I blame it on Lance and 29ers. Lance's sins disillusioned Roadies and made them question their sport. Then along came 29ers...a wheel size they could relate to. So a bunch of roadies suddenly became MTBers. Instantly drove up the 'poof factor' in MTB.
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Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."