Originally Posted by mcoine
I'm not saying this stuff isn't true, but its obvious you are a newbie to mtn biking. There was actually a time when people used no front suspension and canti's, and we rode fast and hard. So a lot of mountain biking occured on canti's. I have 70mm of travel, but I personally think suspensions are for sissies.
No I am not a "newbie." Yes, I know there was a time when people ran rigid w/ canti's. He asked me to tell him what was wrong w/ his bike and I told him what I thought.
I just get pissed when someone posts their bike and some dick posts saying they should buy a new bike.