Does fashion play too large of a role in mountain biking?

575 Yes, function should come before fashion.
554 No, I want to look good while riding.
1825 It doesn't matter so long as I'm having fun.

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PeterGunga (Sep 13, 2013 at 13:06)

Fast is sweet. The pros are fast. If a pro (who is fast) wears X, then X looks fast and is therefore sweet. I am not nearly as fast as the pros, but I want to be, so I wear whatever they do, and it makes me feel fast and thus sweet.

s-t-e-v-o (Sep 13, 2013 at 17:27)

when i first read your comment i thought it was going to be followed by "is what a moron would say". i get the whole buying a bike because a pro has it and you want to be as fast as him/her but clothes make no difference. i think you enjoy spending allot of money on what is essentially over price and over hyped crap.

trade2ride (Sep 13, 2013 at 6:47)

leave "fashion" to the pro's....."poser" comes to mind. I know one thing, 99% of the time there's a huge diconnect between how someone dresses and rides.

thefreeridedude (Sep 11, 2013 at 23:38)

Unfortunately for many people, specially those new to mountain biking it´s all about good looks and fashion. As for me, I´ve had my share of top of the line gear in the 20 + years since I made biking my life style, but in the end I ride in jeans and sneakers just because I feel so comfortable that way.

Adamusaf (Sep 13, 2013 at 10:57)

if you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you do good

Ruffriderr (Sep 14, 2013 at 21:41)

We should all where skin suits and full face helmets without a visor

Ruffriderr (Sep 14, 2013 at 21:42)

When I where long sleeves I feel faster! Haha

coolorochi (Jan 21, 2014 at 3:55)

im sure not going to ware a " water drop helmet" and a full tight bodi suit. I like DH fashion. and street.

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dionnkennedyy (Sep 9, 2013 at 21:36)

Most people these days buy their bikes based on its looks, so I think that alone answers this question.

mfbeast12 (Sep 10, 2013 at 15:57)

this is about clothing.

Davidsym (Sep 10, 2013 at 23:29)

You should not buy a bike based on looks. People buy based on performance, preference of riding style, features, reliability, fit, ect.

Bogumil1202247 (Sep 13, 2013 at 5:09)

Many people new days ride just becasue they want to have something to show on stupid facebook and they dont use potencial of bikes that's why many producers started make nice but weak parts

Which duralumin frame will survive longer then 2 years?
None because 10% of customers will be using bike in right way and rest will be ride only on facebook.
This 10% will get new frame on warranty and it still will be more profitable than making strong parts.

KapitanBomba (Sep 13, 2013 at 7:42)

Boguś tu jest internet a w internecie oficjalnym językiem jest polski