carbide stud kits which can be purchased either in store or online. I...

Looked like a fun outing with decent elevation. Keep hanging out with those roadies and perhaps this could be the beginning of a Lycra evolution of sorts for you. :cool: Group rides are fun from a social aspect. I’ve been on a few during the winter season but following single file for almost...

The current discounts on the Blizzard PPs are quite decent and I think that the A 30 represents a respectable value as it's powered by the same motor and battery as the A 50. Even though those models sport rigid forks, both are compatible with Manitou’s front suspension fork if you wish to...

Best of luck with your decision and look forward to seeing your new ride whatever it might be. 👍

Today was definitely an all-out war on staying warm. It was -20C wind chill when I left the house on my 20 km ride and the only mitigating reasons to venture out was the fact that the sun was shining and I also wanted to test a pair of new winter pants which I should mention passed the test with...

Where do you ride if you don’t mind me asking? I’m afraid that I've only ridden one mid drive brand of fatbike up to this point so my opinion may be biased. I currently own a 2023 Norco Bigfoot VLT1 and all I can say is that it’s an exceptionally capable bike for winter riding. It’s powered by a...

I was thinking the same. Lots of repetition in the responses and strange word choices.

How about a few food related quirks that we spotted during our recent travels in Japan. The missus and I had breakfast in this family style eatery in Nippori located in a district of Tokyo that was run virtually autonomously with the exception of the kitchen staff. No kidding. There was only...

Even I have my limitations. It’s currently -24C wind chill and it snowed all of yesterday dumping 20 cm over the city so I may forgo my ride today, hit the indoor trainer and work on our other bikes. The fresh powder is really tempting but the bitter cold negates any impulses that I might have...

@Stefan Mikes , @Rás Cnoic – Kudos. Nice to see you fellows riding in those conditions. Not what we would all prefer but nevertheless no reason to stop just because it’s slippery, dark, cold and snowy. Gear up, winterproof your bike, layer and stay warm should be every winter cyclist’s mantra. 👍

Hazardous pay for sure but I’m sure it’s rewarding to see an unstable tree removed in such surgical fashion. Compliments of Vancouver Island Tree Service.

I presume there would be an infringement issue but my videos really don’t make it farther than this forum plus many of the tracks I select are royalty free and I don’t profit or request subscribes from any of the videos as well. I’m no youtuber and hope to continue to fly under the radar until...

This log jam? The downed poplar was too low-slung to drag the bike under so I had no other recourse but to hand bomb it. I would like to think that I have the morals of Paul Bunyan but I feel that this would be too big a job to entrust to a hand saw.

It sounds a lot like you’re caught between a rock and a hard place with regards to what models to choose from and available inventory. It’s reasonable to have your cake and eat it too so perhaps the addition of a used commuter might be a good compromise. The Levo certainly won’t disappoint if...

I typically try and select soundtracks that capture the mood and settings of the locale. Finding appropriate audio tracks for the rides in Japan was a bit of a challenge. Lots of traditional folk music but not much contemporary fusion blends that would suit the ride themes. Spotify really is my...

And so, it begins. Snowfall wasn’t as significant as I thought yesterday but that’s all about to change by this weekend as we expect a heavier dose of 15 to 25 cm to fall today. Loved the traction afforded by the studded 4.5s and the frozen ground beneath provided the foundation for all of that...

This is typical of the local trails that I ride on with the Levo. I feel that I can push the bike to its limits and attack singles aggressively without ever having to worry about whether or not the suspension is compliant enough over roots or drops or if the brakes will let me down on steep...

You might want to think twice about acquiring a Levo. Unless you plan on doing some serious trail riding, I would take Stefan’s advice, save your $$ and stick with the Tero 5. I’ve heard this before where guys take a Tero or Vado out for a test ride and then think that they might be better off...

@Jeremy McCreary is the first person who comes to mind. ;)