why...why...why

Why do you ride a singlespeed?!

Why do you ride rigid?!

Why do you ride a 29er?!

Those are probably the three most oft-asked questions of me when I meet people when I ride. My answers would range from:

Why do you ride a singlespeed?!
"I like the simplicity, the challenge of it"


Why do you ride rigid?!
"I like to feel more-connected to the trail"
"The bike's more responsive that way"

Why do you ride a 29er?!
"The bigger wheels smooth out the bumps"
"They give more traction"
"I'm compensating!"

Maybe I should just direct them to this post, by fellow SS/Rigid/29er rider Evil Kojiro.

An entertaining read. Go click it.