Originally Posted by
BearSquirrel
Are you suggesting that the capability to pick your line has nothing to do with being a good cyclist?
I'm saying that the ability to dodge small obstacles in the trail does not equate to riding skill. Quite often, breaking a trail down into a series of straight-lines is the fastest and most efficient, even if it is not always the "best" (smoothest) line. In fact, I am so used to plowing things with my full suspension that it translates when I revert back to a hardtail: I still plow the lines and let the front suspension do its job. Yes, the rear dances around more but as long as I can hang on, I carry more speed than if I were to dodge and weave around the obstacles.
Originally Posted by
BearSquirrel
I would suggest that the ability to run rigid and single speed will make someone a better rider by necessity if they push themselves and try to make themselves faster and more efficient.
All it will really do is make you a better rigid, singlespeed rider - - pushing yourself within the artificial limitations imposed by the hardware.
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