Quote Originally Posted by zoom-zoom View Post
True. I just see very few FS bikes amongst my circle of friends or at local races. In some spots fat bikes almost make the most sense, since we live on a giant sand dune and frequently have snow cover almost 5 months of the year (one friend actually has a Mukluk that she converts to a HT 29er for Summer). We don't really have rocks right in our immediate area. The people who have FS seem to be the ones who do a good deal of traveling to ride outside our close region.
Here's a discussion specific to Michigan on FS bikes. Keep in mind that I'm off work today and just have some time to kill. I have no ax to grind on this issue; really! I just think the MMBA discussion itself is interesting in how many POVs are represented. I like the sentiment that if the bike you have makes you want to ride, then it's the right bike for you.

I do tend to think that 29ers seem like a really good compromise for many to the extent they roll over obstacles better--or at least it's alleged--than a HT 26er. I remind my husband of this every time he starts pining away for a FS bike. Of course, then he gives me the "Well, I'll just get a FS 29er." In reality, he just likes bike. The more the better.