OlSkoolJake

@matyk: yes I have a multitude bikes for whichever one I feel like riding. But you asked about being a purist.... yes I have pure bike...A ss rigid... why becuse they are fun.... I also have a enduro bike, DJ, BMX, bikepacking rig, commuter, trail bike, a old DH rig, blah, blah, blah... Even a parts bin with enough to cobble a bike or two together... you think somehow calling me purist is an insult.... bikes have been my whole life for 46 years.... I'm well on my way to being the weirdo bike wizard, who has a bike shed that reads like a mtb and BMX history book.. Who all the groms and newbs come to for parts, advice, needs a fixing, or just want hear old stories over a cold one about the early days of freeride and how is currently enjoying a resurgence with new riders... who my friends with kid come to for bike realted anything for their little ones (it's about building something better for the next generation of riders).... basically I breathe,eat, and shit any and everything bicycle.... so yeah I'm the purist type.... and I ain't mad.... you sure are though..... no I'm indigenous we don't do vegan.... I work in healthcare keeping humans from dying on the daily....

@matyk: By purist... Do you mean... Ride a SS, rigid HT on the Shore? Then yes, by that standard I would call myself a purist... By purist do you mean... Wearing shitty band t-shirt, some ripped jeans. And a pair of old dusty Van's? Then yes, By that standard I would be a purist.... By purist... Do you mean that the ground work for all MTB that exists today... Was invents in the PNW... Then By that standard... Yes we be purists out here.... Stay mad bro.

@matyk: Im from Vancouver Island.... Our greens are like blacks for the rest of the world, lol..... Sick burn though bro, sick burn. Also youre commenting about fashion in a article about WC.... Stop eating LSD...

@matyk: nah you found someone who thinks you're an idiot if you think WC racers care about what they wear.... Guess what... They don't have choice... Their sponsors decide what they wear... welcome to sponsorship eduction 101... idiot.

@matyk: you're an idiot.

I own the Gypsum RS-291.... One of the best frames I've ever owned. RSD (Alex) has the best customer service in the game. Seriously, want to support a company that really listens to thier customers and work with them to achieve the rig they are looking for... Go buy a RSD bike!

@jaycubzz: uhh Gen Xers went through the neon 80s... Don't think anyone over 40 is hating on this stuff...

@lepigpen: who still uses Insta in 2024...

Rob said himself he won't come back under its current format or ownership. Let it go already... He has.

This is very likly the future of drivetrains. But that future isn’t yet.