Video: MTB Chronicles Mini – Aaron Gwin

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ol751 (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:50)

was expecting a rad vid of gwin on specilized i was dissapointin

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abzillah (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:14)

Gwin always looks high and sharing is caring, hopefully someone passes me a joint.

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Kerba (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:23) (Below Threshold)

so at the end of the day... until i get more $$ from someone else.

barbarosza (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:41)

i liked it !

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flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:46) (Below Threshold)

Didn`t you know PB, he went to Specialized.. So either is he breaching his contract or are your videos a bit expired.
Keep on Gwinning!

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DH-TOM (Feb 7, 2013 at 12:50)

Mate this wasn't filmed yesterday.....more like 3 months ago

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KennyKillsIt (Feb 7, 2013 at 13:09)

abzillah, you spoke my mind, lets light it

barbarosza (Feb 7, 2013 at 14:57)

hahahahhahaha , indeeed abzii n ken ! ....and yey flowie we knew ! the vids good !

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seedless FL (Feb 7, 2013 at 18:21) (Below Threshold)

higher than a mother fuccka...................

finnrambo (Feb 7, 2013 at 20:01)

is this twr's response to gwin leaving them? its very strange to see gwin talking about how great his twr team mates are and wearing trek logos...

KennyKillsIt (Feb 8, 2013 at 2:33)

Listen to the words and quit getting hung up on what he's wearing

Kerba (Feb 8, 2013 at 2:54) (Below Threshold)

u can easily replace friends for $$, because at the end of the day ur just doing what u love. and get new friends with all the $$ u got. because true friends can be bought anytime and anywhere...

Snapshot (Feb 8, 2013 at 3:49)

totally agree with you kennykillsit! Kerba, just because he has changed team it doesn´t mean that he has lost the contact with all of the guys in the Trek team!

Kerba (Feb 8, 2013 at 8:54)

at pro level its all about $$, lets all be grown ups for a moment. we all like the sport, and hes an amazing rider. but all that how cool and how laid back is someone is all about PR. and now we buy some crap because he wears it. and he was a trek rider, so doping scandal is imminent

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at the end of the day i like the competition, cant wait for the new season. i dont care who ends up on top, as long as its a close call.

burt-reynolds (Feb 9, 2013 at 8:34)

None of us have any right to judge him. We are not WC riders. Risk your life for a paycheck and one that is short lived and I bet anybody with half of a brain would have gone for more money, and more flexibility with decision making. Smart move Gwin.

Kerba (Feb 9, 2013 at 9:15)

true dat dave. soon we will have all new, but the same video from specialized. He will look even more cool, so ppl will buy more specialized stuff. its called consumer marketing. nobody is judging his decision to move. its a sarcastic view of all the marketing stuff they pull, not questioning his decision.

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reinholds (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:02)

This video would classify as sarcastic knowing the changes in Aarons team

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dirteveryday (Feb 7, 2013 at 19:47)

"My team are my best friends... who I just dropped like a shit-filled diaper for the next highest bidder..."

hetfield1 (Feb 7, 2013 at 19:57)

So if you got a new job and had friends at your previous job, would someone say you dropped them like a "shit-filled diaper?" I'm sure he is still friends with the guys. He switched teams, get over it.

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dirteveryday (Feb 7, 2013 at 21:13) (Below Threshold)

Haha, you get over it, I could give a shit less. Not a little fan boy and hate spesh(and everything they "stand" for)and Trek needs to keep selling comfort bikes. It was obviously a dick move or no one would be talking about it. Not exactly stating my opinion here, he flat out dropped his team for the highest bidder.
If my job was counting on me to fill a much needed position, and assumed I would be there to do my job.... and I left them high and dry? YES, I would absolutely be shitting on people I called my friends. I could it be any other way? Jeezus, seriously.

alexridesbikes-13 FL (Feb 7, 2013 at 21:41)

Funny how if you give a shit less, you still feel the need to state your opinion in a rather... butthurt manner. Carry on internet warrior, Carry on.

norcal77 (Feb 7, 2013 at 21:44)

Gwin doesnt owe TWR or Trek anything, they took a chance by not paying him enough and not stepping up to help grow the Aaron Gwin "franchise"....products, schools etc. Trek cares about road bikes not MTB. Specialized stepped up, aside from that they make a better MTB. Gwin is professional person not just a mountain biker. The sport is lucky to have him, the same way the UFC is lucky to have Anderson Silva and Jon Jones. Without Gwin the bar would be set much lower. Love him or hate him he progresses the sport we all love. As far as his career, it could be over tomorrow. He is setting himself up for success, welcome to America. Sorry if your feeling got hurt....

dirteveryday (Feb 7, 2013 at 22:16)

yawn.

hetfield1 (Feb 8, 2013 at 3:04)

Are you 12? These riders have a limited amount of time to earn $ racing DH, one serious wreck and it's over. Why not make as much money as possible. He doesn't owe us owe anything, so chill out

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ambatt (Feb 7, 2013 at 13:49)

"You know, it's going to be short, and we are just racing bikes."

Pretty mellow outlook to have... Gwin never fails to impress me with his perspective and ability to focus on what's important.

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sdoolan (Feb 7, 2013 at 11:37)

Definitely a chilled out type of guy you'd like to have a few beers with after a day of shredding.

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jimbsport FL (Feb 7, 2013 at 12:06)

don't think he'll drink much beer

C-white (Feb 7, 2013 at 17:18)

but he'll sure partake in the reffer ; )

mullbags (Feb 7, 2013 at 19:30) (Below Threshold)

pretty sure Christians don't smoke pot either

aaronbullit (Feb 7, 2013 at 22:39)

reefer.He has got to smoke just look at him he is so baked!

Mad-Duck (Feb 8, 2013 at 2:15)

If he does smoke, I doubt he's foolish enough to do interviews while baked. He's just one of those guys who looks it all the time.

burt-reynolds (Feb 9, 2013 at 8:36)

Incorrect mullbags, Christianity has nothing to do with reefer. I doubt that Gwin smokes, and if he does, who cares. I know that he is smarter than to do it and be public about it.

C-white (Feb 11, 2013 at 16:58)

ya. i doubt hed be able to kick ass much ass while smoking a blunt as he is now haha he just looks sooo stoned! not saying the herb f*cks ur lungs er anything

Gawdodirt (Feb 7, 2013 at 19:52)

I've seen a lot of comments about him being high. I've seen some goggles shots when he is racing and his eyes were still like that. Either that is just the way he looks, or that playa be high all the time! Either way, he is stll faster than shit through a goose!

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MangoSentinel (Feb 7, 2013 at 11:30)

Someone's been smoking too much of that Cali kush.

yamaboy2000 (Feb 7, 2013 at 17:31)

Wierd..i liked the video but to think of him as a specialized rider just seems wrong..i associate gwin with trek still...it will be interesting to see if he can maintain dominance on a demo unless they tweek *his* demo to be more like a session for him.

burt-reynolds (Feb 9, 2013 at 8:39)

He was on Yeti before that. Did you see his interview when they asked him about his new Demo? Yeah, that grin said it all. So professional, we all have a lot to learn from Gwin.

daza (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:50)

Is there any vidz or pics ov him on a spesh yet ?

TheFlyingYorkshiremen (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:48)

trek must be rageing!

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dirtjumper787 (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:50)

No, 23 degrees is lol

neimbc (Feb 7, 2013 at 13:36)

Specialized must be saying - "What's with this Trek vid!"

Waldon83 (Feb 7, 2013 at 12:52)

Looks like a Trek ZING !

trauty (Feb 7, 2013 at 15:57)

gwin is great rider , but 2013 will be much tighter season. i expect him to be 2 and even third at rounds

kjones6942 (Feb 7, 2013 at 21:17)

debatable

Mad-Duck (Feb 8, 2013 at 2:13)

People were saying that before last year, but he kept on killing it. That being said, I hope the competition this year is tighter. Would be awesome if it came down to the final round with a close race between Gwin, Smith, Minaar, Gee and Hill, with any of them able to take it.

Lilshredman (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:30)

nice red bull lid bro!

C-Bass50 (Feb 7, 2013 at 19:07)

I know, right?!?!?!

dirttrailsociety (Feb 9, 2013 at 18:46)

Not only does he look out of it sometimes, he looks old for his age.

jingitbaby (Feb 8, 2013 at 2:09)

Wheres the video?

Railgunner (Feb 7, 2013 at 10:57)

Gwinning saga continues

stealis (Feb 9, 2013 at 9:34)

jake sully

dirtjumper787 (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:52)

This video is SO outdated... get it together Pinkbike! lol

Patsplit (Feb 7, 2013 at 11:17)

Chill out d00d. Redbull makes these vids not Pinkbike and they slowly release them about once a month.

dirtjumper787 (Feb 7, 2013 at 11:24) (Below Threshold)

Can you speak normal? This isn't math and you don't need to mix numbers and variables. You obviously did not get my sarcasm in the comment so don't get your panty's in a bunch.

BreakOut13 (Feb 8, 2013 at 11:49)

I understood your sarcasm dirtjumper

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I still downvoted....

mrfitz424 (Feb 7, 2013 at 11:16)

AMERICA

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Rich-Downhill28 (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:50)

Still milking Red Bull of their helmets before moving to Monster Energy, transferLAD

finnrambo (Feb 7, 2013 at 20:04)

He isn't on monster.

Rich-Downhill28 (Feb 11, 2013 at 16:25)

He's moving to Monster Energy Specialized. That is all.

finnrambo (Feb 11, 2013 at 18:16)

redbull is still his sponsor

Rich-Downhill28 (Feb 16, 2013 at 10:44)

Yes, I know Red Bull is his sponser, but he's moving to Monster Energy Specialized, so soon, he'll be sponsored by Monster. Pretty sure Monster wouldn't agree to him still having Red Bull on his helmet if he joined the Monster/Spesh team!

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chazdog (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:54)

Lost a lot of respect for this man lately, yes he can ride, nobody's denying that. His preffesional conduct though is far from a shining example, especially seeing as he should be being the one new riders have to look up too. I still haven't seen an official comment from him about his actions either? Dissapointing frankly.

Biscuitto (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:56)

Go and look through the home page articles from shortly after it came out that he 'breached his contract'

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rad1cal (Feb 7, 2013 at 9:57)

He's already done a statement weeks ago, Trek Racing have done a statement, so have Specialized, you've obviously missed it and basically everyone is happy and moved on. You can now move on too and get over it, ride your bike and not let this get you down anymore. Much love