we're working on a story - sit tight.

you're absolutely right. there is no way this is not news.

i have a lot of personal affection for jordan. i feel a lot of solidarity with TJ, because i did what he is doing. i don't sense any gravitational pull from one side over the other. just, i don't really want to write until i have something fundamentally true and helpful and illustrative to write. i haven't heard from TJ, or ruster sports, or its attorney. there absolutely are facts that weigh in favor of their side. i don't need to talk to them to report those facts because i think i know what they are. still would like to hear what they have to say before i write anything.

Will it be his own words or those written and drafted by his lawyer?

i sat down 3 times to do so. wrote it out. got ready to post it. and didn't. in times like this i just find myself wanting to communicate less rather than more. i am by nature a bucketmouth but at least i know that about myself. i felt there was nothing i couldn't write a few hours later, after taking the dogs on a walk and ruminating about the wisdom i should and would have used had i just thought about things a bit more first. so i thought about things a bit more first.

i know that inconvenienced you and others and i regret that.

Someone that routinely skips through your TRS segment.

When does the contract was supposed to end ?
End of 2016 ?
If so, we are in april 2017 so I don't see why he shouldn't be allowed to say now whatever he thinks about Dimond bikes.
No ?

Someone that routinely skips through your TRS segment.

If this is not about the money, than it is personal between Rappstar and TJ...

I feel comfortable. Here are the filings: https://www.dropbox.com/...ESYAXEgHCcHFT6a?dl=0

Based on cursory review, the case against Blick looks a bit weak (except for this e-mail that he sent trying to sell Ventum's to customers or would-be customers that he knew from his Dimond days) and the case against Rapp looks strong (i.e. clear breach of contract).

I call bs, Nobody in his right mind regrets inconveniencing Coggan. :)

Sam went back bc of free bikes

I agree the case against Jordan looks pretty strong. The contract doesn't give the athlete much recourse in terminating the agreement or arbitrating deficiencies in their obligations. It does clearly state that he would need to petition in Iowa to sever the agreement due to "not providing frames suitable for training and racing" which I'm guessing Jordan did not.

I wonder how Diamondback feels about this? What did Jordan tell them before he signed with them?

Dimond has some pretty fat customers!

When does the contract was supposed to end ?
End of 2016 ?
If so, we are in april 2017 so I don't see why he shouldn't be allowed to say now whatever he thinks about Dimond bikes.
No ?

Nope - I paid for my Dimond and my girlfriend paid for hers.
I also paid for my Ventum.
I do not ride a bike that doesn't please me.

I was an early Dimond adopter a few years ago. I had some issues (cosmetic in nature but still, you don't want issues with bikes at any pricepoint) and there has always been intention and action from Dimond to sort things out. The fact that I live in Europe and customs in Belgium are a real pain in the butt don't make it that easy to quickly solve some issues though and I will not deny that there has been some frustration at my side at some point.

Anyway, for the 2016 season, I purchased a Ventum because I did like the concept of that bike.

This season, I decided to switch back to the Dimond for a couple of reasons:
- fit: I can't get my saddle forward enough on the Ventum and the bike forces me to sit 3cm more backward then my preferred fit
- hydration and nutrition storage: the Ventum hydration concept is great but eliminates other options - it is probably perfect for a 70.3 distance. Anyway, this is just personal preference and has nothing to do with the quality of either bike but I prefer Dimond especially with their newest design.
- exposure: Ventum only puts its professional athletes in the spotlight which is fine as it is up to them to chose how to market their bikes. I do get more exposure with my Dimond bike (up till now that is...) which is nicer for the handful of other brands that are supporting me and for Dimond since they seem to value the results of amateur athletes more.

Unlike Jordan, I won't say something is good if it is not. It just proves that professional athletes don't bite the hand that feeds them.

Regarding the claims that the Dimond bike is potentially unsafe: I think that is a very over the top claim. I had seatpost issues with major bike brands. I have seen a Trek bike break in 2 pieces without an impact on the first climb of the WC cyclocross. Trispoke wheels have collapsed recently in a team TT race for several riders at the same team and time. A stem broke from a Specialized bike recently in Paris-Roubaix, ... There is a shitload of components failing around the world. However, I think it is pretty impossible to crack a Dimond beam while riding and believe me, Dimond has some pretty fat customers! So the statement that a Dimond bike is unsafe is an emotional one and probably triggered by the lawsuit of which I have no information and therefore no opinion.

In summary:
- I ride a Dimond because I like the bike
- I also have a Ventum and like that bike but it has some drawbacks for me (and a Blue Triad and a couple of Cervelo's)
- Getting a bike for free or getting a discount doesn't make me like a bike more or less
- Hopefully, Jordan and TJ can focus again on their main business rather soon but it won't affect my opinion on Dimond

Sam

Ya think? Try parking your SUV too close to my car in a parking lot. ;)

1. how on earth do you propose they investigate this?
2. no one cares about this sinking beam theory besides you.
3. there seems to be plenty of evidence of defects with manufacturing. see Jordan's points about the Samsung phone.