Quote Originally Posted by Vibrato View Post
If you find that you don't enjoy the ride- for instance- you get frustrated because the quick, tight and twisty stuff is too much for you now, or people don't go fast enough on the climbs for you to pull the gearing you chose, or you start complaining that the trails should be changed to accomodate your new bikes handlebar width, then you probably chose the wrong bike for the places that you ride, and that's bad. (NOTE: The term "quick, tight and twisty stuff" is NOT referencing a fast, flowy trail with a bad corner in it- we all know those should always be looked at.)
I wouldn't say you chose the wrong bike, you just need to make some modifications like getting a shorter stem to make steering quicker, and/or cutting off some of the handlebar since bike companies tend to sell them long so consumers can cut them down to their preferred length. From there just keep on working on your weaknesses (ie if you are having trouble climbing then try to climb as much as possible).