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Mr.Nally Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/16/2023 11:01am
Young Talent like Vali won't have far to go on her next giant adventure. It will surely be a big transition after three years on trek, but whether fueled by propain or gasoline, she's sure to have the support needed to cross the canyon and surmount her next challenge.
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a comment about Feature THAT'S A WRAP! Vital's B Practice Podcast - Mont Sainte Anne World Cup
10/13/2023 1:49pm
This comment alone makes the hour I spent writing and recording them in my van all worth it
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Mwood Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/5/2023 12:51pm This thread is why I keep coming back to vital. Honest thoughtful discussion and no sidetracks or anger. Talking with my local shops, unless you have money saved and CRUSH it on getting labor through the door...it's rough. Funny enough the small mom-and-pop shop that still feels like it's in the 90s and never stopped selling family bikes seems to...
matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/5/2023 12:46pm
"Pulling sales out of the future and into the present." I was actually sitting around a campfire on a riding trip this past weekend and said almost the same thing to my riding buddies. The way I see it, on a micro-level with the riders in my local area, a good portion of people I saw getting new bikes during the pandemic were probably going to get bikes or upgrade their bike in the next 1-2 years but working from home and the increased leisure time that came along with it led to people making their purchases 6-12 months earlier...
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Mwood Added a comment about feature Another First Time Winner?! Snowshoe Recap - Vital's B Practice Podcast
10/5/2023 12:05pm
For those that don't know the B Team background, would be a good off-season podcast to do on how you all meet, grom days, and the background of B Team bois.
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Feature Another First Time Winner?! Snowshoe Recap - Vital's B Practice Podcast
10/5/2023 12:02pm
I haven't even finished the episode yet, but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate Dak giving all these insights, it makes riding more fun to get these perspectives (especially as a moto nerd myself). Speaking of which, hope you (Dak) bought the 300SX, its so fun.
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Mwood Added a reply to All Things MONT-SAINTE-ANNE World Cup Downhill
10/4/2023 10:41am I think fox need to bring these shin guards back:
Mwood Added a comment about press release Ditch the Fanny Pack and Ride Like it’s 2023
10/3/2023 1:03pm
can we get a bigger sign at the top stating this is an Ad/PR? I thought vital lost it for a second... This is a swing and a miss
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Mwood Added a comment about feature Vital MTB's Shorts Bounty - 2023 Snowshoe World Cup
9/26/2023 10:19am
Temps this weekend top out at 67 F on Sunday, not prime shorts weather. But. Jhorts or die.
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Mwood Added a reply to 2023 (and beyond) - Helmet Thread
9/25/2023 1:23pm If head sweat is your problem, me, the Oakley helmet with the built in Halo type thing is great. I really like my Oakley even though it's on the heavy side. As lame as the glasses holder on the back of the helmet is, it works wells and helps me not get sweat on the glasses during climbs. I'm looking...
NoahColorado Liked a reply to forum topic What do you like and don’t like about Strava.
9/18/2023 4:14pm
I like that I have 10 (?) years of ride history in one place. It's fun to see trends over time.
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Mwood Added a reply to What do you like and don’t like about Strava.
9/18/2023 4:13pm While I am not a fan of strava for blowing up trails(my data has been locked down), when you visit a new place and just want to check out other people's loops its very nice. This last weekend I went to Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz and have never found a loop a liked. I opened the app and got...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic What do you like and don’t like about Strava.
9/18/2023 11:48am
This is a great opportunity to mention the Strava global heatmap and its effect on illegal trails. If you're using Strava, even if you set your ride to "Private" so only you can see your map, your ride will contribute to Strava's global heatmap unless you go to your privacy settings and turn off "Aggregated Data Usage." Here's a link that shows how to do this. And if you think this isn't an issue, click this link and use the global heatmap to navigate to an illegal trail you enjoy. I bet you 10 to 1 that the trail is...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about bike check 2002 Tomac 204 Magnum
9/13/2023 2:27pm
So good. One of the heaviest race bikes back in the day but also a proper monster truck. Always thought these looked great in a rough-cut utilitarian way.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 TEAM RUMORS
9/7/2023 10:05am
fan mail for dak LOL
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luisgutrod Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 TEAM RUMORS
9/5/2023 11:17am
A rider from an island in the pacific was spotted testing a bike from also an island in the pacific, complaining about shifting and some calluses in his bare hands.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic ALL THINGS DH WORLD CHAMPS 2023
8/9/2023 4:04pm
b practice from world champs is up https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/world-champs-recap-vitals-b-practice-…
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Mwood Added a comment about press release What Used Mountain Bikes Are Riders Actually Buying?
8/7/2023 9:45am
Very interesting for data nerds. Could to ball park the number of data points used? I know that might be a little 'insider information', but it would really help in understanding how significant this info is.
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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/24/2023 12:55pm
considering Spomer started the site from scratch, is a great dude who literally does no one harm...and constantly gets his content ideas stolen/replicated/etc ripped off by that specific site...not so much nonsense. Guy is trying to feed a family. And the dude that owned PB before it got sold was totally OK with the intellectual property theft from day 1. Bikes are fun. Doesn't mean you can be a cutthroat douchebag to the people who love them.
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Mwood Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/30/2023 10:18am Big Backsweep Boi. 12degrees is prime, I've done even 16 and liked it.