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Old 02-25-15, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by leegf
What's wrong with Grant?
If your good at reading between the lines it easy to realize he's 99% marketing and 80% of that 99 is complete b.s.
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Old 02-25-15, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by miamijim
If your good at reading between the lines it easy to realize he's 99% marketing and 80% of that 99 is complete b.s.
Ouch. I guess their video was not well-received by this crowd, then.
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Originally Posted by leegf
Ouch. I guess their video was not well-received by this crowd, then.
Eh. GP has made a brand out of casual/utility/transportation cycling with a cutesy C&V streak, and like any half-decent marketer, he knows that ruffling feathers can be a useful tool. Folks here run the gamut of loving or hating him. I'm in the middle -- their shtick doesn't really bother me.
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Old 02-25-15, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by miamijim
If your good at reading between the lines it easy to realize he's 99% marketing and 80% of that 99 is complete b.s.
And the other 20% is wool. Merino wool, that is. With 3% twine added for strength.
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Old 02-25-15, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rootboy
And the other 20% is wool. Merino wool, that is. With 3% twine added for strength.
I'm not in the Grant bashing camp, but I believe that should read "3% HEMP twine added for strength".
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