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...to end my input...
Its all about feel and confidence. When I ride a bike I feel confident riding, I ride faster. 29" wheels give me that confidence. I ride faster. Mathematically it may not add up...statistically it may not add up. But the way the bike makes me feel and ride does. Well it makes me faster! Is speed everything? Not for me...is enjoyment everything? YES! I just enjoy riding a 29" wheel bike. I have ridden MTB's since the late 80's and this is what suits me as a nearly 40 year old 17 stone 6ft 3ish bloke. Yes I'm sure there are many reasons that affect this enjoyment...Age, ride style, terrain etc etc but when I have an hour to spare in my busy life I go for the 29er. I don't think that a placebo effect would curry my favour. It needs to work and for what ever reason it does. There fore I will continue to ride my 29er with a 29" smile on my haggard hairy face!
Doug
...to end my input...
Its all about feel and confidence. When I ride a bike I feel confident riding, I ride faster. 29" wheels give me that confidence. I ride faster. Mathematically it may not add up...statistically it may not add up. But the way the bike makes me feel and ride does. Well it makes me faster! Is speed everything? Not for me...is enjoyment everything? YES! I just enjoy riding a 29" wheel bike. I have ridden MTB's since the late 80's and this is what suits me as a nearly 40 year old 17 stone 6ft 3ish bloke. Yes I'm sure there are many reasons that affect this enjoyment...Age, ride style, terrain etc etc but when I have an hour to spare in my busy life I go for the 29er. I don't think that a placebo effect would curry my favour. It needs to work and for what ever reason it does. There fore I will continue to ride my 29er with a 29" smile on my haggard hairy face!
Doug