What Vital Users Liked in 2025 | bikes: unaffiliated podcast EP. 4

Happy New Year errybody! In this episode, we go through the components, places to ride, and habits Vital users listed as their favorites in 2025. We then touch on what we enjoyed in 2025 and what we are looking forward to in the year ahead. Shoutout to Vital user Ervan for starting the forum thread “2025: Things I loved this year” and giving us the idea for this week's podcast. Read the forum thread in discussion - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2... Chapters 00:00 New Year Reflections and Family Time 11:08 Retirement in Action Sports: A Bittersweet Transition 13:38 Women in Racing: Breaking Taboos 16:49 Health Reflections: The Impact of Illness 19:46 Excitement for Upcoming Events 24:03 Dak's New Journey with Dream Team 36:05 Community Engagement and User Feedback 53:25 Trends in Mountain Biking: E-bikes and Upgrades 01:13:50 Product Discussions and Industry Insights 01:26:23 Wheels and Brakes: Performance Insights 01:38:13 Starting a Business: Flowcraft and Community Engagement 01:47:32 Reflections on Racing and Industry Changes 01:52:30 Engaging the Community: The Podcast Forum

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