Makes total sense to me as it describes my youngest brother perfectly. He has no aspirations to ride trails beyond what is in his kid's wheelhouse which is easy Blue-level runs and riding around the campsite.
That said, I think a lot of riders on the North Shore would do very well to take a rig like the SQ1 out for some rides. Don't try to kill yourself, just choose trails that you know will be fun - like John Deer or Asian Adonis - and go out and ride them. It's an important perspective to have when talking to people about bikes. Whether it's people riding mountain bikes or new Mountain Bikers with limited budgets to commit to the activity.
I think pretty much anyone who can ride, for example, John Deer from top to bottom on their own bike would be able to do the same on the SQ1. Sure, not as fast as on their multi-thousand dollar FS bike but genuinely in control and having fun. It's important, I think, in distinguishing between need and want when helping a new rider choose a rig without, as you say, discouraging them based on price.
Sept. 26, 2022, 7:50 p.m. - Andrew Major
Makes total sense to me as it describes my youngest brother perfectly. He has no aspirations to ride trails beyond what is in his kid's wheelhouse which is easy Blue-level runs and riding around the campsite. That said, I think a lot of riders on the North Shore would do very well to take a rig like the SQ1 out for some rides. Don't try to kill yourself, just choose trails that you know will be fun - like John Deer or Asian Adonis - and go out and ride them. It's an important perspective to have when talking to people about bikes. Whether it's people riding mountain bikes or new Mountain Bikers with limited budgets to commit to the activity. I think pretty much anyone who can ride, for example, John Deer from top to bottom on their own bike would be able to do the same on the SQ1. Sure, not as fast as on their multi-thousand dollar FS bike but genuinely in control and having fun. It's important, I think, in distinguishing between need and want when helping a new rider choose a rig without, as you say, discouraging them based on price.