OK, my XC bike looked lonely yesterday, so I threw it in the truck and went to Annadel.
First off, what the hell is this seat doing poking me in the ass? Who buys 12 inch seatposts? When did I do this?
Second, where did all that plushness go? From 8 inches of travel back to a hardtail with a 5" fork up front. My eyeballs couldn't focus, I couldn't maintain my line. I couldn't get 'loose' on the bike at all. Gah!!
Third, when did I get these tires that appear to be 1/4 inch wide? I was scared to corner anything, even if it was bermed. I was crawling around corners, joggers were passing me on the inside lane on the fireroad I was so slow.
I thought N* was making me better and more aggressive. What it has really done is make me a wuss on my bike that requires some skill to ride. :angry:
It's disturbing, but I'm still loading up and going back to N* tomorrow and Sat.
I can foresee winter being a very trying time.
First off, what the hell is this seat doing poking me in the ass? Who buys 12 inch seatposts? When did I do this?
Second, where did all that plushness go? From 8 inches of travel back to a hardtail with a 5" fork up front. My eyeballs couldn't focus, I couldn't maintain my line. I couldn't get 'loose' on the bike at all. Gah!!
Third, when did I get these tires that appear to be 1/4 inch wide? I was scared to corner anything, even if it was bermed. I was crawling around corners, joggers were passing me on the inside lane on the fireroad I was so slow.
I thought N* was making me better and more aggressive. What it has really done is make me a wuss on my bike that requires some skill to ride. :angry:
It's disturbing, but I'm still loading up and going back to N* tomorrow and Sat.
I can foresee winter being a very trying time.