Brian_Peterson
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63expert Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation

2/21/2026 5:37am
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So, Ben Cathro works for Pinkbike, and Been Cathetered works for Vital. Got it.
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Brian_Peterson Added a comment about feature Push Nine One Inverted Fork Review, Part 1

2/16/2026 2:54pm
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I'll reply to your comment since I can't hit reply on the Push response... The video confirmed my idea that a bump up in LSC can give a more poppy feel.. I think as consumers, we're used to not having decent compression damping adjustment so we look to the spring to compensate..
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PUSH Industries Liked a comment about Feature Push Nine One Inverted Fork Review, Part 1

2/16/2026 2:49pm
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

2/16/2026 2:43pm
When I was talking onshore, I was thinking about in the future.. Like 5+ years.. Especially given the 3 year product cycles we see for most models.. But, the reality is that it's a lot easier to send the work to Taiwan than it is to bring it back here.. Interesting bit on Ralpha.. I never had much experience with...
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mickey Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

2/16/2026 2:28pm
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“Onshoring” and “No new investments” are kinda mutually exclusive, aren’t they? I work with a few people who have worked for Rapha in the last 7 years. That brand is super duper marketing heavy, in terms of where the money goes. It’s painful to think how the marketing investments over the last 7 years could have more than paid for building and buying the assets to cut stitch and sew clothing in closer to just-in-time and less seasonal/collection based model. About 10 years ago I consulted for a domestic stitch and sew outfit that was inporting italian thread and fabric...
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

2/16/2026 11:34am
We've already seen more overseas production from Allied as they realized they couldn't match what was coming out of Taiwan.. Hopefully, they continue to develop their processes and onshore the bikes..
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