I don’t think he sized up. I dont think he has ridden a new bike so probably has no comparison. and I am pretty sure this was a major upgrade from him at the time of purchase.
as a rule If you want to stay happy with your current bike, do maintenance (not repairs) and don’t test ride your buds new super bike.
having a real small recreation budget helps too.
since I moved to a drive through town where most people do not even pump their brakes on the way to more hashtagable locations, the people I ride with tend with have bikes which would qualify for this min part of this series, often with out the max. it also helps a lot that the terrain does not eat bikes.
Jan. 18, 2023, 1:11 p.m. - Adrian Bostock
I don’t think he sized up. I dont think he has ridden a new bike so probably has no comparison. and I am pretty sure this was a major upgrade from him at the time of purchase. as a rule If you want to stay happy with your current bike, do maintenance (not repairs) and don’t test ride your buds new super bike. having a real small recreation budget helps too. since I moved to a drive through town where most people do not even pump their brakes on the way to more hashtagable locations, the people I ride with tend with have bikes which would qualify for this min part of this series, often with out the max. it also helps a lot that the terrain does not eat bikes.