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I'd put $50 towards Vital Raws rather than spending $50 on freaking valves being advertised here.

Hi, long time WC media guy here (14 years long).. I'm also very curious to hear some names and facts about this from you But in the meantime let me share some of my own. Each team is allowed to register photographers and videographers (each team then receives a set number of photo and video bibs for the season). if someone doesnt work for a team they can register as independent media once they have letters of assignment from a verified media outlet. there are little to no restrictions as to what can be shot/posted. This hasnt changed since the...

What about Randy Lawrence and his son Ryder on Intense Factory Racing? Randy was on IFR in the 90's, now his son is on the same team. That's pretty cool. 🤘

I think you are all under estimating the need for Aaron to get dragged up to Asa's speed. He can mentor him on everything else, but he needs the young speed and young line choices. He knows exactly what he's doing Mr Gwin. Why do you think he is so wealthy, no one would choice kenda tyres for no reason.

Ellie Hulsebosch’s little bro Cole is listed on Orbea FMD for this year, which seems like a solid choice. Current NZ U17 national champ.

Scrap all the rest of the team rumours, this is the only one that matters. Need to get Gofundme together to buy the rights and launch the team.

I loved the pre-Adidas 5.10 shoes. They were my favourite flat pedal shoe. Post Adidas, I really didn't like the direction they took. The soles of the last post-Adidas pair I had were so ridiculously soft that my feet hurt from pedalling in them. I could feel my foot folding around the pedals. It was like riding barefoot. I still have them, and I wear them once in a while (not to ride), and I feel like I can feel every little pebble I'm stepping on. Maybe some people like there flat pedal shoes soft like that, but I want...

PUT IT IN THE LOUVRE

The clip is at 2:19. https://youtu.be/g4csYrMjmPQ?si=PkRFVmtD1l-nrAKI

I swear this guy has been sitting at home smoking crack and watching frameworks videos all week. 2026 Team Rumours is officially done for me. Maybe we can spell it right next year ✌🏻

start a new freaking thread if you want to talk about that stuff.

I heard Trump is trying to buy him....

Appreciate the kind words 🙏 that genuinely means a lot. We try. We keep trying. And yeah, when I say we, I really do mean me. Still just one bloke doing everything: product, riders, logistics, emails at stupid o’clock, the lot. No staff, no big safety net. Just belief and stubbornness. The industry doesn’t make it easy for small independents. The big dogs have deeper pockets and louder voices, but that was always kind of the point. Do cool shit, build something authentic, and if it ruffles a few feathers along the way, so be it. I’m proud that Viris...

Oakley rode into the game on two wheels, then ghost rode that shit laughing all the way to the bank.

LUX does indeed no longer care about it's "legacy sports" marketing. They are investing more into the traditional ball sports here as they try to position Oakley as the next Rayban. They started a build up to the LA olympics in 2024 and that is largely because it is on Oakley's home ground. Blick was the glue that held the cycling program together and when he left so did any care for the sport.

Was gonna say this. It’s been a while since Blick was at Oakley. He was at Specialized for a short period and yeah, has been with Shimano for a bit now. Interesting to learn that it was a bit of a struggle for MTB even back when he was there.

I heard Vital Global Media made a compelling offer of $100 cash money, a demo bike SantaCruz may or may not have forgotten about and one set of signed Dak custom bars!

back to Rocky Roads it is