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Wow, I say nice set up, and that bike is sooo luckyyyy......

I like how in the pictures the bike looks used. Not all clean and pristine. Lets me know you put allot into the testing / feedback. When is Canadian distribution supposed to come out of the works and into reality??? I would love to test ride one of these puppies.

I say right on, it is only for the best I believe. Yes, when companies focus more on money, quality and customer service does take a backseat to profit. Thats business, and a company has to be at least profitable to feed it employees, and owners. This is the bike industry though, SRAM was started by people who were passionate about our sport, they believed they could make a difference. They were people who believed they could make high quality components for a quickly evolving sport, while making some profit.

They are one of the biggest manufacturers. To start manufacturing bicycle parts, you need to know allot about biking, most importantly, I think you need to be a rider to understand the physics and riding techniques encountered and used. Then you know what will work and what won't, what will sell and what will collect in a tool box of spare parts, never seeing the light of day again. Our industry isn't like any other industry, our industry is about riding, having fun, and being active. There are allot of people who don't ride bikes, they drive cars, car companies know this. The fact that the automobile is the dominant form of transportation in our day and age. They can sell their cars for huge profit, with low quality, if you don't like it, there are multiple other companies to go buy from. I believe riders will always think about other riders, and what they want. I feel we are a tightly knit community within our sport. We pay to play, and the industry knows we need high quality products we can trust.

Right now, bicycling is taking on a new face, it is becoming a competitor to the automobile. The rising gas prices, increasing demands for less emissions into the environment, and an obese population are making it more attractive to people who are concerned about these subjects . I think SRAM is thinking down the road, when the bicycle becomes an everyday form of transportation. They don't just manufacture parts for certain genres, they manufacture parts for the whole bicycling industry, from kids bikes, to commuters to dirt jumpers to downhill and freeride rigs.

The need for research and development is increasing with the way mountain biking is progressing also. I'm sure SRAM will use their new found investor as a means to streamline an already impressive organization. We should only see good things and hopefully lower prices :p from the new partnership. - Go Ride.

I wish there were more cute riders like her out there. I would make one of them my wife instantly. Think about it, she would never be left at home while you go riding with the boys. A vacation would for sure include riding. She would be there to party with after a day on the mountain, and something super awesome and cute to wake up next to. Call me a softy but, hell ya!

Panorama was a blast, When I rode it when "hells bells" was open. It wasn't that great compared to years before. The dirt jump lines were gone and they were smaller hits.... but almost the biggest hits on the mountains. I say, if you wish to improve your bermming and speed handling skills. Panorama is a great place to shred. All around flowy? I would say not to much. Moose powder to the drop/ jump park wasn't ready. Although the trail crew was working as hard as possible, and some trails and features weren't up to par. It was a god experience this year. I will be back!

Looks like I'm drivin' to Kamloops tomorrow night!!!

You have to simply get a petition going, anyone who has ridden there or has watched will sign it. Ask them, what do you want dope heads, boozers or bikers. These jumps keep youth out of trouble by allowing them to apply dedication, integrity, and recreation to their everyday lives.

Someone should find out where the City Councilmen like to go quadding/ fishing. I would like see how much they drink while doing their hobbies. Drugs alcohol and garbage, what a crock. Better yet lets get rid of that fishing spot, lets destroy that quad trail. See how they like it since they can't quad and then have a peaceful rest waiting for that fish to bite.

Up with jumps, down with the government.

Awesome video, I can't wait to go over to B.C. this season...

Can you say..."that's METAL".

My pops would blaze this on his 1981 specialized stumpjumper. When he started ripping there was only rigid frames. Hahah the perfect bike, I say the bike helps, but... It is truly the rider that performs.