Well ... things here in Brazil couldn't be more difficult for the mountain bike crew in the late 80's, early 90's. I subscribed MBAction at the time, just to keep up with the news. I agree, there was a lot more fascination back there. Things was much more intense (right Jeff?). More experimental. I remember a Frenchman who showed up here at an event with a green and gold Vario. Man, that's crazy. It was the kind of bike that made me think about how to get one. Nowadays, I lost this kind of feeling. Everything is so... so-so! Maturity? Could be. But I miss the vibration, the attitude, the nonconformity of that era. As @Mic said, I miss the PUNK-ROCK attitude!!!
May 5, 2017, 7:34 a.m. - Bilkamonga
Well ... things here in Brazil couldn't be more difficult for the mountain bike crew in the late 80's, early 90's. I subscribed MBAction at the time, just to keep up with the news. I agree, there was a lot more fascination back there. Things was much more intense (right Jeff?). More experimental. I remember a Frenchman who showed up here at an event with a green and gold Vario. Man, that's crazy. It was the kind of bike that made me think about how to get one. Nowadays, I lost this kind of feeling. Everything is so... so-so! Maturity? Could be. But I miss the vibration, the attitude, the nonconformity of that era. As @Mic said, I miss the PUNK-ROCK attitude!!!