jrewing
Eats Squid
Damn i was just thinking last night how monster dont do Dh but are so invested in Moto. Then this.
2024 World Cup Downhill / EDR
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slowmick
38-39"
Did Greg Minnaar chew up all the budget at Norco? Glad to see they have a new home.
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Welcome Jill Kintner & Bryn Atkinson - Pivot Cycles
Pivot Cycles proudly welcomes two mountain biking legends, Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson, to the Pivot Cycles roster. The pairing of these extraordinary athletes with the Pivot brand promises an exciting chapter in the world of mountain biking.
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wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
Zerode throwing a team in this year with Blenki and Taylor Vernon.
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Zerode Bikes Announces New World Cup Team with Sam Blenkinsop & Taylor Vernon - Pinkbike
Zerode Bikes has returned to the World stage with a new team to take on the World Cup series.
jrewing
Eats Squid
Ive emailed them. 6k NZD for frame, drivetrain, shock. June shipping expected.Zerode throwing a team in this year with Blenki and Taylor Vernon.
Zerode Bikes Announces New World Cup Team with Sam Blenkinsop & Taylor Vernon - Pinkbike
Zerode Bikes has returned to the World stage with a new team to take on the World Cup series.
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I want a red one.
Good value. If i buy one online and fly over ride there, do i avoid the GST? And $335 Nzd for shipping. Hoping to put the Gst to a riding trip there.
frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
nah, it’s gotta be exported to avoid the nz gst.
jrewing
Eats Squid
Ahh crap. Thanks
yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
I’ll just say it - I don’t get how Frameworks can run a full team. Who’s paying for that? There’s no way they sell enough bikes to cover the cost so who is picking up the bill?
I love what they’re doing but my tiny brain can’t figure out where the money comes from.
I love what they’re doing but my tiny brain can’t figure out where the money comes from.
caad9
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I think Neko has hit the sweet spot of patriotism and bike nerds.
His project has a lot of eyes on it - Whitely would be able to turn that into $$$
The American audience is huge, particularly with their riders.
Case in point, they are all so frazzled about what Gwin is riding, despite the fact he's not been competitive/at the races consistently for 3+ years
yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
I’m sure you’re right but I still don’t see how you turn an audience of interested bike nerds into enough $$$ to run a 3-rider team.
He’s not going to be shifting the dial on sales for fox or other sponsors. He’s not going to be selling that many bikes. He only has one helmet to paint in sponsor colours (maybe 3 if Asa and Angel don’t have deals seen up).
What ways are there to monetise this that I’m not seeing?
caad9
Likes Bikes and Dirt
It's probably the same for every team.
I'm not sure that many people are buying bikes based on what their favourite rider is on, my assumption is either budget or particular features are the driving force behind bike sales.
Rotorburn is a terrific example of how little World Cup racing means to a mountain biking community, albeit a smaller sample size.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Onlyfans...?
I've seen a trick executed where you fly to another country with a bike box and a bike in the box that will be a donor bike to wherever you land. Make a deal to pick the bike up in New Zealand and pay for it (maybe even cash), leave the donor bike at a hostel or something then bring the new bike home.
You can also consider looking into the fine print of the Tourist Refund Scheme where you can claim the GST on an item you've purchased to take overseas. I think you need to be able to check the item in as carry on if requested but I have had some success claiming money back on small things (helmet, camera, shoes etc).
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Aussie distributor Lusty Industries throwing their hat in the ring.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
If any of those lads needed a punctuation mark in their insta handle surely it's ol' Willi Reland.
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
I know master iReland, poor kid wouldn't know a punctual punctuation if it punched him in the Willi.If any of those lads needed a punctuation mark in their insta handle surely it's ol' Willi Reland.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Gwin on Crestline bikes and part owner.
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2024 TEAM RUMORS
Worlds is here, the 2023 season is half over and there have to be discussions going on about 2024 riders and teams, so let this be the place to drop knowledge, facts, 8th-party rumors and more.