In 2018, I decided to buy a new bike to celebrate my 25th anniversary of riding MTB. After an exhaustive search I decided to go with the Santa Cruz Chameleon. Buying a hardtail was a tribute to my beginnings as a rider in the 90s but the LLS geo, plus tires and dropper brought me into a modern setup. It was a perfect match.
I have never been an aggressive rider but this bike has surprisingly pushed my limits. At 37 years old, I’m now learning how to drop and jump in ways I have never attempted. And on a hardtail! This is also the first time where I have become obsessed with color matching. Green and purple is pure sexy! Purple grips, pedals, cable housing, seat post clamp, and rotor. After getting into it I decided to start throwing some gold into the mix because why the heck not! Currently waiting on carbon wheels to arrive (with gold nipples).
This obsession has definitely gone over the top, but hey, what better way to celebrate 25 years of pure joy.