Cristian-T
Retro Guru
benbonty":3vw63c0o said:MikeD":3vw63c0o said:Does anyone seriously believe that the old bike is better than the new one in any meaningful way?
As for the Doddy bashing, the guy's a true enthusiast -- if it wasn't for him you wouldn't be seeing that Lobo in MBUK at all...
I have to agree here, it's all well and good that we appreciate the older stuff and keep it alive, but putting it on a pedestal and slating anyone who dares to suggest that it has been improved upon is totally unproductive and rather unrealistic.
Here here.
First off, There is no such thing as Taiwanese crap these days.
And the Lobo, I knew well, rode & raced one back in the day .. The I-drive platform is far better, the new design much stiffer, and the manor in which it uses its travel, compared to the Lobo, far better. I think this is a case of nostalgia vs cynicism vs not liking certain magazines!
Also, completely forgotten by everybody, including MBUK, was the single most important element and difference between the two bikes, shock technology. A fun comparison would be to swap the shocks over on the bikes & see how they then rode. (but you couldn't do that, I know, just saying!)
MBUK is a good magazine, however I don't read it anymore. Its spot-on for young lads (& newbies) who don't know the difference from a front mech to a 661 knee pad..
I remember reading it cover to cover, but nowadays the sport has progressed so much, we are lucky to have Dirt, Singletrack ect. to read. Don't slate what you loved because it still appeals to the younger generation & not us anymore !