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  1. 07-30-2013, 09:01 #24751
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyBadger View Post
    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.
    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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    ^^^^^ 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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    Pepper plants are getting HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Ghost's are going to be plenty-full this year...
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    Quote Originally Posted by roberth View Post
    a lot of people still have that problem, i tested a lot of bikes before i got the one i have
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by waxthis View Post
    Ghost's are going to be plenty-full this year...
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    Quote Originally Posted by waxthis View Post
    ^^^^^ 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.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyBadger View Post
    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.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyBadger View Post
    yum?



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    Rumor has it baby HoneyBadgers really enjoy them.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by waxthis View Post
    Rumor has it baby HoneyBadgers really enjoy them.....
    lol no hospital trips please!


    ...But I'm sure he would...
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