Quote Originally Posted by milkbone View Post
I'm just getting started and taking it slow but my Trek hard-tail I have I don't think is the bike I really need for what I want to do.
I really like my hardtail as I can feel the trail better. With that being said, I have learned that my joints would prefer a FSR so I started shopping for one. My lbs was very gracious in allowing me to borrow a couple bikes and test ride it on a trail. I was able to determine which mountain bike fit me. I found the FSR offers better traction and will allow me to feel more confident on different terrain. Perhaps your lbs will let you test ride different bikes?