We're Keeping the Name - Bikes: Unaffiliated Episode 6 6

The podcast moves forward.

sspomer
3/10/2026 5:26pm
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You chimed in and the name of our podcast, Bikes: Unaffiliated will remain. In this episode, Jason Schroeder, Shawn Spomer and Lars Sternberg tackle an assortment of random bike and non-bike subjects like why was our tech forum picking on Dario from Pinkbike, why didn't Spomer answer Lopes' phone call, is Kyle Strait the most shrewd business MTBer around right now, should we test a 32-inch-wheeled hardtail, what is Epicly Later'd, the DHR II sucks as a front tire, why don't Lars or Jason like radials and plenty more.

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StudBeefpile
4 months ago

Rather then testing that hard tail, I’d rather see you guys source a 32 in wheel and try and shove it on the front of something.  

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monarchmason
4 months ago

I gotta say I really enjoyed this podcast. Personally I love vital a lot because there is so much neutrality and somewhat more in depth thinking and content. The podcast is a good showcase of this. At the very least neutrality which is a breath of fresh air for the industry only because it seems everyone is trying to shove every new product down your throat. Keep it up. Going to listen to the other episodes now.

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HexonJuan
4 months ago

I worked with Jim from Quarry for a number of years. He's the kinda engineer more engineers need to be. I've seen his rebuilds on old Land Rovers and his airplane work. I saw his test reports and his drive to get better data on use cases for the company's products, making his own fixtures, sensors, and software. He wasn't afraid to be wrong (which admittedly wasn't very often), and just as importantly he wasn't afraid to say who was right when he was. Hope to bump into him to run a lap on his Stave. 

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