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Originally Posted by sjbraun
That's not a bad observation. One thing I like about Mike at BMC is that he's really into riding and he doesn't much care what you rode or how you do it. He sells products that he thinks work well, (and in my experience, they do.)
GP on the other hand, seems to always be telling me, a spandex wearing, recreational roadie, that I'm doing it wrong because I ride a carbon fiber bike that doesn't have a front basket and I wear cycling shoes.
One approach encourages, the other scolds. Take your pic.
While GP's approach works for some riders, I wonder how many he's alienated with his screeds, err Blahg.
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You are so right here. You can have a belief and philosophy and practice them without being condescending.
A good example of how to do it right is Tom Ritchey. I don't agree with everything he does and yet would readily buy his product and listen to his thoughts. He's approachable and engaging.
And on the business side he does bikes and accessories in a profitable way.