Dug the mountain bike out last night and crikey it's amazing how things have moved on in not a huge amount of time and I'm guessing mine is considered deeply uncool now.Â
The component spec back in the day would have been quite high (plenty of XT, Fox Float Factory etc) but these days the overall package would be sneered at.
Steel frame, hard tail, non-compact geometry, non-tapered 1 1/8" steerer, 100mm travel, triple chain ring, 9sp rear, 26" wheels etc. It does have disc brakes however the rotors would be considered small these days.
But I enjoy it when I get the motivation to go out on it. In fact yesterday was the first time I've ever tried a full sus and I can see the appeal to be honest but unless I get myself out more mine will do.Â
My road bike is not dissimilar but has more retro appeal (custom sized Reynolds 853 etc) and I love that even more.Â
I guess it's ok to be uncool so long as you enjoy what you're riding 🙂
