Oh my goodness… Powell’s VCJ-drawn Ripper graphic got ripped by Specialized in the early 90s! I had no idea! I’ve just checked out Rip the Ripper, a book showcasing some classic Ripper rip-offs over the past 25 years but this Specialized effort takes the cake as the worst of all time.

VIDEO | Commencal – T.E.M.P.O. – Hugo Frixtalon
Jump aboard the new COMMENCAL T.E.M.P.O with Hugo Frixtalon in British Columbia for this edit that oozes that late summer heat feel!
The T.E.M.P.O is our brand new short travel trail bike, a real playful powerhouse, designed to make the most of all those dream trails where the terrain is just calling out for you to enjoy.
The Pulp Traction ad from the same era was pretty bad too http://www.gregstumpproductions.com/images/PulpTraction.jpg
The Pulp Traction ad from the same era was pretty bad too http://www.gregstumpproductions.com/images/PulpTraction.jpg