To all you 29er's out there!

Ah, I've not worked there for about 7 years, so can't really remember. I only ever got my Brompton before I left.

Looks like you've got some deciding to do then ;-)

very first world problem!

very first world problem!something to think about while customers are asking me ridiculous questions.

Indeed.

Nice example of a fatbike running 29er wheels. Salsa Mukluk Ti.

^ Test of it here.

http://twentynineinches.com/2012/10/11/fat-bike-29er-wheel-set-final-review/

That fatbike softail doesn't look very comfortable. You need a downhill fatbike!

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/New-Downhill-Bikes-at-Eurobike-2012,4249/WHAT-THE-Santa-Cruz-V10-Fat-Bike,41635/bturman,109

Shit the bed!

Nice pic of the 2013 Kona Honzo.

I really want on of those Cannondale singlespeed 29ers.

Would I ever use it, though?

Only one way to find out ;-)

*spendingotherpeoplesmoney

To be honest if I had the money to splash on the 'Dale I'd spend it on Ultegra Di2 for my cross bike instead.

I reckon you're better off sticking with the Boardman for now. Or at least until you see another ( racier? ) cross frame that you'd want to replace it with.

Way I see it, if you rarely felt like taking the Boardman for a bit of off roading, then there's little chance of you taking the Cannondale out.

It does mean however, that you can aim for the lightest MTB...

^ You could do a proper weenie build with that dale.

^ You could do a proper weenie build with that dale.

Don't buy it! You'll end up spending a fortune on upgrades.

Don't buy it! We can't take more pictures of your scales.

+1

As I said earlier, future spend is earmarked for the Cross bike, and yes, if I did get the Cannondale it would turn into a money sink.

The critical difference between that and my other bikes (which I will admit have all been money pits) is that I use them all, often.

The 29er would, barring a change in circumstance, hang on the wall for most of the time.

What you can ride on a fully rigid 29er, yet cant ride on a CX bike. Is a pretty fecking narrow window.

So you'd be doing the same sort of riding on both.

Would'nt put me off. But then I have a lot of bike storage space, and am blessed with loads of close-by light trails to ride.

a cx bike would be nowhere near as much fun as that c-dale

I'm all for spending every available penny on shiny new bikes, but the desire for a new bike tends to originate from wanting to do a particular type of riding.

Singlespeed mtbs can* be great for building strength on the bike.

*I am not a good example of this theory.

^ Of course, I could be wrong.....

http://www.cxmagazine.com/ibis-launches-hakkalugi-disc-cyclocross-bike-world-champion-don-myrah-bike-profile

a cx bike would be nowhere near as much fun as that c-dale

I agree.

Built up nice'n'light, SS, with a short stem, and fecking wide bars.

'xactly

I agree.

Built up nice'n'light, SS, with a short stem, and bars that are so wide your chin is resting on the stem.

I agree.

Has anyone spotted any last year bargains around the grand mark and steel, before I splash out on the transition two9?