Mountain Bike Forum?

BeanoNYC · Apr 6, 2005, 5:29 PM

Greg,

Do you think that there is enough interest in Mountain Biking to justify a forum?

Perhaps a poll is in order. Just a suggestion.

Rich

**Greg** · Apr 7, 2005, 8:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeanoNYC

Perhaps a poll is in order. Just a suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestion. I added a poll.

**thetrailboss** · Apr 7, 2005, 9:08 AM

Give it a go, what the heck

Now we need someone to monitor it...

mergs · Apr 7, 2005, 9:39 AM

my 2c...

its not a bad idea, but from my newbies perspective i sense the "soul" of this board as more of a snow or hiking site. i mtb 2-3 times a week and i am on other boards for mtb specifically. not that you would not get some traffic on mtb here, you would, but there is a lot of traffic on sites like mtbr and ridemonkey. i just would think that this site should stay focused on what its already great at...

not looking to debate it, just thought i'd throw it out there.

Stephen · Apr 7, 2005, 10:16 AM

Better to do a few things "the best" rather than a lot of things "just ok".

-Stephen

**thetrailboss** · Apr 7, 2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

Better to do a few things "the best" rather than a lot of things "just ok".

-Stephen

Good point. Begs the question of what the goal is for AZ? Quality in a few small areas of expertise, or a wider audience with broader appeal?

**JimG.** · Apr 7, 2005, 10:35 AM

First rule of good business...stick with what you're good at. Try to offer to much to too many and you're lost.

**Greg** · Apr 7, 2005, 11:08 AM

Some great feedback here. I agree with the comments about keeping the site's focus on what we currently cover, namely skiing and hiking in the Northeast. I think filling both a topical and geographical niche is what makes sites like this so useful. This is precisely why I set up COskiing.com as a separate site versus expanding AZ's coverage outside of the Northeast. Anyway, let's shelve this idea for now, but feel free to discuss other outdoor topics like mountain biking, fishing, etc. in the Miscellaneous forum.

**thetrailboss** · Apr 7, 2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Anyway, let's shelve this idea for now, but feel free to discuss other outdoor topics like mountain biking, fishing, etc. in the Miscellaneous forum.

This sounds like a good compromise...if we get more demand, we can always expand...but it's harder to shrink

Joshua B · Apr 7, 2005, 2:11 PM

I say sure, why not?

View Poll Results: Do you think we should add a mountain biking forum here?
Yes	18	75.00%
No	4	16.67%
Not sure	2	8.33%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 6, 2005, 5:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,160	Some great feedback here. I agree with the comments about keeping the site's focus on what we currently cover, namely skiing and hiking in the Northeast. I think filling both a topical and geographical niche is what makes sites like this so useful. This is precisely why I set up COskiing.com as a separate site versus expanding AZ's coverage outside of the Northeast. Anyway, let's shelve this idea for now, but feel free to discuss other outdoor topics like mountain biking, fishing, etc. in the Miscellaneous forum. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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Apr 7, 2005, 9:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
mergs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: jerseyin' up stowe, vt (Avatar: Verbier) Posts: 107	my 2c... its not a bad idea, but from my newbies perspective i sense the "soul" of this board as more of a snow or hiking site. i mtb 2-3 times a week and i am on other boards for mtb specifically. not that you would not get some traffic on mtb here, you would, but there is a lot of traffic on sites like mtbr and ridemonkey. i just would think that this site should stay focused on what its already great at... not looking to debate it, just thought i'd throw it out there.

Apr 7, 2005, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stephen Mt. Washington Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Somersworth, NH Posts: 1,208	Better to do a few things "the best" rather than a lot of things "just ok". -Stephen

Apr 7, 2005, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,100	First rule of good business...stick with what you're good at. Try to offer to much to too many and you're lost.

Apr 7, 2005, 2:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joshua B Mad River Glen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 917	I say sure, why not?

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