In yesteryear over biking was a necessity. Or maybe I should say that underbiking wasn't a viable option. I wasn't overbiked, I was right biked. Generally, back then long travel bikes were the only ones with decent geo (for the time) and strong enough to last a while. I'm not sure if shorter travel bikes have gotten stronger or if I've just gotten older and become less... loose cannon in riding style, but I don't break bikes/parts like I used to. There's a lot less pilot error (as some warrantee departments call it) now than 15-20 years ago for me.
Oct. 21, 2022, 7:46 a.m. - kcy4130
In yesteryear over biking was a necessity. Or maybe I should say that underbiking wasn't a viable option. I wasn't overbiked, I was right biked. Generally, back then long travel bikes were the only ones with decent geo (for the time) and strong enough to last a while. I'm not sure if shorter travel bikes have gotten stronger or if I've just gotten older and become less... loose cannon in riding style, but I don't break bikes/parts like I used to. There's a lot less pilot error (as some warrantee departments call it) now than 15-20 years ago for me.