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The hammering over rough stuff long ago lost its draw for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the couple of days a year we spend at BPW, but I’m as happy as a pig in muck riding my singlespeed Puffin. Doesn’t have to be anything technical, it’s just being on a bike that I enjoy.
Your persistence to ride MTB for this long with the issues you’ve had - bloody amazing. It’s not a defeat to change your riding to something you will still be able to enjoy. Just getting out there is enough - pushing the pedals and riding along a trail. The nature of the trail doesn’t matter as long as you still feel great when you get home.
Best of luck and keep those wheels rolling.
Time for n+1 ! Adapt and keep getting out fella.
Hello Ton ..
I don't know you at all I'm fairly new on here but have frequented " other " bike forums for years and have in excess of twenty years mountain biking under my belt..the thought of being where you are in terms of contemplating giving up quite frankly scares the shit out of me ..others have mentioned it and I have always been a fan of them but ebikes would seem to be the way forward ?
I don't know your age but I've just turned 61 and still riding a " normal " bike which I'm paying for on 0% finance but when that finishes my next bike will be electric .
The oldest member of our group is 73 and made the switch last year and it's given him a new lease of life ..we are not just talking gentle pootling either..but even on an eco mode it's hard to keep in touch on sustained climbs !
I have hired on occasion..the last one being a Haibike fat six hardtail a year or so back which I took into Thrunton Woods ( Northumberland ) for the day ..Ive never had as much fun on a bike ..or even been able to clear as much technical stuff on a climb as I did that day ..and that stuck with me .
Don't believe the bullshit about not getting as much of a work out on an ebike ..its total crap ..I was as knackered that day as any other as I was able to tackle a level of technical terrain that is still beyond me on an ordinary bike ..but still required as much if not more effort to achieve ...
Anyway ..this is not meant to be anything other than a post to encourage you to explore every avenue before hanging your spuds / flatties up ..
I wish you all the best ..
Looking forward to reading your gravel and touring adventures. I’m a believer that cycling is what you want it to be.
all very encouraging responses everyone. really fantastic. mood has lifted a fair bit to be honest, this post has helped, as posting stuff on here always does.
went for a nice 24 mile green lane ride yesterday. was great. whilst riding, i had a good think. things is, i ride about 100 miles each week commuting. i was thinking that giving in the normal mtb and going for a e bike was a cop out, but now realise it aint. i will still keep riding 100 miles commuting, i will use the e bike purely for fun.
so that may be the way forward.