> potential. In other words, he's riding it off road. You
> don't have to be a professional mountain bike racer to
> appreciate a smooth ride. I'm sure all of those professional
> mountain bikers look like jackasses as well when they wipe out.
Come on dude... The president is no advanced Mountain Biker and does not
need a Trek Fuel 98... Trust me. At best he could benefit from a high end
hard tail with a nice front suspension. The full suspension bikes are pretty
rigid and do not soften up that much for your everyday riding through
trails, regardless of steepness; the rear suspension is there to absorb the
brunt of decent sized hops, very rough terrain where balance and power play
more of a role than speed.....
> Not sure why you see the need to slam him for getting out
> there, enjoying himself and getting in his exercise. Doesn't
> sound to me like he was too embarrased by wiping out. I know
> that I've gone over the handle bars more than enough times to
> appreciate the complexities of navigating a steep downslope
> littered with rocks.
I am all for exercise and staying fit and what not. The only complexity in
navigating a steep hill on a mountain bike is either you are comfortable
doing it at certain speeds or you are not. Obviously he was not... Which is
why I called him a jackass.... Ride within your ability and use equipment
that fits the need.
He reminds me of this kid I used to play football with way back in high
school. We were both running backs: I had the standard uniform with smaller
shoulder pads, no cow-boy collar, smaller than average hip/thigh/knee pads,
and your average Nike cleats... Joe had top of the line everything all
custom fit and an aftermarket face mask, etc. He was the best dressed on the
sideline because he never played! He chose to look the part than be the
part... And carrying all the extraneous, unnecessary gear degraded his
performance and ability... Just like our fearless leader and his mountain
bike! :-)
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