Hi Everyone
I just bought my first 29er this past Saturday, rode it Sunday and was amazed. All the stuff I had been reading about their attributes came true for me on the trail.
I was riding in an area that had a little of everything I normally ride ( I tried it all ) and the bike performed wonderfully. Some of my general observations were:
1) Increased stability ( never felt like I was getting ready to go down, and I didn't ! )
2) Much more momentum ( didn't have to constantly pedal )
3) Cruises right through Rock Gardens ( embedded and loose )
a) This is important to me, I live close to the Texas hill country and it is beautiful but quite rocky.
4) Didn't feel nearly as beat up at the end of the ride. I rode for a 2 1/2 hours.
5) My legs hardly burned through the whole ride and yet I was tackling all the stuff I normally do, and at a quicker pace than usual.
6) Better traction in general
Man, was I stoked when I finished.
I decided I needed to share my exuberance with the 29er crowd.
Oh yeah !....the bike....heh.... it's a 2011 Trek/Gary Fisher Cobia.
Take Care Everyone
I just bought my first 29er this past Saturday, rode it Sunday and was amazed. All the stuff I had been reading about their attributes came true for me on the trail.
I was riding in an area that had a little of everything I normally ride ( I tried it all ) and the bike performed wonderfully. Some of my general observations were:
1) Increased stability ( never felt like I was getting ready to go down, and I didn't ! )
2) Much more momentum ( didn't have to constantly pedal )
3) Cruises right through Rock Gardens ( embedded and loose )
a) This is important to me, I live close to the Texas hill country and it is beautiful but quite rocky.
4) Didn't feel nearly as beat up at the end of the ride. I rode for a 2 1/2 hours.
5) My legs hardly burned through the whole ride and yet I was tackling all the stuff I normally do, and at a quicker pace than usual.
6) Better traction in general
Man, was I stoked when I finished.
I decided I needed to share my exuberance with the 29er crowd.
Oh yeah !....the bike....heh.... it's a 2011 Trek/Gary Fisher Cobia.
Take Care Everyone