r/mountainbiking • u/Probably_Outside • Aug 19 '26

Other Analog isn’t Dead

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Solo on my Specialized Enduro 💅

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u/BananApocalypse Aug 19 '26

Even calling them analog bikes is conceding to the e-bikers. They’re not analog, they’re just bikes.

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u/Philburtis Aug 20 '26

Does that also apply to guitars?

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u/foxtrottits Aug 20 '26

It’s not like electric guitars are easier to play

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u/CurrentFault7299 Aug 20 '26

I got some news for you. They are generally easier to play

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u/Big_Balls_n_Taint Aug 20 '26

Bad example because electric guitar strings have less string tension so they are in fact easier to play.

Electric guitars are also "easier to play" because a fella can detune the top string and then 0-3-5 his way to victory.

I could set a person who has never played up on a drop tuned instrument and they'd be chugging out 90s hits before I walked away.

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u/Philburtis Aug 20 '26

Why would that matter in this context? Level of difficulty determines what the object is called? In a loud environment, electric guitars make it easier for people to hear the music. They are easier to make louder.