I've been thinking: what makes a mountain biker? Being fast on the odd downhill section? Being able to climb Box Hill 10 seconds faster than the next person? Personally I don't think so; such things are only valid for bragging rights in front of people that know no better. There's more to being a mountain biker than being faster than the rest for 3% of the time.
I propose that a true mountain biker must be formed of the following meritable points:
I propose that a true mountain biker must be formed of the following meritable points:
- Actually own at least one working bike. No borrowing allowed.
- Undertake several rides per month - at the very least one per week.
- Be able to repair their own bike out on the trails such that they can at least get home in limp mode.
- Always to know exactly where they are in the world if presented with the appropriate OS map. No cheating allowed with sat nav devices.
- Have an ability to put together a 30 mile, interesting ride on their own doorstep entirely from memory.
- Have an opinion on tubeless tyres based on experience.
- Be self-aware enough to understand when to shut the f*** up about their own abilities. Steve Peat we are all not.
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