Just built a 29'er. Will I ever ride on 26" wheels again?
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Get one of these then:
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Get one of these then:
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From the riding I've done so far on my albeit newly finished 29er , I can conclude that I will still ride my 26ers . More often than the 29er too .
For the simple reason that I prefer them . Today I rode my 26" Fisher , which is virtually the smaller wheeled version of the 29er .
But it may be used more should my back be unable to cope with the riding position of the yellow one pictured .
My steel ones will also be ridden just as much too FWIW .
Just my opinion
From the riding I've done so far on my albeit newly finished 29er , I can conclude that I will still ride my 26ers . More often than the 29er too .
For the simple reason that I prefer them . Today I rode my 26" Fisher , which is virtually the smaller wheeled version of the 29er .
But it may be used more should my back be unable to cope with the riding position of the yellow one pictured .
My steel ones will also be ridden just as much too FWIW .
Just my opinion
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My point was that riding old bikes may be tougher and you may not get as far or go as fast, but if your not racing anyone then it doesn't mattter. So ride the modern bike when you need to keep up with others on equally modern bikes or if you need to cover a certain distance and want to do it as easily and comfortable as possibe, and ride the retro when you just want to go for a ride. You'll get the same workout and have more time to do other things.
My point was that riding old bikes may be tougher and you may not get as far or go as fast, but if your not racing anyone then it doesn't mattter. So ride the modern bike when you need to keep up with others on equally modern bikes or if you need to cover a certain distance and want to do it as easily and comfortable as possibe, and ride the retro when you just want to go for a ride. You'll get the same workout and have more time to do other things.
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can sign that totally. When I go with the friends from the retro fraction I'm def. ride my 26ers, as we enjoy riding on not so difficult terrain to have a chat while riding, also its more importend to have fun meeting each other and grap the others bikes
When I go with my friends from the modern fraction I'm going to use the modern 27,5 / 29ers as they have them also and its more easier to keep the pace with them (at least with my skills )
When I ride alone, just for fun, I use either a 26er or the modern stuff - as I like
JamesM":3i083mlq said:My point was that riding old bikes may be tougher and you may not get as far or go as fast, but if your not racing anyone then it doesn't mattter. So ride the modern bike when you need to keep up with others on equally modern bikes or if you need to cover a certain distance and want to do it as easily and comfortable as possibe, and ride the retro when you just want to go for a ride. You'll get the same workout and have more time to do other things.
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can sign that totally. When I go with the friends from the retro fraction I'm def. ride my 26ers, as we enjoy riding on not so difficult terrain to have a chat while riding, also its more importend to have fun meeting each other and grap the others bikes
When I go with my friends from the modern fraction I'm going to use the modern 27,5 / 29ers as they have them also and its more easier to keep the pace with them (at least with my skills
) When I ride alone, just for fun, I use either a 26er or the modern stuff - as I like
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I say usually, as riding road bikes in the wet and cold can not always be called fun.
I think this is the direction I am heading in, especially as I usually ride just for the fun of it.magas":tpjdn171 said:When I ride alone, just for fun, I use either a 26er or the modern stuff - as I like
I say usually, as riding road bikes in the wet and cold can not always be called fun.
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For me it's 29ers all the way. I've had a fair few over the years.
Now experimenting with 29er + and full suspension 29er.
That said my fatbike is an absolute hoot and I'm having a 26" retrobike SS modded so it's always changing.
Personally my non suspension corrected Genesis is the nicest riding bike I've ever owned. Love it to bits.
Now experimenting with 29er + and full suspension 29er.
That said my fatbike is an absolute hoot and I'm having a 26" retrobike SS modded so it's always changing.
Personally my non suspension corrected Genesis is the nicest riding bike I've ever owned. Love it to bits.
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Have taken out my 26" Marin the last couple of days with my 4 1/2 year old and thats what I will be used for gentle pootles...well with me anyway! The 29er goes out most nights for a 10 mile offroad route that I must have ridden around 200 times now on it and love it!
Have taken out my 26" Marin the last couple of days with my 4 1/2 year old and thats what I will be used for gentle pootles...well with me anyway! The 29er goes out most nights for a 10 mile offroad route that I must have ridden around 200 times now on it and love it!
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