I think this nails the N=2 answer that probably makes the most sense for most of us (with the bonus 2+2=4 angle).
I ride my hardtail to flatter my fitness (or lack thereof), and have a great time doing that. It still lets me do gravel, and even pavement stuff efficiently enough that I can log miles on a dirt bike.
I ride my FS rig to flatter my skill level (lack thereof), because it does everything remarkably well, but it's only conditionally more fun than my hardtail, and I feel like that's actually appropriate.
March 6, 2021, 8:19 a.m. - Tehllama42
I think this nails the N=2 answer that probably makes the most sense for most of us (with the bonus 2+2=4 angle). I ride my hardtail to flatter my fitness (or lack thereof), and have a great time doing that. It still lets me do gravel, and even pavement stuff efficiently enough that I can log miles on a dirt bike. I ride my FS rig to flatter my skill level (lack thereof), because it does everything remarkably well, but it's only conditionally more fun than my hardtail, and I feel like that's actually appropriate.