The people whom run Specialized are assholes whom don't care for independent bike shops, unless they only carry Specialized equipment and no one else (or they're good with being bought out and saddled with bikes they can't ever sell).
An issue with Specialized is that they have burned so many bridges with people in the industry that may cancel out their positive image they've built with the influencers.
Jan. 12, 2023, 5:48 p.m. - cornedbeef
The people whom run Specialized are assholes whom don't care for independent bike shops, unless they only carry Specialized equipment and no one else (or they're good with being bought out and saddled with bikes they can't ever sell). An issue with Specialized is that they have burned so many bridges with people in the industry that may cancel out their positive image they've built with the influencers.