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In all fairness, the mountain bike was invented to go downhill on Mount Tamalpais in California. Also, in my opinion, the tailgate pad has made it practical to
by dockd 5y ago
In all fairness, the mountain bike was invented to go downhill on Mount Tamalpais in California.
Also, in my opinion, the tailgate pad has made it practical to run [downhill] shuttles using pickups. Prior to that, you had to get a roof rack + 4 trays = $600+. A Dakine pad is $125. Without the shuttle, you have to climb.
- davidw 5y agoThe movie Klunkerz is free on Amazon Prime right now and has a lot of interviews with the people who were there back then. It's worth a watch if you like bikes. I think it's a bit more complicated too: they liked to go downhill, but they needed to get back up, and wanted to not have to maintain the bike after one trip down (repack), so bikes that could climb were desirable.