Originally Posted by
MarcusT
I have a fatty and have tried a gravel bike. I much prefer the fatty and don't really see the purpose of a gravel bike, unless it's to fill that really small gap in your bike line up or because it's in fashion now.
I have a question:
If you ride a gravel bike and no one sees you, is it still cool?
Frankly, I don't think my gravel bike is cool
; I spend hours riding my gravel bike with nobody around to see me .... too slow for the fast group, too fast for the slow group.
Here's why I love my gravel bike -
https://www.bikeforums.net/cyclocros...minnesota.html - it is the right tool for the right job. I've done endurance rides with my drop-bar Pug, including an unsupported solo 140-mile mixed surface ride. I like using the Pug for gravel rides, but it has limitations. I'm fortunate to have the space, budget, and supportive partner to allow me a stable of bike to pick from. If I needed to thin the herd, it'd be a painful choice, but I'd keep the gravel bike because it's a more versatile bike.