pinkbike sucks like really online good thing is the news feed. but if you want forums go to either mtbr.com or ridemonkey.com - there forums are the best a real rider for tips go to leelikesbikes.com
pinkbike.com is the equivalent of ns - a bunch of 12 year olds who dont know what they are talking about.
ridemonkey.com and mtbr.com are the sites i check out all the time.
nsbm.com is a good site too but more focused toward the PNW / Canada. local forums on ridemonkey and mtbr might be better depending on what your looking for.
are you kidding? pinkbike is wore because everyone screws everyone over by buying shit formore than it is worth, that is if you an get someone to respond to a dam email