Where Giants Roam...post'em

[s14phoenix]

Because no one posts their hardtails... sad really...

[Rouxenator]

Hardtail for life! (29er or 36er)

 

[Long Wheel Base]

Hardtail for life! (29er or 36er)

 

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Cool picture. Would have been cooler if your clean Helmut was in the foreground........

[Rouxenator]

Cool picture. Would have been cooler if your clean Helmut was in the foreground........

Yissie how could I forget that! I'll have it hanging from the handlebar next time. Still had it on, smelt so nice and lime-like from yesterdays wash in the dishwasher. 

 

I really am very blessed to have that stop on my daily commute home every day. I changed jobs once just so I could keep having this as my daily commute. 

[Rob Highlanderza]

Lesotho border - Camelroc Guest Farm - was one horribly hot day 40 something in the shade. Didn't last long - packed it in and went looking for beer and the pool.

 

Must get back there in winter or at least when it's cooler. Some of those 'turns' were pretty hairy!

[Rouxenator]

Nice pics, next time hit it on a hardtail. 

[Rob Highlanderza]

Nice pics, next time hit it on a hardtail. 

Not a chance!!! Way to old for that! Traded 'up' to the Anthem from a HT. LOL!

[Rouxenator]

It's all in the mind. Remember you are only as old as the bike you ride. My dad is 65 and rides a Trek X-caliber, so it can be done. Don't get me wrong, I think Giant makes some gorgeous dualies, but I will always opt for the harder option 

[PhilipV]

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So much of nice!

[PhilipV]

Nice pics, next time hit it on a hardtail.

Horses for courses.

As someone who has both a hardtail and a fullsus, I categorically state that if I had to have only one bike, it would be the fullsus. There are very little riding scenarios where a hardtail is more fun, they are however faster. So that leaves the gravel road - and some races as hardtail territory.

[Rouxenator]

For me it is about low maintenance, high mileage. I ride my bike 6 days a week and usually clock up 200+ km per week, the majority of it is off-road. Having a hardtail that is 1x10 means I have less parts that require maintenance. 

[PhilipV]

For me it is about low maintenance, high mileage. I ride my bike 6 days a week and usually clock up 200+ km per week, the majority of it is off-road. Having a hardtail that is 1x10 means I have less parts that require maintenance.

That makes sense. Fair enough.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

ust my 2cents, the maintenance costs on a fullsus are not that much higher. If you regularly check and lube you won't be changing linkage bearings every other month rather more like once a year. They are also not high cost items.

Most modern fullsus bikes also have the ability to lock-out.

The main difference, and again more pronounced at the hig-end, is weight.

HT are lighter, no 2 ways about it.

[PhilipV]

ust my 2cents, the maintenance costs on a fullsus are not that much higher. If you regularly check and lube you won't be changing linkage bearings every other month rather more like once a year. They are also not high cost items.

Most modern fullsus bikes also have the ability to lock-out.

The main difference, and again more pronounced at the hig-end, is weight.

HT are lighter, no 2 ways about it.

Don't forget about the service costs of the back shock as well. Regular oil change is okay, but the full damper service is expensive. Edited March 1, 2016 by PhilipV

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Don't forget about the service costs of the back shock as well. Regular oil change is okay, but the full damper service is expensive.

 

Okay, scrap my whole train of thought.

Sorry.

But it is more fun and that offsets any costs IMO.

[Piston ZA]

Because no one posts their hardtails... sad really...

Mine at G-Spot