Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy

Can someone explain to me why they'd rather be on a mountain bike than a road bike?

I like what's left of my brain inside my head, thank you.

Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy

I've had my bell rung quite unexpectedly on a mtn bike.

I thought I would like to try it again when I started spending more time in AZ. I discovered that when you fall (and you do) in AZ, it is on a sharp rock or sharper cactus.

I'm old, but like riding fast, and being old, my mind does wander at times. I can hold a line on a road bike, there is no such thing on a mtn bike.

No thanks, I've been hit on the road, but I'll take my chances.

To each his own.