Why do people hate Specialized again?

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  1. Chopper

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    Loudly? Really? I don't think so but that's just because I couldn't find a bigger one. If you want stupid, riding a full rigid steel bike with 3 inch tires and a flask where the water bottle should be, now that's stupid.
     

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    The last three pages of sagacity in this thread bring me back to the 10th grade:
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    Except in 10th grade you had no evidence and no reason.
     
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    jasonmason inebriate savant

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    If that's stupid...I want to be stupid too. :beer:
     
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    This ^^^

    and . . . .




    I ride a Specialized SX Trail.

    It makes me happy.
     
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    Did anyone know that Warner owns the "Happy Birthday to You" song? You're allowed to sing the song privately but anyone in the public domain is required to pay at a minimum $1500 to Warner to use the song. We found this out a few years ago when a waitress told us this is why many restaurants create their own birthday songs. Before you empty your wallet at the next Superman vs Batman, 300: Rise of an Empire, and Matrix reboot movies, think about where your money is going. Apparently Warner rakes in $2M+ every year in royalties for the birthday song alone. And their ownership lasts until 2030.
     
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    I do agree with most that Specialized is the Apple of the cycling industry. They do make very nice bikes and have very loyal customers.

    A handful of my friends will ONLY buy Specialized bikes despite their reputation with other bike manufacturers.
     
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    only posting this because I have zero control of my inner 10th grade self....

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    carry on:wave:
     
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    rschroeder714 HAB Crew sweep (slowest)

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    Seriously where do I get that sticker

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    I got mine on ebay
     
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  12. ridinrox

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    But but Pete...Niners suck!!!
     
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    So did I...
     
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    Ha! Yes, yes they do.... lol

    oh wait,... hey! I'm offended that you don't support my decision to buy a Niner. How pretentious and self righteous of you!!!! Dont you know how bad a$$ Niner is? #pedaldamnit #ninerd #ninerforlife #whyamihashtagging #ouivey
     
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    I'm very self righteous... Ha ha, not really. I'm as humble as they come...no, not at all...lol

    My friend works and rides for Niner (Tony G.). I've demo'd a Niner and I wasn't sold. I'm a Homer now and a recovering Specialized.
     
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    I have to admit, Niner wasnt on my radar until Jenson had the frame on sale for $329. Since building this bike up I've had the opportunity to sample a Turner Czar and am in a serious state of "want" for that bike. This "upgradeitis" is killing my wallet.... lol
     
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    I wasn't a fan before the crap they pulled with the LBS and then the suing. When I first got back into riding it just seemed like everybody in Orange County had one. I wanted something different.
     
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    I have never owned a specialized bike, they never have done it for me. After hearing about all there lawsuits over the years, I will probably not own anything they make. I understand they want to protect trademark, but they go way to far with it. I am sure in almost every industry there is a "Specialized".
     
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    I'd rock a demo all day, but I'd never buy one brand new.
     
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    would it be wrong to put that sticker on a Specialized? Yes, I ride a Special-Ed.
     
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