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dthomp325
- Member since Jan 29, 2011
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Louisville , Colorado - 11 Followers
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dthomp325 edspratt's article
Oct 12, 2026 at 7:31
2 days
Industry Digest: Fox Factory Sells Marucci Business, Rapha CEO Steps Down & More
The multiples for cycling/sports companies are horrid. Am I reading this right that Fox had $1.5b in revenue last year, and their market cap is only $800m? A 0.5 price/sales? Like their company is somehow worth LESS than sales?
I am surprised there is anyone willing to invest in these companies at all, as it seems to be impossible to make any money, but I guess PE can do some debt deals that somehow eke out some cash or perhaps they get so cheap they become a good deal for someone to buy and give it a go at 0.5 p/s.
dthomp325 jessie-mmorgan's article
Oct 9, 2026 at 7:56
Oct 9, 2026
Built Not Bought: Freddie Thomson's Resume is Rideable, Not Readable
@freddiethomson: Thanks for the info!
dthomp325 jessie-mmorgan's article
Oct 6, 2026 at 5:57
Oct 6, 2026
Built Not Bought: Freddie Thomson's Resume is Rideable, Not Readable
What supplier did you use for the cnc machined parts and tubes?
dthomp325 edspratt's article
Oct 3, 2026 at 12:57
Oct 3, 2026
Results: Sacha Earnest & Ethan Craik Win Elite Q2 Qualifying at the 2026 Lake Placid DH World Cup
I'd almost rather watch Q2 when the pressure is really on to make the cut than Q1.
dthomp325 sarahmoore's article
Oct 2, 2026 at 15:23
Oct 2, 2026
Myriam Nicole Is The First Woman to Compete in 100 DH World Cups - Lake Placid World Cup DH 2026
@nateb: Dang, better than Gwin’s 100 race podium rate!
dthomp325 edspratt's article
Sep 30, 2026 at 9:25
Sep 30, 2026
2026 Lake Placid XC World Cup Preview: Rider List, Race Schedule & How to Watch
It is pretty lame that Boichis is not going for the overall. I know Nino skipped some races a few seasons in his career too, but disappointing to see a leader not complete the series.
dthomp325 mattbeer's article
Sep 25, 2026 at 7:01
Sep 25, 2026
First Ride: Norco Team DH – 6 Links, Carbon Stays, & A World Cup Pedigree
I don’t need a dh bike, but it’s cool to see Norco and Frameworks doing so much r&d on sizing, weight distribution, frame stiffness, and then making what looks like a semi custom race bike available to buy.
dthomp325 mikekazimer's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 6:03
Sep 24, 2026
DT Swiss DF Upgrade Kits Now Available for Ratchet 350 & 370 Hubs
@venturavin: quite the opposite. I’ve never felt the need for “high engagement” hubs, and that feeling of slow draggy hubs definitely does bother me. I have always preferred the smoother feeling of lower engagement hubs that spin more freely while coasting. However, you can already use the 18t option to get that smooth feeling.
dthomp325 mikekazimer's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 5:52
Sep 24, 2026
DT Swiss DF Upgrade Kits Now Available for Ratchet 350 & 370 Hubs
@mikekazimer: Doing a run without your chain is also really quick, easy, and cheap to do. Remove your quicklink, throw your chain in a bag, and see what happens.
Doing a chainless DH race and being surprised at how much better the suspension felt is what convinced me to get an Ochain.
dthomp325 sarahmoore's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 5:28
Sep 23, 2026
Gee Atherton Ditches the Wheelchair Two Months After His Crash in Bolivia
Disappointing not to see a Atherton branded carbon and 3d printed crutch, come on Gee!
