Do you really need an expensive downhill bike to get into mountain biking in general? The short answer is no. But before I continue with the long answer, aside, dude. So, why am I making this video? I’m making it because when I was researching before I was getting my downhill mountain bike, there were just so much information. There was just all of this that like a downhill bike is limited because you can really ride uphill or uh you know, you can’t go grocery shopping with it or something. The point is this, the best bike is always going to be the bike that you have at hand. It is similar with my philosophy of cameras. The best camera you’re always going to have is the one you have at hand. What I’m trying to say is that it doesn’t matter. Don’t don’t fall for the marketing trap that like you need this absolutely crazy expensive uh downhill mountain bike so you can shred uh trails and all these things. Yes, they’re awesome. Yes, after 15 years of riding bikes, I could finally afford a downhill bike and still didn’t go for the best of the best. What I’m trying to say is like if you really want to get into mountain biking, just get a bike and go shred some trails. Be careful. Obviously, every bike has limitations, but be careful. Wear a helmet and just have fun. Figure out if the sport is for you. Yeah, that’s the advice you didn’t ask for. I appreciate you. I see you tomorrow.
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I started on a BMX. I then got an Apollo… Somthing. Cheap ful sus from Halfords. A year after that I got a Giant Acid hardtail. Ugly as sin, but short and super manoeuvrable. I then got a Specialized BigHit 2 and it was amazing. I then got an Iron horse Sunday frame. Built it, bent the rear wheel beyond repair on it's first ride. Never rode again. They're all sitting in my shed.
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