Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Not here. Most of the xc guys also dh etc.
There are some hardcore old school xc guys that might make fun of you for needing a long travel bike on such a such trail. But speaking from experience, anything *can* be ridden on a xc steed. Just depends on the skill level of the rider. These guys would smoke you and then offer you a smoke talking about the good ole days on modified beach cruisers etc...they don't hate, they just want the young to remember
To them everything is xc...some is faster, slower, bigger, badder...but still just good ole trail riding.
To me it's all still mtnbiking. I was joking with a friend at the lbs yesterday about doing and adventure race.He's a hardcore XC racer (24hrs of pisgah solo champ) I just ride for fun but we still have a blast.
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