Originally Posted by
Bikedued
You ride harder and faster now than ten years ago, but you admit to breaking a year old 1988 model bike? How old are you, and what's your secret to 20+ years of steady physical improvement?
I ride harder and faster because newer technology (modern geometry, stiffer frames, suspension, powerful consistent brakes, stronger rims, thru axles, stiffer cranks, better shifting, grippier tires) allows me to do so, even lo all these many years later.
Originally Posted by
Bikedued
I am sure you have limited experience too.
Right, but my experience directly contradicts your ridiculous claims that "new bikes are silly" and "high tech can't stand up to being ridden."
Originally Posted by
Bikedued
Older bikes stood up to abuse better
Okay, you get your 80's bike of choice and I'll hop on my dh bike and we'll pound out 20K feet of rough descending and see who's still rolling at the end of the day.
Originally Posted by
Bikedued
especially when you consider bikes and components cost 3-4 times more than they did back then.
Inflation: look into it. Or in other words, what
doesn't cost more now than 20 years ago.
Originally Posted by
Bikedued
Poopooing ALL old bikes because you broke one bike back then is kinda dumb.
There's nothing wrong with older bikes - they're obviously more than sufficient for your type of mountain biking. But they're not well suited for mine. Why do you care what I or anyone else rides? And, since you apparently work at a shop, why on earth would you complain about fixing them or selling new bikes and components? Isn't that your job? I mean, it's not like you can feed a family by flipping dumpster bikes, even if you do spend time spouting off on internet forums to try and artificially inflate their worth.