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oliosky 12/7/2017 9:00pm
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JCL wrote:
Well it wasn't funny. Some guys are risking their necks for peanuts and DH Jesus is driving around in a suspercar. Not very Christian is it?
Isn't it? i have no idea about that stuff. Thou shalt not drive a vehicle from 0-60 in under 4 seconds?

Your concern for the poor downtrodden non-outwardly religious portion of the pro downhill fraternity is very admirable. I'm sure they really appreciate your support. Keep fighting the good fight.

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'size 12/7/2017 10:20pm
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JCL wrote:
Well it wasn't funny. Some guys are risking their necks for peanuts and DH Jesus is driving around in a suspercar. Not very Christian is it?
true. and we all know gwin never risked his neck for peanuts, he just hopped on that million dollar payday from the start. I'm not sure what's not very christian about being successful and buying a nice car, but apparently it's bad. I honestly wouldn't know, being very athiest and all.
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Scrub 12/8/2017 12:24am
12/8/2017 12:24am Edited Date/Time 12/8/2017 7:49am
Which ever team Dave Garland is wrenching for that's who Danny Hart is gonna be riding for according to Rob Warner
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Splayleg 12/8/2017 5:47am
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JCL wrote:
Well it wasn't funny. Some guys are risking their necks for peanuts and DH Jesus is driving around in a suspercar. Not very Christian is it?
whats up Christian hater weren't you in heathers you squinty little bite? Over the last 5 years who has won the most? Whoever that is pry should have his or her salary reflect that. You don't think specialized lowered their offer to bruni beacuase of gwin do you? Do you think seagrave is going to make less because of atherton?
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sspomer 12/8/2017 7:50am
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Which ever team Dave Garland is wrenching for that's who Danny Hart is gonna be riding for according to Rob Warner
garland was a long-time giant mechanic. wonder if that's changed
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Scrub 12/8/2017 10:50am
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sspomer wrote:
garland was a long-time giant mechanic. wonder if that's changed
Yeah I remember seeing Dave tuning Giant in the Tech Talk this year but I also thought I heard him wrenching on Yoann Barelli's Commencal too. hmmm
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sambrody 12/8/2017 11:08am
12/8/2017 11:08am
Tippie just confirmed Rob Warner to YT on his Instagram.
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'size 12/8/2017 12:13pm
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sambrody wrote:
Tippie just confirmed Rob Warner to YT on his Instagram.
so tippie's as behind the times as anyone i guess.
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Primoz 12/8/2017 1:13pm
12/8/2017 1:13pm Edited Date/Time 12/8/2017 1:17pm
antennae wrote:
Exactly this. Was really looking forward to some in-depth downhill and enduro coverage, like his Champéry line choice bit from Earthed 5...
This.

Earthed series was just awesome, i much preferred it to the New World Disorders, that was too much slopestyle and freeride for me.
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Ben_Kilsby 12/9/2017 5:07am
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sspomer wrote:
garland was a long-time giant mechanic. wonder if that's changed
Scrub wrote:
Yeah I remember seeing Dave tuning Giant in the Tech Talk this year but I also thought I heard him wrenching on Yoann Barelli's Commencal too...
Yeah I remember seeing Dave tuning Giant in the Tech Talk this year but I also thought I heard him wrenching on Yoann Barelli's Commencal too. hmmm
Yoan uses s.a.r springs which is the company Dave owns, Dave also designed the maestro suspension for giant, Dave was Jacob Dickson’s mechanic this year also, so either Dave is on the move or Danny is heading back to giant?
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JCL 12/9/2017 6:55pm
12/9/2017 6:55pm
Waste of money signing Warner. The guy won't even qualify.
Bobodaclown 12/10/2017 1:48am
12/10/2017 1:48am Edited Date/Time 12/10/2017 1:56am
JCL wrote:
Well it wasn't funny. Some guys are risking their necks for peanuts and DH Jesus is driving around in a suspercar. Not very Christian is it?
What Gwin gets paid is nothing to do with his religion, he believes in something that's his choice. He happens to be damn good at riding a bike and knows he has a worth and wants to be paid that... No issue with me here.
He likes nice things in life, clothes, cars, property etc... He earns his bucks and spends them as he likes. For all we know he may give part of his salary to charity etc. He does not seem a bad person actually the opposite.

How many other sports people buy nice things given the chance...

Just my two cents ?
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Hambo 12/10/2017 4:59am
12/10/2017 4:59am Edited Date/Time 12/10/2017 5:07am
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was a picture of a Saracen Myst in team spec on their trailer.
Could be Danny Hart?

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sspomer 12/10/2017 9:19am
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JCL wrote:
Waste of money signing Warner. The guy won't even qualify.
comment of the year?
dylanemdasilva 12/10/2017 10:32am
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Hambo wrote:
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was...
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was a picture of a Saracen Myst in team spec on their trailer.
Could be Danny Hart?

Screen shot from their story on Instagram of the rider who is using that Saracen. Looks about Hart's height and stature.

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Scrub 12/10/2017 9:40pm
12/10/2017 9:40pm
Looks like Marc Beaumont in the Instagram screen shot
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xyian 12/10/2017 10:42pm
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So, what's up with this ad? Looks a lot like Wyn on TLD and a Scott bike?


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bturman 12/10/2017 10:49pm
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xyian wrote:
So, what's up with this ad? Looks a lot like Wyn on TLD and a Scott bike?[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/10/5677/s1200_Wyn.jpg[/img]
So, what's up with this ad? Looks a lot like Wyn on TLD and a Scott bike?


That's Kyle Jameson!
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Hambo 12/11/2017 12:43am
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Scrub wrote:
Looks like Marc Beaumont in the Instagram screen shot
It can’t be- he’s at home at the moment according to his instagram
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Ben_Kilsby 12/11/2017 2:49am
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Hambo wrote:
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was...
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was a picture of a Saracen Myst in team spec on their trailer.
Could be Danny Hart?

dylanemdasilva wrote:
Screen shot from their story on Instagram of the rider who is using that Saracen. Looks about Hart's height and stature. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/10/5676/s1200_Screenshot_20171210_102938.jpg[/img]
Screen shot from their story on Instagram of the rider who is using that Saracen. Looks about Hart's height and stature.

Looks like Alex Marin!?
klinkekule 12/11/2017 4:01am
12/11/2017 4:01am Edited Date/Time 12/11/2017 4:02am
so, the new spectral was launched today, but i think we can expect one more bike to drop pretty soon, aka the bike that has been depicted earlier in the thread that is the longer legged ripper. The depicted bike is clearly not the new Spectral - the shock was the first clue, followed by the shape of the down tube protector and its screw placement, and most tellingly - the link driving the shock.



i really like the external yet internal cable routing that doubles up as down tube protection, a very good design imo.

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JCL 12/11/2017 7:54am
12/11/2017 7:54am
Hambo wrote:
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was...
Saw an instragram post by wheelersmtbhols, saying there was a world champion coming this week. On starling bikes (also there this week) story today there was a picture of a Saracen Myst in team spec on their trailer.
Could be Danny Hart?

dylanemdasilva wrote:
Screen shot from their story on Instagram of the rider who is using that Saracen. Looks about Hart's height and stature. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/10/5676/s1200_Screenshot_20171210_102938.jpg[/img]
Screen shot from their story on Instagram of the rider who is using that Saracen. Looks about Hart's height and stature.

Looks like the Dark Knight.
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'size 12/11/2017 8:14am
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sspomer wrote:
comment of the year?
i suppose i'm not allowed to say asshole of the year based on previous comments RE: gwin?
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pdon 12/11/2017 8:34am
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klinkekule wrote:
so, the new spectral was launched today, but i think we can expect one more bike to drop pretty soon, aka the bike that has been...
so, the new spectral was launched today, but i think we can expect one more bike to drop pretty soon, aka the bike that has been depicted earlier in the thread that is the longer legged ripper. The depicted bike is clearly not the new Spectral - the shock was the first clue, followed by the shape of the down tube protector and its screw placement, and most tellingly - the link driving the shock.



i really like the external yet internal cable routing that doubles up as down tube protection, a very good design imo.

So hot right now. Love the internal external routing.

Hope the new "torque" is available in AL too.
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struc 12/11/2017 9:31am
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adrenalineracer wrote:
Unior Tools + Wilson + American Privateer = ?
Could be.unior is on wilson 100% and since ziga retired it could be possible for a new rider to step in
Bobodaclown 12/11/2017 11:25am
12/11/2017 11:25am
klinkekule wrote:
so, the new spectral was launched today, but i think we can expect one more bike to drop pretty soon, aka the bike that has been...
so, the new spectral was launched today, but i think we can expect one more bike to drop pretty soon, aka the bike that has been depicted earlier in the thread that is the longer legged ripper. The depicted bike is clearly not the new Spectral - the shock was the first clue, followed by the shape of the down tube protector and its screw placement, and most tellingly - the link driving the shock.



i really like the external yet internal cable routing that doubles up as down tube protection, a very good design imo.

It does look pretty good.
Brock_Fisher 12/11/2017 2:39pm
12/11/2017 2:39pm
ComradeDave wrote:
Lewis said something about making an announcement at the start of Jan when he replied to someone on Instagram
Makes sense. He's pulled the "Racing for trek factory enduro" out of his instagram profile added a black flag and has stopped tagging Trek as well. Maybe YT has an enduro team coming?




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JCL 12/11/2017 7:38pm
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'size wrote:
i suppose i'm not allowed to say asshole of the year based on previous comments RE: gwin?
No problem. And I'm allowed to call out Gwin's hypocritical (and typically Christian) behaviour.

Go Bruni!

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