In Defense of the Hardtail MTB, The Radavist

Over the past few weeks, I've received numerous emails from readers, politely asking the Radavist to weigh in on a pressing debate. The discussion in question began with Bike Snob's piece for Outside Magazine on the importance or at least the value of the fully rigid mountain bike. This piece was then replied to by Vernon at Pink Bike, who called riding rigid ridiculous and likened it to being kicked in the balls numerous times. Side note: if you get hit in balls riding a bike, you're doing it wrong. Now, both op-ed pieces should be taken with a grain…

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