Originally Posted by
Sideshow Bob
I would have thought bad Winner. R&R has evolved in recent years, but in many places they sponsor and support athletes and community events and trail building - which is really important. Depends whether this sort of thing continues with a more corporate environment.
Owners and staff have been bikers, racers, endurance athletes etc so live and breathe that sort of stuff. Ability to attract and retain that sort of staff may change. But who knows.
Would guess WHS would leave it standalone and try to work some synergies with Torpedo 7. I think a lot of their bike suppliers might be annoyed. Torpedo 7 isn't well liked by local importers/distributors/agents.