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I have so many thoughts about this press release from new YT.

Allow me to rewrite this headline: “YT Attempts to Rebuild After Bankruptcy With New Pricing and New Bankruptcy.”

that thing is a pr-stunt, nothing more! they can‘t make any profit with that pricing. maybe a symbolic € 😅

Oh Spomer... those contracts were with the old YT company run by old YT CEO Markus. New YT company CEO Markus has no idea what you're talking about.

I think for those not as in tune with skateboarding they're kinda missing... The context. Phelps is the type of asshole that people tend to refer as "our asshole". He was not 'nice' and he was never attempting to mislead people into thinking so. Quite the opposite. He made it as known as possible that he is polarizing, and that skateboarding itself is polarizing. THAT SAID... He wasn't quite 'going out of his way' to specifically ruin someone's day. He is not evil. He is basically the end game level of core lord. The absolute apotheosis of lot lizard. He's...

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

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...

Aston and Cahal have their quirks but calling them mediocre riders is complete BS. Both of those guys rip. Also 435 chainstay on a modern XL mtb is a joke IMO. Especially for a frame that costs $4k.

Grease goes between the shim and the post, carbon assembly paste goes between the shim and the frame. Never had an issue with slip or creaks from this area. I own four 30.9 posts and just shim for everything when swapping bikes, if required.

NO SUPERBOOST!!!!!! The world is healing

Live on Evil https://www.evil-bikes.com/pages/the-offering No more Superboost.

Linkage forks will never work. They look stupid and can’t be made cheap or light. I’ve been drinking come at me haha

In addition to transitioning into Pickleball, Forged + Bond is also diversifying into other booming industries, like selling 6 7 shirts and a new patent-pending machine that gives you a haircut like Patrick Mahomes.

The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. I’m trying to think of a situation where a distributor continued selling a company’s product while the parent company was in bankruptcy, I can’t recall one, let alone a situation where the distributor bypassed the parent and kept operating. To be clear Flossman comes off (is) like a sociopath, but if the parent is actually in bankruptcy, I don’t see how any real deal gets done. It’s not that he wouldn’t say a deal could happen...he always looks out for himself but unless the U.S. distributorship could satisfy the creditors, there would...

From a commenter on PB: “ Everyone needs the hear the facts. Markus flossman is an egotistical freak and scammer. After insolvency there was a handshake deal for YT USA to purchase exclusive brand rights and be independently operated. Truth is Markus couldn’t stand the idea of US branch not being under his control. Continued to shoot over shitty deals, 1 year contracts, and insane royalty payments. We as a staff chose not to sign up for a shitty deal that would ultimately kill us anyways. Everyone thinks private equity killed this brand. That’s wrong. Markus single handedly killed YT...

Priority just released the Vanth—165mm rear/170mm fork enduro gearbox bike. $5,999 starting price, three sizes, alloy front, carbon rear, Pinion Smart.Shift. We just got one in for testing. The bike will begin shipping January 16th, so look for a complete review around that time. - Aluminum front triangle with a carbon rear end - 165mm rear wheel travel // 170mm fork - Stillpoint High Pivot suspension - 9-speed Pinion Smart.Shift electronic gearbox - Gates CDX carbon belt - 64° head tube angle - Three sizes: S1 (440mm reach), S2 (475mm reach), S3 (510mm reach) - Weight (size S3): 39.2 lb...

Sounds like trouble for Eurobike going forward: https://ebike-mtb.com/en/the-end-of-eurobike-who-will-lead-the-bike-ind… Two big German bicycle associations are pulling out although it's not entirely clear to me right now whether or not that means the show will be cancelled as a result. Can't say it's that surprising, though. The traditional trade show model has been dying an agonizingly slow death. The Taipei Show gets a little quieter every year and Taichung Bike Week was practically a ghost town this year. I know the Sea Otter Classic is difficult to replicate, but it's a format that I see value in. Brands get to show off...