Circling down at walking pace, testing the limits until you go over the handlebars? The good feeling of having mastered a key section? Yes, I've known that for around 35 years. I started mountain biking with this riding style because the Allegro hardtail didn't offer anything else.

However, this riding style is made downright difficult by the current bikes: 29er wheels, wide rims and tires, long and flat geometries, potent suspension starting at 100 millimetres of travel. In many cases, these bikes only really work when you're going downhill far beyond walking pace.

My current bike that I ride the most is a motorized 29er with a decent amount of travel. This bike makes (almost) everything possible: bouncing around on built trails. Trips to the bike park. And even zipping down rough natural trails. It's precisely this variety that I love. And ultimately also a downhill speed beyond walking pace.