BMMB is a moving target for sure, given the advances in technology, geometry, wheels, tires, and my own skills/needs/financial circumstances.
I haven’t bought a complete bike off-the-shelf in nearly 10 years, so there aren’t really any “upgrades” that I’ve done to meet BMMB, and I like to think my rides are built-up to meet my BMMB/MTI/SNPC** indices. I’m sure there are components on my bike that are not Min/Maxed, because I don’t know how low I can go and still be satisfied - and I don’t really care to toss money at crappy replacement parts to find out.
With that said, it’s nice to have such good reviewers at NSMB who can guide us to that threshold - for example, when my XT derailleur meets its demise, I will likely replace it with a Deore version. Tastes great, less filling.
**SNPC = Shiny New Part Curiousity
Feb. 14, 2022, 12:33 p.m. - Max Nodwell
BMMB is a moving target for sure, given the advances in technology, geometry, wheels, tires, and my own skills/needs/financial circumstances. I haven’t bought a complete bike off-the-shelf in nearly 10 years, so there aren’t really any “upgrades” that I’ve done to meet BMMB, and I like to think my rides are built-up to meet my BMMB/MTI/SNPC** indices. I’m sure there are components on my bike that are not Min/Maxed, because I don’t know how low I can go and still be satisfied - and I don’t really care to toss money at crappy replacement parts to find out. With that said, it’s nice to have such good reviewers at NSMB who can guide us to that threshold - for example, when my XT derailleur meets its demise, I will likely replace it with a Deore version. Tastes great, less filling. **SNPC = Shiny New Part Curiousity