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Mr. Felton, I respect you as one of the better journalists in mountain bike
media. Truly. Thank you for your great work. But BMINCG makes very valid
points, especially in his rebuttal. This lack of dissenting opinions if unique
to cycling, mountain biking in general. I don't understand why, but if there
are valid points being spoken against a direction the industry is going, its
almost taboo to go against the grain. Naysayers should be applauded, because
they are the checks and balances that keeps it healthy. Far too many people in
mountain biking are afraid to speak out for fear of being shunned. I have
experienced it too many times. It often comes down to who tows the party line,
mixed with a whole lot of cronyism. Call bullshit when you see it.
April 20, 2015, 6:28 p.m. - WP
#!markdown Mr. Felton, I respect you as one of the better journalists in mountain bike media. Truly. Thank you for your great work. But BMINCG makes very valid points, especially in his rebuttal. This lack of dissenting opinions if unique to cycling, mountain biking in general. I don't understand why, but if there are valid points being spoken against a direction the industry is going, its almost taboo to go against the grain. Naysayers should be applauded, because they are the checks and balances that keeps it healthy. Far too many people in mountain biking are afraid to speak out for fear of being shunned. I have experienced it too many times. It often comes down to who tows the party line, mixed with a whole lot of cronyism. Call bullshit when you see it.