I have to say that I somewhat agree with what you are thinking, but the "extreme" aspect I think you are missing. (maybe or maybe not) I agree that more extreme DH/freeriders ride up the hill then back down it. But it is nice to ride a lift or shuttle, you can get more out of your day that way. Alot of our 8"travel bikes are too much to pedal up 3 miles of switch backs. I know many peeps that can but the majority cannot/will not do it. Myself being a person with no lungsOriginally posted by jacksonpt
I don't get it... How hard is it to put 8" of travel under you, lean back, and hold on? I definitely respect people who do it on a hard tail, but with a bunch of squish at each end, c'mon. Then to top it off... they hop in a Jeep or on a ski lift and get a ride to the top??? gimma a break.
I think the real men (and women) are those who climb... who have to struggle to keep traction just as hard as they fight to keep the cranks spinning - and that's on the EASY parts of the climb.
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