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You're missing his point completely.
Did you never jump a hand me down shopper bike off a home made ramp as a child?
Have you never messed about on a downhill course on your xc bike?
I have, and I had fun.
Your statement above is spoken like a true 'adult'.

Having fun isn't always about using the best tool for the job...sometimes it's as simple as having a bit of a piss about on something that isn't.

Wholeheartedly agree, having done the whole south downs way on a road bike with knobbly tyres I had to trim to fit through the chainstays