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[duringd]

if only I was a stronger, fitter rider, my 29'er ride would be even BETTER than my 26er!

[Mr. G]

See how many 29 er's are now available, much fewer 26" in relation to before. Keep telling yourselves that it is just a craze, and that everyone will go back to 26" - hahahahahahaha not likely.

[Dubber]

geecee, on 07 February 2012 - 08:30 , said:

another friend of mine has bought a 29er... what is this world coming too

Being someone who knows his way around a camera I'll put it into your language: the issue at hand is like comparing APS-C (26er) with full frame (29er).*

The APS guys will try convince you as to the virutes of having a smaller sensor (cheaper, smaller, lighter - sound familiar?) But at the end of the day, size counts and once you've tried full frame you'll never go back.
Pretty much all the pro's use full frame - although they might keep a APS-C hanging around 'just in case'. (Also pretty much the case with the big boys in cycling).

*This is a paradoy and shouldn't be taken too seriously

Edited by Dubber, 07 February 2012 - 03:30 .

[Hairy]

andrè traut, on 07 February 2012 - 01:38 , said:

When will the guys with the old fashion bikes of yesteryear stop sulking about the wise move of others. Maybe I know the answer to my own question...the day they can afford it to upgrade!

Changing to a 29'er need to be an expensive exercise and as with a good 26'er finding a well balanced and good riding frame is the first starting point to a happy rider.

[Dangle]

Dubber, on 07 February 2012 - 03:28 , said:

Being someone who knows his way around a camera I'll put it into your language: the issue at hand is like comparing APS-C (26er) with full frame (29er).*

The APS guys will try convince you as to the virutes of having a smaller sensor (cheaper, smaller, lighter - sound familiar?) But at the end of the day, size counts and once you've tried full frame you'll never go back.
Pretty much all the pro's use full frame - although they might keep a APS-C hanging around 'just in case'. (Also pretty much the case with the big boys in cycling).

*This is a paradoy and shouldn't be taken too seriously

Hopefully not to be taken to serious, Geecee uses a cropped sensor body.

[Caerus]

Puncher, on 02 February 2012 - 08:26 , said:

Cut him loose !

That T-Shirt is classic

[Caerus]

geecee, on 07 February 2012 - 09:08 , said:

haha we shall see... giba this weekend, some nice switchbacks and a few jumps 29 vs 26 at its best

Take him up the switchbacks on the blue route @ Giba, that should be a good test or him.

[geecee]

Dubber, on 07 February 2012 - 03:28 , said:

Being someone who knows his way around a camera I'll put it into your language: the issue at hand is like comparing APS-C (26er) with full frame (29er).*

The APS guys will try convince you as to the virutes of having a smaller sensor (cheaper, smaller, lighter - sound familiar?) But at the end of the day, size counts and once you've tried full frame you'll never go back.
Pretty much all the pro's use full frame - although they might keep a APS-C hanging around 'just in case'. (Also pretty much the case with the big boys in cycling).

*This is a paradoy and shouldn't be taken too seriously

haha well said... but there will always be advantages and disadvantages.
i doubt we will see a huge influx of 29ers on the downhill course.

and a 1d is actually a crop sensor too, being 1.3x so technically only people that shoot with 5D's would be pro according to your logic