The WORST Things About Mountain Biking?

Is MTB even worth it? From the danger, to the cost, to even the long, intense uphills, why even ride? In this video I reflect on some of the worst aspects of mountain biking for me and I'm curious what would be on your list?
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[@alanrxs7069]

Being out in nature away from the city is a pro to me.

[@FoxtonR]

Yes I was being sarcastic, it'll definitely be in the "best things about mtb" video for sure

[@junkandcrapamen]

I go out of my way for climbs. So there. The worst thing is the cost.

[@FoxtonR]

I definitely don't, but we are all different! And yes the cost is bad, but there are plenty of used mtbs and good deals, still need to usually spend over 1-2k though

[@joeshawcroft7121]

The worst thing about mountain biking 1) I don't get to go enough, 2) I don't have enough money to buy more bikes.

[@FoxtonR]

I think almost everyone has those problems, if only we could all buy more bikes!

[@nilsschear1095]

It’s objectively less dangerous than a lot of other popular hobbies. The fact is you might feel like you’re going fast but compared to say motorcycles or even road biking you’re actually going pretty slow. In fact road biking is boring asf, but it’s way more dangerous. I’ve never heard of a mountain biker being hit by a car. You’ll get a lot of minor injuries and a few broken bones but you will usually walk away from most crashes.

[@FoxtonR]

This is all accurate haha

[@ryanbaker3607]

lol That’s hilarious

[@mwinner101]

Worst: 1. Hikers that are in the way. 2. Dogs that are in the way. 3. Dog owners that don’t pick up after their animals or bag it but leave the bag and never return to pick it up. 3. Ruts. I absolutely hate ruts (biggest crash ever from unseen rut).

[@FoxtonR]

Poop bags might top the list haha, very irritating, along with ruts.

[@siriosstar4789]

"hikers and dogs that are IN THE WAY " ? dude maybe they think YOU are in the way . Poor trail etiquette is one big reason why restriction are being placed on mountain biking . where i live hikers , horses , children have the right of way . we stop and let them go buy safely and then return to being insane . the only solution for going fast without interruption is to have dedicated MTB trails . no hikers allowed and vice versa . Your incredibly arrogant and childish attitude makes you complicit in these restrictions .

[@FoxtonR]

@@siriosstar4789 No need to get worked up kiddo, I think they just mean that riding multi use trails (which most are where I live) is a bit of a pain because of lots of other traffic. Of course you stop for hikers and horses, they always have the right away, but it's just a fact of MTB that you can't always ride the trail to its potential because of stopping often for other travelers. This is why, instead of placing restrictions on bikes, they are adding bike only directional trails.

[@iamjmp]

The only bad thing about mtb is I don’t get paid to go mtbiking.

[@PuffinPass]

MTB is filled with tons of examples of type 2 fun. Suffer the climbs and enjoy the downhill.

[@jasonsacks7140]

just found your channel today. can't want to binge watch the rest of your vids

[@FoxtonR]

Welcome aboard!

[@80211Denver]

I think as a newbie, I prefer the climb because I'm going slow, crashes are not as bad. There's something super satisfying about getting over an obstacle. I am on an ebike but I don't actually engage the motor too much. Crash/Recovery sucks. Wind/Cold recently around here but I'll hate the heat soon enough. Other trail users (bikes.Peds.dogs) who are not polite. The drive does blow for sure.

[@noname.7462]

lets not forget about the hikers with the unleashed dogs who chase you

[@FoxtonR]

Haha that's actually happened once or twice

[@bucketv5624]

Main reason I'm resisting getting an Ebike is because, frankly, I need the exercise of the climb haha. For me by far the worst part is the crashing, it always happens after I've gassed myself on a climb.

[@FoxtonR]

It is true that you can get a good exercise on an e-bike and I definitely do, but there is no super strenuous constant pedaling really so makes sense to have a regular bike for the ultimate workout. Be safe out there! And remember "no crashing allowed"

[@daverobie6573]

Breaking down on the trail...and one of the worst things is not having enough time to go!

[@FoxtonR]

Great points, I completely agree!

[@MattPula]

For me the "thrill" of it isn't even really what I find compelling, and if you're confident on the bike and know your limits I'd say it can be a relatively low-risk activity. Like ya, there's an inherent risk there no matter what, but exercising a little caution goes a long way to preventing injury. If I'm not confident about hitting some new-to-me feature I will gladly walk that shit lol - way more worth it to me to continue riding consistently than potentially hurt myself for a brief moment of adrenaline. Not to mention most of the trails I ride regularly are ones I'm very familiar with, so for me it's definitely more about just being outside and having fun than it is getting thrills.

[@FoxtonR]

Great comment, well said!

[@STLMTB]

There is no "worst" thing. A bad day mountain biking is better any other day, period.

[@FoxtonR]

I completely agree, great comment

[@JoshTaylor]

Where is this trail? Looks sick. 10/10 would have an ebike if I was local to that!

[@FoxtonR]

Left Hand Canyon, Boulder area. A few trails in there

[@arrowhe4d]

Unidentifiable squeaks…. The type where you hear it but when you are at the LBS, it’s gone.

[@FoxtonR]

So true

[@lukelavine3244]

Worst thing about mountain biking: my beer cans in my backpack get all shaken up and explode while I'm going down the trail. BAN MOUNTAIN BIKING!

[@FoxtonR]

Ban shaken beer syndrome

[@8rett]

Hahahaha absolutely nailed down the 'worst' parts of mountain biking, keep on keepin on man. Loving my ebike out on the front range trails too, can't take for granted how many parks and trails are within an hour distance ;)

[@FoxtonR]

Thank you! Yes it's pretty great, can't forget

[@yourpalharvey]

Being out in nature really sucks haha

[@FoxtonR]

It's the worst, the fresh air is overrated

[@walliwabbel]

he really said being out in the nature is a bad thing?

[@anexoworkshop]

Yes he did. And that's called sarcasm.

[@walliwabbel]

@@anexoworkshop right. So all his reasons were sarcasm?

[@anexoworkshop]

@@walliwabbel Dude, when he mentioned Starbucks, you can't really get it? Gimme a break.

[@FoxtonR]

Some were sarcasm, some weren't. It's up to you to choose for yourself

[@walliwabbel]

@@anexoworkshop I didn't watch the entire video 😅

[@scottshipp2980]

MTB doesn’t have to be dangerous or expensive

[@FoxtonR]

Very true! But when you start going fast and pushing the bike hard, you increase the risk and potential danger, plus needing a bike that won't fall apart when ridden that way.

[@creekboi7]

Not enough skinny features for my trail cat. Not worth it. The climbs do suck though. Really considering an emtb here in Colorado.

[@FoxtonR]

Haha! Get one, it's pretty wild

[@dee2ski]

You sound a lot like my EX 😄

[@FoxtonR]

I'm assuming your ex went to Starbucks all the time, no thanks haha

[@dee2ski]

@@FoxtonR Negative Nancy for sure!

[@FoxtonR]

@@dee2ski Gotta do it every now and then, the KZbin algorithm likes negative stuff

[@dee2ski]

@@FoxtonR Oh I was talking bout my EX, I understood the sarcasm 💯 !! I'm also a 30 year backcountry skier and understand the pain to pleasure ratio on the ups/vrs down! Cheers man!

[@FoxtonR]

@@dee2ski Sounds like a lot of fun, be safe out there, cheers!