On a group ride of the local in town dirt a couple years back we ran into a guy who used to work at one of the non-profit shops. He was riding a pretty haggard Trek 700, V brakes, mostly bald back 'urban' tire, no suspension (not even from the suspension post the bike was equipped with). We weren't going full tilt, but we weren't slacking either. He jumped in with us and hung, laughing pretty much the whole time at how fun the ride was and only a touch winded at the end. Sure, the trails are tame compared to the places I generally like to go to, but that stuck with me. Whenever I get the feeling that I 'need' more and/or better, I try to keep that memory in front with Fugazi's Merchandise providing the soundtrack to it.
Feb. 14, 2022, 1:28 p.m. - JT
On a group ride of the local in town dirt a couple years back we ran into a guy who used to work at one of the non-profit shops. He was riding a pretty haggard Trek 700, V brakes, mostly bald back 'urban' tire, no suspension (not even from the suspension post the bike was equipped with). We weren't going full tilt, but we weren't slacking either. He jumped in with us and hung, laughing pretty much the whole time at how fun the ride was and only a touch winded at the end. Sure, the trails are tame compared to the places I generally like to go to, but that stuck with me. Whenever I get the feeling that I 'need' more and/or better, I try to keep that memory in front with Fugazi's Merchandise providing the soundtrack to it.