That was a response to Mr Ferentino’s article. Not my quote either but it was fitting. It’s kind of like the frog in boiling water story. Bikes have become more complex and we stopped noticing that and what actually is fun about riding. The trails we ride did the same thing, bigger stunts ad infinitum. I knew a guy at Norco in the 90s. He said “we build a strong bike for what guys are riding because last years broke, then those guys ride bigger stuff and those bikes broke. Back then the ultimate was the Banshee Scream and Adrenaline? Those were stout. And heavier than a boat anchor. We kind of do this to ourselves. We want better this and that and sometimes lose track of what the sport is all about. I do love my droppers but a part of me kind of wants the simplicity of a rigid post. Then I remember that I broke two Syncros, two Bontrager and a Control tech post in one two year period.
Nov. 30, 2021, 6:09 p.m. - Andy Eunson
That was a response to Mr Ferentino’s article. Not my quote either but it was fitting. It’s kind of like the frog in boiling water story. Bikes have become more complex and we stopped noticing that and what actually is fun about riding. The trails we ride did the same thing, bigger stunts ad infinitum. I knew a guy at Norco in the 90s. He said “we build a strong bike for what guys are riding because last years broke, then those guys ride bigger stuff and those bikes broke. Back then the ultimate was the Banshee Scream and Adrenaline? Those were stout. And heavier than a boat anchor. We kind of do this to ourselves. We want better this and that and sometimes lose track of what the sport is all about. I do love my droppers but a part of me kind of wants the simplicity of a rigid post. Then I remember that I broke two Syncros, two Bontrager and a Control tech post in one two year period.