Topic: full suspension vs hard tail for riding in florida

[bruceS]

26" rigid, all day, all night!

[bruceS]

http://youtu.be/Ua2MbK5ir7c

[Ozzie Saez]

Im riding a 26er specialized rockhopper.what i meant by santos is more of the drops and jump track that they have instead of the actual trails. sorry for the confusion, will elaborate more next time.
and thanks I will try what ypou said and lose a little more ai in my tires

[Mc$$$teezzee]

Notice how you never see any suspension on a bmx bike, yet they get a LOT more air than 99.9% of the mtbers with either front or full suspension so air it out at santos The reason you see your better riders on HT's is because they have learned how to ride dynamically, they are not stuck in the saddle and they appreciate the 100% energy tranfer you get compared to a suspended rear. Taking that idea one step further is a ridgid front, you save more weight and gain even more efficiency with no fork bob, but the rider will have to be more active.

[Ozzie Saez]

never thought of that, but now i know.
thanks

[fatcamper]

Fails to ride "dynamically"  :



....your move Scott.

[Darrinw2001]

Rear suspension is not needed.. it is nice to have on some trails, but like Scott said, you just have to ride some trails differently. get out of the saddle more, use your knees, etc.

[ProEdgeBiker .]

never thought of that, but now i know.
thanks

AND

[Mc$$$teezzee]

Fails to ride "dynamically"  :



....your move Scott.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/12fPQHmJMK4/MTB+World+Cup+Day+1/LhyJc2DGpj-/Nino+Schurter
Right back at ya stuck in da saddle boi.

[Mc$$$teezzee]

or
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/12fPQHmJMK4/MTB+World+Cup+Day+1/coXrSCtwcCh/Nino+Schurter

[chisel]

ht pounds your sphincter....

[mellowme17]

or
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/12fPQHmJMK4/MTB+World+Cup+Day+1/coXrSCtwcCh/Nino+Schurter

tubulars...
that looks sketch... i want to roll it!

[Alan]

or
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/12fPQHmJMK4/MTB+World+Cup+Day+1/coXrSCtwcCh/Nino+Schurter

He is obviously confused as to the proper way to ride a bicycle.  The ass is supposed to be on the saddle, not your chest.  Duh. 

[Albe23]

I would say if you are looking to get in XC racing or just trail riding for fun I would get a hardtail (or a crazy SS Rigid if you are into self mutilation :p), or one of the short travel super spiffy carbon full suspension bikes.  If you ever plan on doing Enduro racing or more technical trails, or don't like having your butt pounded for miles don't even look at a hardtail.  Again, unless you plan on doing the drops at Santos, no FS bike is 'needed'.  A long travel/slacker front/hardtail I feel is the perfect FL bike or something like Trek's Fuel Line or the Slash being the beefies thing you can get away with riding in FL.

To Scott: Slopestyle....that is all....

[ProEdgeBiker .]

JUST PICK ONE AND BUY IT! I suggest the most expensive, it will make you a better rider.