Totally fair, and really almost impossible to test/quantify (all those pesky opinions and biases)
Merely talking about myself, I find mtb to be so dynamic that I find it hard to believe it’s really that discernible. There are a lot of people who will vehemently tell me they can feel every mm of difference, and seem to get real defensive when it’s challenged.
During off season, I try to take note of different measurements, etc. Then change everything to see if I’m stuck in a rut. Not once have I put things back to exactly where they were, sometimes making big changes.
We all grow, bodies change, weight shifts, flexibility decreases, skills change, the idea that your bike setup from 3 years ago is still optimal today blows my mind.
Be good to one another out there.
Hey NSMB, if I put together an article about it, wanna print it?
Feb. 17, 2022, 10:46 a.m. - Onawalk
Totally fair, and really almost impossible to test/quantify (all those pesky opinions and biases) Merely talking about myself, I find mtb to be so dynamic that I find it hard to believe it’s really that discernible. There are a lot of people who will vehemently tell me they can feel every mm of difference, and seem to get real defensive when it’s challenged. During off season, I try to take note of different measurements, etc. Then change everything to see if I’m stuck in a rut. Not once have I put things back to exactly where they were, sometimes making big changes. We all grow, bodies change, weight shifts, flexibility decreases, skills change, the idea that your bike setup from 3 years ago is still optimal today blows my mind. Be good to one another out there. Hey NSMB, if I put together an article about it, wanna print it?