I have a background picture of a Brodie Holeshot on my computer.
I started to wonder why I seem to allways resort back to looking at "North Shore" bikes
I think back of my life and find that it is in my nature. I am 41 now and think back that I was never very happy just to run fast around a track. I had to challenge myself to climb that cliff or see if I could run all the way up that hill. I loved climbing trees when young and climbed roofs at work when I grew to an adult.
I think there are signs of what we really want to do with a bike if we think back in our lives. For me it was not the speed of doing something, it was could I do it.
Last year when I had my Brodie Bandit, I crashed 3 times a week on average. Mostly slow manouvers, trying to get over that boulder etc.
For me I think I need 2 bikes to start. A North Shore for my main riding and a light XC for going from point A to B (I live in a small city).
Another option would be to find new people to ride with in various clubs etc.
When I ask people I am riding with to ride their bike that are glad I asked.
People like promoting their bike and form of riding.
Yes the choices are many.