I was asking myself that question early last season, when I saw a few of my buddies on their new frames. What makes them so stoked on their new rides, I wondered? Since I wasn’t happy with my new bike (we’ll leave it un-named in all fairness to the manufacturer) I’d just gone out and bought. I had bought it as I saw so many walk out of my old shop and figured this bike will kick ass. Well it turns out that I’m pickier than that and just couldn’t adapt to the new steed. (Or maybe I’m just a slow learner?)