Recently I’ve noticed a couple of my local guys getting sponsored for this season by competing LBSs with free perks, including really expensive top end bikes. The guys are definitely not pros, but decent riders who I compete against who are 4 - 4.5w/kg. As I am a sucker for free stuff, especially …

How to get sponsored and get free stuff — tips and tricks

mwglow15 March 17, 2020, 2:10pm 7

Slightly related but there may be some good info in this thread:

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