The post whore thread.

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Well, I am by no means an expert, but I felt like I had a harder time accelerating and climbing over obstacles when I had a rear suspension.

There is a reasonable chance that I have fallen prey to confirmation bias, but I guess I'll never know.

Also, I am nowhere near a biking expert. I used to ride weekly, but now it's become a monthly or bi-monthly thing with the arrival of Baby HB.

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a lot of people still have that problem, i tested a lot of bikes before i got the one i have

^^^^^ Agreed^^^^^ Just like everything else in this world, these things are evolving at a furious rate. Now 27.5 Hoops are the next big thing.

Pepper plants are getting HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ghost's are going to be plenty-full this year...

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Originally Posted by roberth

a lot of people still have that problem, i tested a lot of bikes before i got the one i have

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Yeah... I used to know a LOT about bikes... but now I have a wife, a kid, and a full time job! Maybe someday i'll be able to jump all the way back into it.

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Originally Posted by waxthis

Ghost's are going to be plenty-full this year...

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yum?

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HoneyBadger don't give a sh!t








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Originally Posted by waxthis

^^^^^ Agreed^^^^^ Just like everything else in this world, these things are evolving at a furious rate. Now 27.5 Hoops are the next big thing.

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Amazing how quickly cycling trends can change. There is still some lingering debate over which is better, 26 or 29er, and now someone is throwing a "new" wheel size in there again (I still think of them as 650b.) Hard to believe they've been around 5 years now for MTB. I'd be interested to ride one, I made the switch to 29er in 2008 and love the speed and ease of clearing obstacles, but I still haven't gotten used to the turning radius. Which is probably why I ride the road bike so much more. If I only road cross country and stayed out of the technical trails around the state I might not have issue with my 29er but I love tight technical singletrack, speaking of which I think I need a trip to CB soon.

As far as hardtail v. full squish, it takes a good test ride to determine which you really like better. Some bike shops will allow extended tests (sign it out on a Saturday morning and bring back Sunday afternoon) or a rental option to make sure you like it where you will ride it. Don't hesitate to put the screws to your LBS to get what you need to make a decision.

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Yeah... I used to know a LOT about bikes... but now I have a wife, a kid, and a full time job! Maybe someday i'll be able to jump all the way back into it.

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I Know just how you feel, my kids are older now, so I'm looking to get back into it, reading and riding everything I can get my hands on. What blows me away are the prices.....HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

yum?

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HoneyBadger don't give a sh!t








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Rumor has it baby HoneyBadgers really enjoy them.....
[Coffee]

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Originally Posted by waxthis

Rumor has it baby HoneyBadgers really enjoy them.....
[Coffee]

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lol no hospital trips please!


...But I'm sure he would... [Muaha]