Originally Posted by
Wooden Tiger
That's what I told him. I told him as of right now I'd be worried more about ruining wheels than a frame, but that doesn't mean he should go jumping, either.
If he does overdo it the chances are the bike won't be the only thing he breaks. When I first got my MTB it was quite capable of absorbing bumps and dips, the rider much less so. Until I figured how to use elbows and knees as shock absorbers it just meant every bump hurt more than it needed to.
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