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@brianpark: From memory POD didn’t show up on mobile when browsing the home page, as more people moved to mobile devices over the years i’m sure engagement numbers dropped at the same rate.

You can still own and buy firearms in NZ, from shotguns to hunting rifles, small bore and air rifles all legal. Ak47’s and AR15’s are not allowed or any other gun designed for hunting people though.

If there is a way to bring skin colour in to a bike article, an American will find it.

@Linkpin: Thanks mate, you sound more like my target audience then these other Karens.

@mtbtrekracer: Fair point, maybe i’m approaching the pinkbike comments section from the wrong angle, i always felt it was a free to heckle and free to heckle back kind of environment, just keep it civilised. You work in the visual audio field, thats cool, you must have access to some rad sound equipment, unfortunately i don't. I shot this on my stills camera, and although the video quality has come along way in these hybrid cameras, the inbuilt audio is obviously not up to cinema standard. The reason i cut most of the audio back is because it was quite windy on the day so there was allot of wind noise through the inbuilt mic, it was impractical to use an external mic as it was pissing down and i was trying to keep my camera tucked under my jacket when I could. Combined with the wind, there is also the sound of my stills focused lenses autofocus motors purring away, So in general some unappealing raw audio. So easy way to fix it, slap a song over it and give the race fans some content. So as the old saying goes “you get what you payed for” and as neither i get paid neither does anyone pay to watch we all have to deal with compromise.

@noideamtber: Prahaps it’s because i grew up in the era of mtb films Including New World Disorder, Kranked, Earthed etc, and punk/metal soundtracks were all the rage then. I’ll try remember next time I volunteer my weekend to shoot and edit this FREE content that music is subjective, and not everyone liked early 2000’s MTB films. But to be honest i wont remember or care, if you don’t like it, either scroll on past or come create your own content.

Oh well, it’s impossible to please everyone when it comes to dishing out free content. The joy of modern technology is you can just play any song you like from your own playlist while watching. Or is there a list online somewhere i can find with the music you prefer?