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*raises hand*
I've been running a rigid fork on my main ride since 2003 (Karate Monkey).
Haven't ridden the Shore, but I have ridden in almost every part of the US and
only on dedicated shuttle trails have I felt completely out-gunned. Over the
years I have gone from clipped in with skinny bars/long stem, tires, and
v-brakes to flats with 7″ discs, 2.5″ tires, short stem/wide bar. The
progression of just these parts on the same frame is night and day. Lately
I've been thinking about a new bike, but it would likely end up being another
low-tech zombie-apocalypse ride. Can't say I have any desire for 66* HA, but
I'd be happy with something a little slacker than my 71*.
As much as I enjoy the fully rigid ride I think a big part of my enjoyment is
passing folks on the trail and hearing the dismay as they realize what just
rode past them…the notoriety is worth the forearm pump.
Feb. 1, 2017, 9:53 a.m. - Ito
#!markdown *raises hand* I've been running a rigid fork on my main ride since 2003 (Karate Monkey). Haven't ridden the Shore, but I have ridden in almost every part of the US and only on dedicated shuttle trails have I felt completely out-gunned. Over the years I have gone from clipped in with skinny bars/long stem, tires, and v-brakes to flats with 7″ discs, 2.5″ tires, short stem/wide bar. The progression of just these parts on the same frame is night and day. Lately I've been thinking about a new bike, but it would likely end up being another low-tech zombie-apocalypse ride. Can't say I have any desire for 66* HA, but I'd be happy with something a little slacker than my 71*. As much as I enjoy the fully rigid ride I think a big part of my enjoyment is passing folks on the trail and hearing the dismay as they realize what just rode past them…the notoriety is worth the forearm pump.