flat29 Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Nothing wrong with Specialized really, but they do have a bit of an image problem and the fact that instead of having a bike shop they have "concept stores" doesn't help, it is a bit pretentious.Pyga now has a concept store
dev null Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I don't hate Specialized. In fact I love their bikes, so does my son. I just hate the way that they conduct their business.
dev null Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 My son has been pestering me about a Stumpjumper HT for the past year. But I just don't have the money. Damn, it sucks to not have a rich daddy.
betaboy Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Back in the day Specialized offered value for money, since the fame and all it brings has gone to Mike's head, prices have changed and its now gotten to the point were you really are buying into the brand, the whole brand. I miss Specialized when it was a small brand and nobody really knew what they were up to, today they got concept stores etc, its all gone to CHINA as far as I'm concerned!
Tumbleweed Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 BikeRadar @bikeradar 9m9 minutes agoALL THE TOYS! Take a look inside the California HQ of @iamspecialized with our gallery: http://po.st/InsideSpecialized … Wyatt, haven't you posted pics of this spot before...or am I going looney
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 I have spent good money on Spez in the past, and I doubt I ever will in the future. BUT: They make great bikes in every single category. Imagine this basement: Jump bike: P3Race Hardtail: Stumpjumper S WorksRace Full Sus: Epic SWTrail AM : Enduro SW Downhill: Demo 8 carbon I for one will not be complaining. Now I only need half a Bar.....( which I'll spend on any brand except Spez)
GoLefty!! Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Another World Champ on a Specialized Needs wider bars and a shorter stem to be really hardcore
GoLefty!! Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Good-Better-Specialized! Read and Weep Haters oh the irony
GrantRH Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Just to balance this thread a bit - this pic shows why being a Spazzie is so popular :-)http://www.acultureofspeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SpecializedMTB.jpgRubbish, he doesn't have the gloves.
EZRider Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Needs wider bars and a shorter stem to be really hardcore The long and the short of it is... this is funny!
EugeneS Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Exactly, but since when do we let the truth ruin a good rant? People hate Spez because it's popular, few of the justifications for the hatred in this have held water.Hatred is too strong a term here, it implies you are spending (?wasting) precious mental energy on ruminating about something or other. My attitude towards Spez is more one of passionate indifference. And I'm big enough to admit lusting after the (made in USA) limited edition lugged steel road frame they recently sold on ebay.
Tumbleweed Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I may or may not have acquired an old S-Works about 20 minutes ago...
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