Originally Posted by
Lazyass
I've read about him, I understand he didn't even carry a water bottle. I've ridden my 27x1 1/4" on hardpack trails and it was fine. The larger diameter is nice, same as the theory for the 29er MTB craze. I just like 27's overall.
I can't remember if he carried no water bottle or one of the awful tin water bottles that racers used in the 30's. Hell, Jobst was the same age as me but you'd think he was 20 years older.