Should cycling fans boycott Trek and Nike?

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  • IanLD
    IanLD Posts: 423
    calvjones wrote:

    There is a (part) solution to this (for us at least).

    Buy Exteondo, Sidi, Sportful, Kask, Orbea etc. etc.

    Didn't realise I was already taking part in the 'boycott' with my three Orbeas, three pairs of Sidi shoes, Exteondo gear and not a bit of Nike, Trek or Oakley...

    Actually, I did buy the Orbeas because they are made in a workers cooperative. Not as much as before I agree, but still putting something back. Same with Exteondo, but very hard to get now and I now buy 'Scottish' with Endura.

    Found it quite funny in what is left of JJB Sports today with the Livestrong stuff thrown in a corner with no interest from anyone in there.
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    tomisitt wrote:
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    This will trend.
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    we are the proud, the few, Descendents.

    Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.
  • tomisitt
    tomisitt Posts: 257
    Think I might produce a range of T-shirts!
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    If we searched through all of the affidavits, would we find one of the other 11 riders expressing doubts about doping and being told by LA or JB to 'just do it' ?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    andy_wrx wrote:
    If we searched through all of the affidavits, would we find one of the other 11 riders expressing doubts about doping and being told by LA or JB to 'just do it' ?


    Fair point. They were only living up to their sponsor's slogan...
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    Boom!
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    So can I start wearing my Nike stuff again?
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    Well, Nike have dropped Lance. It's just other ethical reasons that you should boycott Nike for now...
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    So can I start wearing my Nike stuff again?

    Yes

    But you can only wear a livestrong product or wristband if you are being like all ironic.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    Of course the fact that there is probably hundreds of threads like this on hundreds of forums around the net probably had nothing to do with it, the board were just thinking about it for a while :roll:

    Consumer pressure in action :lol:
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,547
    RichN95 wrote:
    No not you, just a general rant. I have a dim view of 'protesters' who think are somehow morally superior and make sure a big show of it. I guess it comes from growing up three miles from Greenham Common.

    You're not a proper Taff then? I'm shocked.

    What school did you go to?
  • stigofthedump
    stigofthedump Posts: 331
    See i told you so

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19978608

    Nike and Livestrong drop Lance. The power of (talking about a) consumer boycott
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    andyp wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    No not you, just a general rant. I have a dim view of 'protesters' who think are somehow morally superior and make sure a big show of it. I guess it comes from growing up three miles from Greenham Common.

    You're not a proper Taff then? I'm shocked.

    What school did you go to?
    A posh one (on a scholarship) - Bradfield College
    Other people in my village went to the Kennet in Thatcham.

    (and I do have Welsh blood - my mother's side of the family are all Welsh)
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,547
    A friend of mine went to Bradfield.

    You were obviously north east of Greenham. My parents lived (and still live) 4 miles west of there.
  • andi1363
    andi1363 Posts: 350
    andi1363 wrote:
    so when are Trek, Nike and Oakley lower their prices?

    Nike must have seen this I reckon :wink:
    http://www.strava.com/athletes/aself
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=10 ... ij&z=a.png

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