Aug. 27, 2014, 2:09 p.m. -  Michael Stormer

#!markdown Explosion in fat bikes? I've only ever seen one on a trail. There are more of them than there were, but it's hardly an explosion. Trickle down from motor sports - you mean Red Bull sponsored motor sports? Economies scale is a key concept of why it would impact you. While you might not be interested, how many thousands of kids have got in to the sport as a result of what they see on Red Bull events and movies? It is those kids that are providing quantities of scale that make the economics worthwhile. There's also the travel aspect. Films like Where the trail ends have inspired more adventure bike travel, opening more doors, providing more opportunities, again it was always there to an extent, but there is no doubt these films help it grow. They also deserve a pat on the back for paying to build the Full Nelson trail in squamish (and I suspect there are others). I don't disagree with you in principle, and it won't really impact my riding if they stop what they're doing, but i can't help think that they are speeding up the evolution of the equipment, the trails, the travel opportunities etc. I am thankful for their involvement (even if I can't stand their product).