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When I grew up brand loyalty was so important. As I progressed in motorcycling I saw riders so loyal to Harley Davidson that they would not only wear all the branded gear but would even get tattoos that said Harley Davidson. I rode Honda back then, so of course I had every jacket, T-shirt and other paraphernalia that told everyone I rode and loved Honda. You would go to a motorcycle event and everyone would be emblazoned with the brand they rode.
It was absolutely amazing and fun! I am still very brand loyal, and wear all the gear for the bike I ride.

I know the only constant in life is change, but it sure seems that times have changed regarding showing off your brand. I still see riders that are loyal to their brand, and have brought their kids up to be loyal to their brand too. Just seems a lot less. 
It is very cool and feels good when I am wearing my Triumph jacket and someone says “You ride a TRIUMPH?” It has started countless conversations, is always fun and a great way to meet like-minded people.

I’ve spent a lifetime enjoying wearing my “colors.” All I can say is try it, you will see the joy it brings.
Giant Trance E+ 1 Pro long-term review
The Trance E+ 1 Pro is the second-tier model in Giant’s electric trail mountain bike range. With 140mm of rear travel, the Trance sits between the shorter-travel Stance and the rowdier Reign, the latter a full-bore e-enduro machine.
Like other Giant E-bikes, the Trance is powered by a Yamaha-sourced SyncDrive motor system, with a hefty 500Wh battery on board.
As a recent convert to E-MTBs, I’m hugely excited to be riding this properly for the rest of 2020.


It’s been a relatively quiet couple of months for the Trance as I’ve largely focused on road riding, mindful of a strong desire not to land myself in hospital at a time like this. 
I’m not a total liability, but I’m fairly certain that with my skills, mountain biking is the marginally more perilous activity. 
Recent riding has also reminded me that proper mountain biking isn’t “just like riding a bike” in that your skills really do deteriorate quite quickly without frequent polishing. 

All the same, I’ve enjoyed my few outings on the bike, and continued to make small adjustments to dial it in for my needs.



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