Old Fart Andy summed this up so succinctly in another comment section but I can’t find it to just quote it exactly so (Andy) please excuse me if this is not the exact quote:
“When they realized they couldn’t sell us more cars they sold us more car instead.”
N+1 requires more than just (ha) infinite income it also requires infinite space and the time to ride and maintain the bikes. So instead we have Di2, AXS, etc.
I’m not giving up my dropper post (I’d choose that over a suspension fork!) but for my spend I’m pretty happy with the more basic Wintek-equipped options or my OneUp.
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Not that this piece was at all intended to go there (note, no photos or mention of rigid bikes before now) - I do think if more folks had the opportunity to try a modern-geo rigid bike with Plus tires and big brakes that there’d be a lot more people riding them.
I rode Pipeline/Lower Crippler today. Actually found wicked flow on Pipeline (the new wood work is awesome!) and most of Lower Crippler (almost crashed on the Roller Coaster but saved it!). I truly believe if someone with my limited balls and ability can have a riot riding that stuff rigid then almost anyone can.
Nov. 30, 2021, 2:50 p.m. - Andrew Major
Old Fart Andy summed this up so succinctly in another comment section but I can’t find it to just quote it exactly so (Andy) please excuse me if this is not the exact quote: “When they realized they couldn’t sell us more cars they sold us more car instead.” N+1 requires more than just (ha) infinite income it also requires infinite space and the time to ride and maintain the bikes. So instead we have Di2, AXS, etc. I’m not giving up my dropper post (I’d choose that over a suspension fork!) but for my spend I’m pretty happy with the more basic Wintek-equipped options or my OneUp. ——— Not that this piece was at all intended to go there (note, no photos or mention of rigid bikes before now) - I do think if more folks had the opportunity to try a modern-geo rigid bike with Plus tires and big brakes that there’d be a lot more people riding them. I rode Pipeline/Lower Crippler today. Actually found wicked flow on Pipeline (the new wood work is awesome!) and most of Lower Crippler (almost crashed on the Roller Coaster but saved it!). I truly believe if someone with my limited balls and ability can have a riot riding that stuff rigid then almost anyone can.