TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP OFF THE CLIFF

Chipps wonders if ‘too much’ will always be just enough, or if too much is actually too little?

It seems to be human nature to push things a little too far, before settling back into a more comfortable place. Too much cake, too much booze, too much exercise, too much work... you won’t know the boundaries if you’ve not been there, right?

We do the same with bikes and gear if we get the chance. Who’s gone out and bought a jump bike before they could do any jumps? Or convinced themselves that only an XC race bike will allow them to race. Surely buying the correct bike will bestow magical talents and spare the owner from that long apprenticeship of skill progression?