Originally Posted by
Ironfish653
I think what the OP is trying to do is to “Columbus” the origins of the MTB.
Those of us who started riding off road decades ago have learned what works, and broken what didn’t; and like
HD3andMe and
wolfchild we’ve built up the skills on bikes that can make the most of it.
I don’t know what
Moisture considers a technical trail, but if he’s decided he’s going to learn on an old beater road bike; he’s either going to get pretty good, crash a lot or break a lot of gear. Maybe all three.
Moist's first bike was an ill-fitting 90s GT mtb that he had slicks on, and he would ride a couple hours to a trailhead with a knobby wheel strapped to his back. He would then swap rear wheels, dominate in the woods, then swap back to a slick tire for the couple hour ride home.
He mentioned all this in another thread. So when it comes to cycling, he either has some serious skill, or doesn't know any better.