That was actually one of the reviews I read while tyre-shopping.
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In what way?
The terrain is harsh, really harsh. Itās not nice forestry fire roads (they are here too) but if i want to use the old quarry tracks theyve been eaten by rain, have bolders all over them etc. Even the groomed specialised mountain bike trails demand up to date geometry and suspension to get round.
My bike is an older Marin mount Vision. Top notch back in the day (Ā£4.5k worth) but nowadays the geometry is too short and upright, wheels too small and insufficient suspension travel. I bounce out of holes the same way i went in.
I went out with work colleagues last year. They and that bike literally broke me. I havent really been out on it since.
Look what I just stumbled upon: GO Outdoors slashes bike prices by over 50 per cent | off-road.cc
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No.
Iām not doing that.
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Iām still dithering over the bike thing. But thats ok.
Figured i should just get my old bike together and do some small rides and a test ride to work and back. No time pressure
Work collegue has loads of mtbās and offered a trial go on a couple which is welcome but thereās a big part of me that just wants to go out on my own.
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On the other hand of said colleague is of a similar size, then it might be a good opportunity to try out different geometries?
Possibly. I think he had more in mind trying the difference between half fat and full fat e-mtbās.
Not a million miles between us in height a weight.