Thanks for all the good perspectives :) I do want to  be able to take on bigger drops and harder trails.  I also want to ride the Mohican 100 at some point.  Maybe...

Framed MN 3.0 It's not that I can't afford both, necessarily, it's that I don't want to sink tons of money into a $750 bike unless it's something that will transfer to my...

it's already a contentious debate in my head :)

My fat tire bike is my only bike. If I want to take on some more challenging trails and can only afford 1 upgrade for Christmas, where is the money better spent?  Dropper...

I'm not sure I agree with all of the points made, but they're stated reasonably (calm down fat/plus fans) and supported logically. The major counterpoint I feel wasn't addressed is cost, as compared to suspension components. Maybe I feel the need to justify my rigid fat tire bike purchase, but larger tires provide some of…

I wish i hadn't seen this.  Now i'm tempted, but I would want a suspension fork to go w/ the 29" wheels... I like the idea of making my bike more versatile and...

I replied to this a while ago, but it occurred to me just now that no one (no one I've seen anyway) has mentioned the additional un-sprung weight that a larger cassette...

That actually makes me feel better... If it's technique, then I can just ride more and not spend money on shoes, etc. :P I do tend to be in the saddle when this happens,...

I've looked at these a bit, and while there are definite differences between a gravel bike and a CX bike, I don't find those differences to be significant enough to justify a...

I watch pretty much everything from Brian, Seth, Alexander, and Phil. I also like GMBN, but their self-imposed obligation to publish a new video daily has started to lead to forced and/or...

I clicked on this thread as much for advice as to share my  own thoughts, but I bought a fat tire bike as my first bike. The lack of suspension means better components...

I tried to convince my wife that we needed a van... She cried and (after admitting that I was correct in my argument that it was the most practical choice) convinced me...

Everything is a trade-off.  Lots of good points have been made here.  Ultimately, I don't think you'll know until you try. I've never run a 1x, so I won't speak ill of them. ...

I wanted a mini van as well.  Wife wouldn't do it.  "we're not going to spend $25,000 on something I hate."   Fair enough. ...but they are tremendously useful.  Moreso than a truck, IMHO. ...

I also bought the Framed Minnesota 3.0 for $750 at the end of 2016.  I believe the 2.0 was $650 and the 1.0 was $600. I have no complaints about the MN3.    The...

Has anyone considered which universities have collegiate cycling teams?  I wish I'd known about that before I went to college.

When I was 14 (summer of 1996?), i bought a Giant MTB for $400 at my LBS.  Compared to my friends Huffy and Murray department store bikes, it was a technological marvel. ...

I'm new to cycling, so bear with me if this is a dumb idea... I got into cycling in November, 2016.  Not an ideal decision from a trail condition perspective (in Northeast Ohio). ...

I'm not a surfer, and I thoroughly enjoy visiting California, but if you're not married to the idea of traveling specifically to California, there are a lot of other places that will...