Comments on: They Got Me! http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 11:21:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: brino http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45135 brino Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:58:00 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/#comment-45135 Sounds like marketing didn't convince you, seeing how good the Fox shocks on the other guy's bike performed did the convincing...MTBR just told you which ones were on sale. Marketing might help move units now and again, but performance and real-life experience are what make products successful. Sure, lots of folks with full-XTR don't really need it, but if they dig it and they didn't rob me to buy it, who am I to judge? Sounds like marketing didn’t convince you, seeing how good the Fox shocks on the other guy’s bike performed did the convincing…MTBR just told you which ones were on sale.

Marketing might help move units now and again, but performance and real-life experience are what make products successful. Sure, lots of folks with full-XTR don’t really need it, but if they dig it and they didn’t rob me to buy it, who am I to judge?

]]> By: Matt http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/comment-page-1/#comment-44711 Matt Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:39:26 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/#comment-44711 Sometimes a little shock absorbtion is nice to take the edge off of roots or washboarded dirt roads. But I know exactly what you mean. You see some yuppie with a $3000 canondale downhill bike riding at the local park decked out with a helmet that matches the jersey and the bike and sometimes the shoes too. It just makes it that much better when you pass the guy and keep on riding when he is ready to go home. Sometimes a little shock absorbtion is nice to take the edge off of roots or washboarded dirt roads. But I know exactly what you mean. You see some yuppie with a $3000 canondale downhill bike riding at the local park decked out with a helmet that matches the jersey and the bike and sometimes the shoes too. It just makes it that much better when you pass the guy and keep on riding when he is ready to go home.

]]> By: Gerb http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/comment-page-1/#comment-36541 Gerb Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:19:26 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/#comment-36541 I have to admit, I am guilty of buying into hype once in a while. I am by no means a poser who buys all the latest and greatest stuff but never rides his bike. However, for some reason I feel the need to impress some weenie with the gear I have on my bike. That's capitolistic culture for you. You're a good citizen if you are a good consumer. Gerb I have to admit, I am guilty of buying into hype once in a while. I am by no means a poser who buys all the latest and greatest stuff but never rides his bike. However, for some reason I feel the need to impress some weenie with the gear I have on my bike.

That’s capitolistic culture for you. You’re a good citizen if you are a good consumer.

Gerb

]]> By: Dennis http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/comment-page-1/#comment-20084 Dennis Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:12:38 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/16/they-got-me/#comment-20084 Rigid singlespeed dude. No extra, just you, your bike and the trail. No gimmicks. Rigid singlespeed dude. No extra, just you, your bike and the trail. No gimmicks.

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