trials2k said:yeah im pretty sure some of the top riders are sponsored by UDC, the
company in general, but being sponsored by UDC NZ or UDC Aus or a
section of udc is different to the whole UDC company!!
Sorry? I fail to see that. The best people to judge who are worthy of
sponsorship are the local branches of UDC. UDC in America sponsors
riders too, and UDC 'The whole company' is identical to UDC Europe or
UDC Asia/Pacific.
IMHO unicyclists getting sponsored is a really big thing anyway. Have
you noticed how companies like Norco (doesn't have ANY
unicycling-specific products) have sponsored Kris, and yet companies
like Onza (Co-designed arguably the best hub currently on the market,
has been releasing unicycles for years, very popular and successful
trials company) sponsors nobody? It all to do with priorities in the
company. Ranting about it serves no purpose, you can't make companies
sponsor you by [censored] about it, you've got to get good (top 10 in the
country in your discipline, for example), get exposure and be the kind
of person that the company wants to sponsor. Its tough to get it, and
definite Kudos to anyone who has. Hopefully more riders will get the
chance to recieve sponsorship as the sport grows, and more companies
will choose to be associated with unicycling as it gains a better
reputation.
Justin, thats [censored] about the crank arm, if they offer a limited
warranty then they can't expect you to return it in mint condition!
Kind of defeats the purpose of a profile hubset if they refuse to
replace a broken crank because you've used it...
Loose.
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