JTK Posted June 14, 2012 Share OK, so here is my question. Keep in mind I am a noob in mountain biking. And my observation is based on what I see, and I have been told I am observant, so please bear with me. It is my opinion that it seems that mountain bike races and trails have become less and less hardcore/technical and more endurance/smooth/corss-coutry affairs. This appears to be that the races suite to a lesser lesser extend 26 inch especialy FS bikes and more 29er hard tails. My question if my observation is correct. Did we create a 29er market or are we changing the environment to be more friendly to what the latest craze is? Or am I completly missing the point? ps: I own a trance (obviously 26er) and sooped up talon 29er. I can see the benifit of a 29er expecialy messing around town and with my kid but I cannot see / nor experience it being as comfy on the mountain not as nimble as the trance. Edited June 14, 2012 by JTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted June 14, 2012 Share You are missing the point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 14, 2012 Share http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/1007/mrt-facepalm-demotivational-poster-1279120782.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTK Posted June 14, 2012 Share Then enlighten me plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted June 14, 2012 Share Chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 14, 2012 Share Yum. Chicken mayo and boiled egg sarmie. Dude. Just ride your bike and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeMT Posted June 14, 2012 Share The chicken, http://www.metro.co.uk/news/835020-the-chicken-came-first-not-the-egg-scientists-prove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeMT Posted June 14, 2012 Share http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x2v8mGIUtxM/SWtqq8EE84I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4jbdSv6SCME/s320/Chicken_or_Egg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/1007/mrt-facepalm-demotivational-poster-1279120782.jpg Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnydabutcher Posted June 14, 2012 Share I havent found anywhere I could go with my 26 that I cant with my 29. Fountains/Giba/Cascades/Mankele/MTN bike park ect. i think the trails have been made more manageable to accomidate a bigger crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTK Posted June 14, 2012 Share I havent found anywhere I could go with my 26 that I cant with my 29. Fountains/Giba/Cascades/Mankele/MTN bike park ect. i think the trails have been made more manageable to accomidate a bigger crowd. Thanks. This was more like an answer I was hoping for. Thought it may be maintenance related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Analysis Paralysis. Dyslexics Untie, KO. Circus bikes rule. Go and ride and enjoy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Go and ride and enjoy it... Remember to stick a couple of Wayne's chicken, egg and mayo sarmies in your jersey pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petatodd Posted June 14, 2012 Share http://fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/which_came_first.jpg?cb5e28 Cav' and Goblin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTK Posted June 14, 2012 Share Analysis Paralysis. Dyslexics Untie, KO. Circus bikes rule. Go and ride and enjoy it... Boet it was just a question. Nothing more. I enjoy both my bikes. Genade! Roer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 14, 2012 Share Enjoy riding both, in my experience my 26 handles better on twisty bits and 29 kicks a$$ on open bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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