Non-sponsored riders and loyalty - Page 2

#11 09-20-2006, 05:14 AM

Thanks, Scott.

Toby, console yourself. Once one becomes perfect, it is all downhill from there. At least you still have a goal of perfection to which to aspire.

bryanleighty · #12 09-20-2006, 08:38 AM

for the money, BEST kites have treated me and my wallet very very well. I'd like to try/buy more equipment but its just not an option at this point.

3 used yargas as my first quiver for less than the cost of a single new one..

3 new waroos for not much more than the cost of a similar hybrid kite by other companies.

and most importantly, i dont feel like i am riding an inferior product at all. I have a few things i wish were different about waroos, but if rigged correctly and flown in proper wind ranges they absolutely rock.. so it worked out in both ways.

my loyalty is a balance between my funds available and fun I get out of it.

amazing thing is the options that are out there now.. and the used market is growing so that getting quality gear at cheap prices is very possible.

oh.. and i vote for diet coke. pepsi can kiss my a$$.

hehhe..

#13 09-20-2006, 08:46 AM

Yeah,

Pepsi sucks. Waroos are a great bang for buck. And the pink one is so cute.

toby wilson · #14 09-20-2006, 09:06 AM

Diet Coke! Amen! 2 x 2 Liters a day when at my worst!!! :shock:

Optionryder420 · #15 09-20-2006, 09:29 AM

Check cola or Max Cola FTW!

None of that name brand crap.

inferno · #16 09-20-2006, 10:23 AM

8) SURGE 8)

BigR · #17 09-20-2006, 11:05 AM

I only use the highest performance and highest status drink that also happens to cost a bit more but worth every single penny spent on it, Starbucks! :P :shock: :lol: 8) :mrgreen:

#18 09-20-2006, 11:10 AM

Whatever. Diet Cola at Publix. $2.19 per 12 pack. If I can't get the cheap stuff, I'll stick with Coca-Cola. Pepsi sux ass.

Wildcard · #19 09-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Starbucks is the most over priced junk! I can buy a thing of coffee at Publix for less that the price of one small latte and that will last me for like 2 months.

As for sodas I'm a coke guy... except for mountain dew..

Erick · #20 09-20-2006, 11:32 AM

Pepsi or Coke??? how about Dr. Pepper. I think that since kiteboarding is a fairly new sport there are many companies in the industry. I could say that at least more than 15 right now. At the end of the day I believe that only the innovative companies willing to invest in R&D will last in the long term. I don't know a lot about different kite brands but I've seen that there are five that dominate the local market right now. I like the idea of having many options but also it creates so much confusion among kiters. I'm still one of them, for instance at the beginning I was so undecided on what to get. One day I read in a magazine that the best way to buy a kite was to ask to the people already kiting in the area and that's what I did. Everyday I ask to people about the type of kites they are flying and most of the time I get a positive response. I still don't consider myself a loyal brand consumer because I don't have a quiver yet but most important for me is the one that works and is safe.

Erick