I’m pretty stoked (on being pumped) about the new bmxfeed layout, and not just because this blog somehow occupied two of the four “most popular” spots last week. So thanks to whomever of you keeps reading despite the sporadic updates—I promise I haven’t been clicking on my own links over and over and over again. Figure I should save that particular tactic until I really need it.

Anyway, out in the real world, which is being overrun by pollen and swine flu as we speak, the weight savings beat goes on. Take Odyssey, for example. They might not be able to re-invent the wheel, but they sure can keep messing around with parts of it. This time it’s the spokes, allowing you to save a whopping ounce per wheel.

(I can hear you already, so don’t even say it. OK, go ahead. I’ll even say it with you: “BUT IT’S ROTATING WEIGHT!!!” Hallelujah!)

What confuses me more than anything is the admonition that these spokes are intended for racing and “light street.” I Googled “light street” and got this, none of which seems to apply. What is “light street,” exactly? No grinding? What about 360s? Or tailwhips? Is it a weight thing? I suppose the best way to figure it out is to build a wheelset with these spokes. If you don’t break them, congratulations, you’re riding light street. Which means you’re a pussy.

I think I’m going to risk it and unrestrict the comments again. Enjoy your weekend.

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