I'm with you. The TMZ type stuff is complete garbage. Speculation for the sake of it, nothing useful or helpful. Just a post of a bike. Maybe it's best left to social media/forums at best? Frontpage content though, unless a media outlet aspires to be TMZ, leave it alone. Tech media I visit for information on design tools (camera sites too) often do the same; 'Spy shots of the latest iMac show incredible new design.' Bugger off! Until there's actual information on the product and not some computer rendering claimed as a spy shot, I don't care.
The image of the Norco used here is a great example of someone doing something they knew was cheeky at least, and probably wrong, as @mtmc99 said. That image was taken from the opposite side, and beneath a nearby car as Cam suggested. The individual that took the photo never approached the guys working on it to say hello, ask questions or anything. One of the individuals working on the bike that day said that's what upset them the most about the situation. Go say g'day and have a chat rather than sliver around like a snake.
With the claimed Devinci, the same user took the image and I'd guess didn't try to say hello to the rider or anything. Ken makes a great point below on the shot being taken while the rider wasn't present as well. Maybe Devinci allowed it as a marketing tactic? Other brands have done with spy shots before but without knowing the full story, we're only speculating. Either way, the reason brands have used it as a marketing tactic is usually because there's now an avenue created for it. Leave it to forum speculation, please, that's all it is. Doing some research, speaking with suspected brands and writing about that would be heaps better imo.
Feb. 26, 2021, 9:16 a.m. - AJ Barlas
I'm with you. The TMZ type stuff is complete garbage. Speculation for the sake of it, nothing useful or helpful. Just a post of a bike. Maybe it's best left to social media/forums at best? Frontpage content though, unless a media outlet aspires to be TMZ, leave it alone. Tech media I visit for information on design tools (camera sites too) often do the same; 'Spy shots of the latest iMac show incredible new design.' Bugger off! Until there's actual information on the product and not some computer rendering claimed as a spy shot, I don't care. The image of the Norco used here is a great example of someone doing something they knew was cheeky at least, and probably wrong, as @mtmc99 said. That image was taken from the opposite side, and beneath a nearby car as Cam suggested. The individual that took the photo never approached the guys working on it to say hello, ask questions or anything. One of the individuals working on the bike that day said that's what upset them the most about the situation. Go say g'day and have a chat rather than sliver around like a snake. With the claimed Devinci, the same user took the image and I'd guess didn't try to say hello to the rider or anything. Ken makes a great point below on the shot being taken while the rider wasn't present as well. Maybe Devinci allowed it as a marketing tactic? Other brands have done with spy shots before but without knowing the full story, we're only speculating. Either way, the reason brands have used it as a marketing tactic is usually because there's now an avenue created for it. Leave it to forum speculation, please, that's all it is. Doing some research, speaking with suspected brands and writing about that would be heaps better imo.