Buckets Up

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Buckets Up Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/13/2025 7:13am

Switzerland is probably not the country to use when extrapolating out to the rest of the world on any front. It’s nice that you reside there and that it’s your lived experience, but how things work for the Swiss is not really how things work for anyone else.

Buckets Up Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors

11/13/2025 7:09am

I am more confident by the day that you are going to be surprised by the bike he is racing next season.

ebikepartyshirt Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/12/2025 6:02pm

I have a 13 year old MacBook that doesn’t need much work ever, but when it does, there is no question if they will fix it or not. The only thing that can’t happen now is updating the OS. You guys are being dramatic and honestly sound like what is wrong with so many bike shops. Treat people like people, each customer bike is unique, manage expectations, and actually try a bit to help someone out. Yes, don’t work on Chinese E bike motors, but to have a sign saying No bikes Older than 8 years? Insane. Who’s to say...

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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/11/2025 7:33pm

"end level core lord" Who is making tee shirts? Count me in.

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Buckets Up Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/11/2025 7:06pm

Sorry, last derailment. BUT, that was pretty fantastic writing @LePigPen. I wish I could express that masterfully in written words. Haha.

jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/11/2025 7:03pm

You’re right, I should have been more precise with my wording. The Pro’s Closet didn’t technically file for bankruptcy (as far as I know), but by all practical measures, it was in that territory (likely Chapter 7 rather than 13). I also forgot they raised over $90M, which makes the whole story even more illustrative. Not that it matters, and its total semantics, but the reason I phrased it that way is because the company still exists in nearly the same form, same region (Boulder/Northern Front Range), many of the same employees, and even the same website. It’s not the...

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Buckets Up Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/11/2025 6:08pm

People are complex, and we often don’t know the full story, but I also feel like if a person was that bad it generally comes out eventually. It seems like for the most part Phelps is/was regarded highly within skateboarding both in life and death. Someone would’ve made a documentary by now if he was a ‘horrible’ person I would...

Buckets Up Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/10/2025 1:43pm

We could only be so lucky!

Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/10/2025 1:43pm

Makes me wish mtb had a Jake Phelps type character keeping the culture

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matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic New EVIL Offering - Forum Hot Seat with Evil Bikes

11/9/2025 2:48pm

Well, call me a moron, but this 6’ 1” large frame riding person is going to buy this totally unrideable bike. I look forward to looping out, my front wheel washing on every turn, lack of stability over 8 mph, and curling up in the fetal position in the middle of every ride. I’ll report back.

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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/6/2025 8:48am

Just a heads up, Fox Factory and GoPro both report results tonight. I'll do my best to aggregate results, listen to conference calls (at least with Fox) and put a little post together. Cheers!

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Glenngineer Liked a reply to forum topic New EVIL Offering - Forum Hot Seat with Evil Bikes

11/6/2025 6:06am

Any word on new Sov or Imperial? I miss the classics.

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ballz Liked a reply to forum topic E-bikes make you f*tter? Training with an eMTB

11/5/2025 8:23am

Apparently ebike ownership helps train one's oratory skills. #ebikesplaining

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w4s Liked a reply to forum topic E-bikes make you f*tter? Training with an eMTB

11/5/2025 8:23am

just think how fit you can get with these and an ebike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KmXjdwVIg

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Buckets Up Added a comment about press release Öhlins Unveils New Visual Identity

11/5/2025 6:45am

I had to come back to this. As someone with no ‘formal’ training in branding, but someone who pays close attention and thinks about it a lot, I find it interesting how big marketing firms (I’m assuming Öhlins paid an outside firm) are often so far behind actual trends in certain spaces. At absolute best they ride just behind the crest of a wave and they are definitely never out front. This rebrand might’ve fit better in a more tech oriented arena, but mtb (at least historically, maybe e-bikes will change this) draws way more influence from places like skateboarding...

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Matt891 Liked a comment about Press Release Öhlins Unveils New Visual Identity

11/5/2025 6:25am

The little dots above the O were iconic AF /dumb move/

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pedrobrajal Liked a comment about Press Release Öhlins Unveils New Visual Identity

11/5/2025 6:25am

Is it just me, or does the symbol look very oral? Like the double arrow direction idea though...

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Bristecom Liked a comment about Press Release Öhlins Unveils New Visual Identity

11/5/2025 6:25am

This is disappointing. I don't know why companies insist on taking their iconic logos and brand recognition and then throwing them in the trash. If it ain't broke then don't fix it! I will miss that iconic Ö and the yellow and blue (swedish colors).

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