Hell is Other People

[G.ski]

It won’t help you when your getting creamed by a big truck going 50+. But seriously, road riding is insanely scary to me. It’s so much more dangerous than skiing or mountain biking imo.

I agree with you. I know several families who have lost loved ones road biking.

 

[jasonwx]

Yeah!

But man, their money pays for a whole lotta sick trails and has employed a lot of builders.

A shit ton of conservation stuff too. They are probably one of if not the biggest donators in the country for conservation efforts.

Yep and Sam’s kid built the sickest biking trail network in the country

 

[tirolski]

... Sam’s kid built the sickest biking trail network in the country

Maybe Sam’s kids oughta build hospital networks then too.
Just not the sickest, just sayin.

 

[raisingarizona]

Yep and Sam’s kid built the sickest biking trail network in the country

Sam Jr. went to college here in Flagstaff. He was friends with FBO’s Mr. Hazel. That’s how we made the connection and applied for grant funding to help with our Heart Trail build a few years back.

In a indirect sort of way Walmart money helped me get going as a trail builder.

 

[raisingarizona]

Then there’s Walmart and it’s products terrible use of natural resources.

Mechanics Ask Walmart, Major Bike Manufacturers to Stop Making and Selling ‘Built-to-Fail’ Bikes

“The problem with budget bikes is everything. They’re literally built to fail.”

www.vice.com

 

[Brownski]

In a indirect sort of way Walmart money helped me get going as a trail builder.

Seems like a pretty direct way to me. Credit where it is due right?

 

[raisingarizona]

Seems like a pretty direct way to me. Credit where it is due right?

Yeah, something like that. ?

 

[Peter Minde]

Then there’s Walmart and it’s products terrible use of natural resources.

Mechanics Ask Walmart, Major Bike Manufacturers to Stop Making and Selling ‘Built-to-Fail’ Bikes

“The problem with budget bikes is everything. They’re literally built to fail.”

www.vice.com

When our child was ready for her first bike. We shopped around. Went in to Walmart, and she just had to have the Spiderman themed bike. Only trouble was, the brake shoes didn't line up at all with the wheel rim. I pointed this out to an employee, who replied, "If there's a problem, it's not our fault." ? F'n brilliant.

 

[Peter Minde]

I agree with you. I know several families who have lost loved ones road biking.

Much as I like it, I'm done with road riding. Been hit by a car. Been nearly hit by a school bus. Some a$$hole forced me off the road so he could ask for directions. That's just some of it. Done.

 

[raisingarizona]

When our child was ready for her first bike. We shopped around. Went in to Walmart, and she just had to have the Spiderman themed bike. Only trouble was, the brake shoes didn't line up at all with the wheel rim. I pointed this out to an employee, who replied, "If there's a problem, it's not our fault." ? F'n brilliant.

Can’t blame him, they don’t make enough to have any problems.