Pedals, Paddles and Poles
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Vegas Valley, NV
Posts: 5,495
Bikes: Santa Cruz Tallboy, Ridley Noah, Scott Spark 20
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I think a hardtail offers a ton of value. But the "Lockouts" on a good F/S bike are helpful in getting good power to the pedal when climbing. You can buy a variety of tires from commuters to give you lower rolling resistance for street riding to big knobbies for when you decide its time to chase rattlesnakes at South MT. I am 62 and still enjoy the dusty trails over pavement, but I ride em all.
I like shopping at REI. Nice selection of bikes and you have a bike shop in all major cities if you travel.
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