Coming at this from someone who had several bikes reviewed in previous decades, there are some good reviewers who get "the whole picture" when testing a product. You mentioned James and Matt, I'll add Ben and you Mike. You all share the need to spend time on the bike and in the conditions it is designed for. I can only hope that product managers are smart enough to deliver a product and some tangible elements that steer the reviewer towards the designer's goals.
How the hell can anyone review any product without using it, and get paid.
March 16, 2024, 10:54 a.m. - Butch Boucher
Coming at this from someone who had several bikes reviewed in previous decades, there are some good reviewers who get "the whole picture" when testing a product. You mentioned James and Matt, I'll add Ben and you Mike. You all share the need to spend time on the bike and in the conditions it is designed for. I can only hope that product managers are smart enough to deliver a product and some tangible elements that steer the reviewer towards the designer's goals. How the hell can anyone review any product without using it, and get paid.