cmoney23

My OCD won't let me see past the mismatched branded tires

Whatever one the UCI does not have part of.

@anotherstoneinthewoods: exactly. The majority of people in the sport just want a simple reasonably priced bike they can ride and enjoy. Not something that has 12 new standards, non of their spare parts fit, and they have to charge before a ride. It's become to complicated. I feel the majority of riders are like myself, when they have free time to ride, they want to get the bike out of the shed, put air in the tires and go. Not charge batteries, start up the garmin, bla bla and so on. I know there is a market for that stuff and a market for 10k bikes, but the majority is not in that market

I honestly think the whole industry has become so out of touch for the average rider. Covid hit, everything sky rocketed in price and never came down. 5-8 years ago someone could get into the sport or get a new bike with nice build for 2k. Now you are looking at 4-5k for entry level spec, that use to be the top of the line fox factory builds. And then replacment parts/ upgrades, even normal maintenance like replacing a cassette and chain has become a $300 fix for middle of the road spec, tires $100 a piece, use to get maxxis for $45. A decent helmet, $120, I mean a pair of fox riding shorts are $150. Everything involved with a bike is to expensive, especially when there is 100s if cheaper action sports. It's become a rich man's sport. Yes the economy and hard times plays a part, but every company is going through that and you don't see them all closing up shop like you do in the bike industry. Just my 2 cents.

This is awesome! Having run suspension tuned for me before the difference is night and day

Is this a joke? 15 second of coverage of the start line and then cut straight to the finish line? What is the point of even watching this?