Tiny little country on the edge of Europe that somehow ended up owning half the world for a bit.
Fun fact: Portugal's borders have been essentially unchanged since 1249, making it Europe's oldest nation-state.
You pay five grand for suspension and disc brakes specifically so you can ride down things that'll wreck them.
Fun fact: The sport started in 1970s Marin County with riders racing modified beach cruisers down Mount Tamalpais.