At the risk of sounding elitist our sport is tech driven and if you can't maintain your bike then you better find someone to do it for you. There is no shortcuts, doesn't matter if its a hardtail or FS there is a minimum maintenance required to make a reliable riding bike. If that's not for you I would recommend taking up something else.
Kind of how I feel about E-bikes, if you don't want to get fit enough to get to the top of the hill on your own power find another sport. I think there is nothing sadder than seeing a able-bodied person riding an E-bike up a hill.
March 4, 2022, 12:49 p.m. - Joseph Crabtree
At the risk of sounding elitist our sport is tech driven and if you can't maintain your bike then you better find someone to do it for you. There is no shortcuts, doesn't matter if its a hardtail or FS there is a minimum maintenance required to make a reliable riding bike. If that's not for you I would recommend taking up something else. Kind of how I feel about E-bikes, if you don't want to get fit enough to get to the top of the hill on your own power find another sport. I think there is nothing sadder than seeing a able-bodied person riding an E-bike up a hill.