Jan Myburgh Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 18 hours ago, DieselnDust said: Can’t see the point in buying a 100mm travel XC bike unless you’re racing regularly or are an investment banker entering the cape epic (where people seem. More keen to ride what the pros ride than buying a bike more suitable for long days in the saddle I started racing rigid bikes, yes, rigid... With 1.95 inch semi slick non tubeless 26 inch wheels... I do race regularly, yes. Sadly, I am not an investment banker 🙂 SwissVan and DieselnDust 2
Hairy Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 49 minutes ago, Jan Myburgh said: I started racing rigid bikes, yes, rigid... With 1.95 inch semi slick non tubeless 26 inch wheels... I do race regularly, yes. Sadly, I am not an investment banker 🙂 prob faster than the investment banker DieselnDust 1
DieselnDust Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Jan Myburgh said: I started racing rigid bikes, yes, rigid... With 1.95 inch semi slick non tubeless 26 inch wheels... I do race regularly, yes. Sadly, I am not an investment banker 🙂 Ditto, steel fully rigid 3x7 gearing, thumbshifters toe clips and straps then road shoes and pedals on an Mtb before spd came along. But today I’d chose a 120mm marathon/downcountry/ light trail bike rather than steep XC bike. I’m still fast up and down but I just prefer to be beat up less. I’m a lover not a fighter man… Yyyy, Jan Myburgh, Pappa Roach and 2 others 5
SwissVan Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Hairy said: "I remember when 65mm elastomer forks were ample" Like rim brakes....😁 Hairy, lechatnoir, Sid the Sloth and 2 others 4 1
LazyTrailRider Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, DieselnDust said: 3x7 gearing, thumbshifters toe clips and straps This just reminded me how rubbish thumbshifters were, even the expensive-feeling XT ones… DieselnDust and lechatnoir 1 1
Jan Myburgh Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, LazyTrailRider said: This just reminded me how rubbish thumbshifters were, even the expensive-feeling XT ones… Thumb shifters were better than the crime against humanity that way dual control.....
LazyTrailRider Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 Just now, Jan Myburgh said: Thumb shifters were better than the crime against humanity that way dual control..... Haha. Yes, it works fine on the road and gravel, but definitely does not translate well to technical riding…
DieselnDust Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 38 minutes ago, Jan Myburgh said: Thumb shifters were better than the crime against humanity that way dual control..... sacrilege !!! I begged Shimano to not drop Dual Control and Rapid Rise. I loved M965 Alas "Merica spoke Headshot and Hairy 2
thebob Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) Elastomer forks, please never again. Manitou 3, Rockshox Indy and Judy where acceptable back in the day, but man are they rubbish compared to what we have now Edited April 28, 2022 by thebob Hairy, Jan Myburgh and DJR 2 1
Hairy Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 13 hours ago, SwissVan said: Like rim brakes....😁 As in cantilever brakes, and not even the fancy V-Brakes. Jan Myburgh 1
Hairy Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 11 hours ago, DieselnDust said: sacrilege !!! I begged Shimano to not drop Dual Control and Rapid Rise. I loved M965 Alas "Merica spoke Was also a fan of them
dave303e Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 XC bike with a dropper post and some good tyres is more than enough fun and can handle most of it. Jan Myburgh and Op1 2
Jewbacca Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, Hairy said: Was also a fan of them Weren't those still cutting edge the last time you rode a bike? Jan Myburgh, Hairy and DieselnDust 1 2
lechatnoir Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 13 hours ago, LazyTrailRider said: This just reminded me how rubbish thumbshifters were, even the expensive-feeling XT ones… but thinking back, the maintenance and reliability was just wonderful.... Hairy 1
Headshot Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 12 hours ago, DieselnDust said: sacrilege !!! I begged Shimano to not drop Dual Control and Rapid Rise. I loved M965 Alas "Merica spoke I liked my XT dual controls, not that the brakes worked that well... DieselnDust and Hairy 2
Hairy Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: Weren't those still cutting edge the last time you rode a bike? F.A.C.T Jewbacca 1
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