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Which ski company is most like which bike company? Who is the Moment Skis of the bike world? And which ski company shares the most family resemblance with Yeti? Or Transition?Jonathan Ellsworth and Blister's bike editor, Noah Bodman, have been having this conversation for years, and they're now taking the debate public. So give it a listen, then let us know in the comments section of the show notes to this episode on the site where you agree, where you disagree, and where you've got the better analogies. Then in a week or two, we'll run Part 2 of this conversation, where we’ll share some of your comments and questions, and do another round of Bikes vs Skis.TOPICS & TIMES:Which ski brand is most like Specialized? (4:15)Evil & Transition? (8:48)Yeti (15:41)Santa Cruz (25:40)Giant (34:02)Trek (42:04)YT (45:55)Cannondale? (51:08)Ellsworth? (52:48)Pivot vs. Ibis, Transition, and Yeti (55:03)Preview of Part 2 of Bikes vs. Skis (59:25)PRESENTING SPONSOR:The 750 miles of trail in Gunnison / Crested