Originally Posted by
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"Technique beats technology. Any bike, anywhere. Cast off artificial limitations, learn to ride any bike anywhere, and your riding world will become bigger and more diverse every time you go out. Then, at least, you'll be limited by your own abilities, not by the artificial restraints imposed upon you by the bike industry vocabulary." Chris Kostman
Don't know who he is, but its an interesting idea. Reality is that 99% of us have limitations in strength, or balance, or endurance, or risk, etc to learn to ride any bike anywhere better than purpose designed bikes ridden for their purpose.
I dont know why I would learn to ride a Walmart princess bike on downhill MTB tracks in Snowmass.
I dobt know why I would learn to ride a full suspension enduro bike on 50mi road rides.
I guess I could learn technique to get the most out of those bikes, or I could have fun in my limited time and just use the bike that best designed for the job.
I will always be limited by my own abilities, regardless of what bile I choose for a given type of riding.