Well, if one is totally new to a certain sport activity, he/she has to rely on what other people tell them. Or the internet.
I just imagined that I would like to go skiing. What should I buy? And for what kind of skiing..?? This goes for most folks that want to go mtbiking. One approach could be to make them buy the most versatile bike, and naturally the most expensive they can afford. Then they can never really complain that you not recommended them the better version (XT equipped, carbon rims etc.), when those parts start to fail. And anyway, these bikes will spend their lives in a cellar or on a bike rack, and never will roll down any Northshore trail. So why bother telling them something about hardtail, if they are not enthusiasts?
March 4, 2022, 4:32 a.m. - cxfahrer
Well, if one is totally new to a certain sport activity, he/she has to rely on what other people tell them. Or the internet. I just imagined that I would like to go skiing. What should I buy? And for what kind of skiing..?? This goes for most folks that want to go mtbiking. One approach could be to make them buy the most versatile bike, and naturally the most expensive they can afford. Then they can never really complain that you not recommended them the better version (XT equipped, carbon rims etc.), when those parts start to fail. And anyway, these bikes will spend their lives in a cellar or on a bike rack, and never will roll down any Northshore trail. So why bother telling them something about hardtail, if they are not enthusiasts?