Mountain Biking - how much am I missing?

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ClevelandGuy
10-19-03, 09:34 PM
Im a roadie with a couple high end road bikes but do have a Giant Warp. I know its low end and heavy; I have a blast on it, its like a tank compaired to my 17lb road bike. Just wondered what all Im missing out on by using a bike like this.

jcivic00
10-19-03, 10:20 PM
not a damn thing really, the point is to enjoy the sport, not to keep up with the Joneses.
Chuvak
10-19-03, 10:25 PM
That bike wont last long, so don't worry about it ;)

Raiyn
10-19-03, 10:40 PM
Well you lost out on the technical skills you would have gained by not buying a similarly priced but better equipped hardtail. (Hardtails always trump FS rigs in terms of componentry and proper technique learned by the rider) But if your having fun screw it.
BAC5.2
10-19-03, 10:53 PM
Well you lost out on the technical skills you would have gained my not buying a similarly priced but better equipped hardtail. (Hardtails always trump FS rigs in terms of componentry and proper technique learned by the rider) But if your having fun screw it.

I agree. You should always learn to ride on a HT. It allows you to use a full suspension to it's full potential. On a HT, you learn to float over the bike. When you move to a FS, then you float over that, and use the suspension more effectively.

Anyway.

As long as you are riding, you aren't missing anything.
a2psyklnut
10-24-03, 01:30 PM
The only thing you're missing out on is less weight. Due to a lighter wallet.

As long as you're having fun it really doesn't matter what you ride.

I remember having just as much fun on my first GT Karakorum as I have with my Intense. (My forks on my current bike cost as much as my first complete bike!)

L8R
Cornish_Rdr_UK
10-26-03, 12:14 PM
As long has ur enjoying the sport, and learning alot then your fine, Its not about what your missing out on, its about what you have, that bike will be fine to learn on plus it will be interesting to find out how much ur riding style changes if and when u get a lighter and better equipped mountain bike
stinkyonions
10-26-03, 01:11 PM
I remember having just as much fun on my first GT Karakorum as I have with my Intense. (My forks on my current bike cost as much as my first complete bike!)

my new fork does too! but the greatest part is riding a bike worth more than my car. granted its an old pos ('81 volvo wago) thats gets handed down in the family and i'm at college. but hey, it makes for a great conversation starter.
cracker
10-27-03, 09:34 AM
Well you lost out on the technical skills you would have gained by not buying a similarly priced but better equipped hardtail. (Hardtails always trump FS rigs in terms of componentry and proper technique learned by the rider) But if your having fun screw it.


geez man, no doubt!! i first began biking on a trek 4300 and bought a fuel 4(?) months later. i rode a hardtail this weekend for the first time since...i suck.