Could not have said this better. The other people are all riding narrow-focus, limited bikes which dictates a riding style diametrically opposed to what you enjoy.
I never said I didn't enjoy their style, all I said is that on my bike I went faster then they did downhill, I'd probably go faster then them on any bike because I'm heavier and a lot younger, (more willing to take risks). As far as their bikes being narrow-focus we're riding the same trails in about the same amount of time and the focus is to ride the trail, non of us are doing tricks, drops or whatever, just riding trails. They are waiting on me much more then I'm waiting on them.
What it really boils down to is they much better riders then me. I did 4000 miles last year and 50 of that might have been trails. On the really technical stuff they are much better and smoother, even on their rigids.
My thinking is that by riding a rigid bike I'll be forced to go slower pick a better line and become a better rider.
Plus I really liked the name Bandersnatch.