Bikes!

[glatt]

Have you tried one of the fat tire bikes? They look like they would bounce over any little bumps but would be a little soft in the turns.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by glatt

Have you tried one of the fat tire bikes? They look like they would bounce over any little bumps but would be a little soft in the turns.

I swapped bikes with a fellow traveler for a short run on one of those. The tires soak up most everything so it is a cushy ride. It seemed to corner really well. They are heavy as shit for climbing though and are really inefficient for pedaling.


Yeah the intentional move to throw-away parts is really annoying and expensive. The front suspension fork and disc brakes are two actual improvements although I have not gone disc yet. My XT shifters circa 2000 are better than the same level 10 years later...