2024 World Cup Downhill / EDR
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
This shit's Intense!
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MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
Wanted to start a thread for new bike tech and rumors. Recently, the racing rumors page has turned into an Ebike debate so lets get this thread started off right! First up, Santa Cruz Heckler
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Was surprised to see it's the grip-shift version tbh, but yeah - looks sick.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Just like a throttle
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I forgot about the Gamux.
The only downside I can see with them in more gravity type of riding it the low engagement that would be a bit annoying at times. Probably not that much of an issue on a DH course.
Jpez
Down on the left!
Given what the rest of the world are being forced to pay for various sub services this was to be expected. No from me as well.
I've never understood people's gripes about paying to watch the things they want to watch on TV. I was absolutely stoked when some of my favorite sports moved away from free to air TV and landed on Pay TV. The coverage is a million times better, the money sorta kinda goes back into the sport and you don't have to wade through commercials for 67% of the telecast. For example; the free to air coverage of a recent 1000km motor race was 44% commercials. That is terrible!
I'm pumped to pay to watch the stuff I love. You don't get in the gate for free to watch it trackside.................
I'm pumped to pay to watch the stuff I love. You don't get in the gate for free to watch it trackside.................
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
I pay for Bathurst coverage too (Was sick of the Harvey Norman ads or KFC every couple of minutes), one of the best races. I also pay to watch the burnouts when they are on. But this maybe having to already buy stan and then pay for the sports pack might be just a bit rich. Wish they would do just the sports pack as a seperate sub.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Jpez
Down on the left!
No gripes about paying for something! I’ve got gripes about so MUCH for something. Especially when last year’s coverage was dog shit. There’s fair price and then there’s taking the piss. $27 dollars a month! Plus it’s also the principal. EVERYTHING is turning into a supscription service where you have to keep paying more and more to get less and less.
I’ve had you tube premium for years because I like to watch videos without annoying adds. I’m happy to pay $12 per month for the privilege. Just. But they just put it up to $22.99 per month! What!!?!? Get fucked. I’m tired like many others of getting their ass reammed by corporations month after month and this is just another one.
So has nothing to do with being a cheap ass and not wanting to pay for a service. For me it’s also a protest vote for hopefully send a message along with all the others that decide not to cough up that the WBD and fucking I’m what was once a great thing.
caad9
Likes Bikes and Dirt
It's probably not so bad paying for Stan in isolation to watch the events, however as @Jpez said and also @ozzybmx in another thread, you quickly end up at a point where you are paying $2k+ per year to subscribe to these various things along with the internet provider to watch it.
Eventually the band stretches too far, most people are at that point or very close now
Eventually the band stretches too far, most people are at that point or very close now
Mattyp
Cows go boing
I was a strong advocate for paying for the GCN+ subscription last year, the pricing was realistic ($60/year) and offered all sorts of cycling/mtb racing, movies, docu-series etc.... and although it had some cringe worthy commentary at times actually thought the coverage wasn't that bad and would have happily paid it again this year.
I currently am not a subscriber to Stan as it does not interest me, neither do any of the other sports they show, so $30/month to watch a handful of bike races isn't going to happen.
Look at it this way: Back in the day you're sitting Nan's watching the Rabbitoh's get pumped by the Dragons. An ad comes on for some fancy new low carb beer! You're stoked on that idea because you're running out of sick days at work because you're drinking too much on the weekends and not realizing it's fucking your guts up. The low carb is a fucking good idea though, you may even feel good enough to walk your dog that just wants some attention. You get that carton of beer next week to watch the footy then the next then the next etc etc. In a nutshell, a company has paid to bring the broadcast to your living room. You've supported that company by buying their product and the broadcast continues.........................right up until someone stops paying money to ensure the broadcast continues.
I find it hilarious to look at the profiles of people on social media who bitch & whine about needing to pay to watch a sport who have numerous proud photos of themselves sinking tinnies and smoking darts. If you want to watch the best in the world do their thing; pay for it.
I find it hilarious to look at the profiles of people on social media who bitch & whine about needing to pay to watch a sport who have numerous proud photos of themselves sinking tinnies and smoking darts. If you want to watch the best in the world do their thing; pay for it.
Jpez
Down on the left!
Mostly TLDR. but tell me. What would be your $$ limit? $30. $50. $100 a month? At what point does Dozer feel like he’s being taken for a ride?