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Why are gravel and adventure bikes accepted?

Old 07-25-18, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Caliper
sgtrobo, if you take a look at the gravel ride pic thread in that subforum, I think many gravel bike users seem to shun pavement rather than link together long stretches of pavement... I know I intentionally work to avoid pavement on my rides. The backroads are just far more pleasant.
yes, unquestionably. Except that a gravel bike makes it practical to ride to those 'backroads'
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Old 07-25-18, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
what I notice first is that only 6 out of the 31 people i can see commuting have helmets.
less than 20% is unfortunate.

it isnt about if you are a safe rider, it's about everyone else around you- cars, bikes, and walkers.

ride a bike? Wear a helmet.
ride a horse? Wear a helmet.
ride a motorcycle? Wear a helmet.

there just isn't a downside to wearing one.
pretty simple. Hope it eventually takes hold over there.

Helmet hair exists, it's irrefutable.


I wear a helmet when bike riding.
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Old 07-25-18, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ColonelSanders
Helmet hair exists, it's irrefutable.


I wear a helmet when bike riding.
No hair, no problem.
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Old 07-26-18, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
what I notice first is that only 6 out of the 31 people i can see commuting have helmets.
less than 20% is unfortunate.

it isnt about if you are a safe rider, it's about everyone else around you- cars, bikes, and walkers.

ride a bike? Wear a helmet.
ride a horse? Wear a helmet.
ride a motorcycle? Wear a helmet.

there just isn't a downside to wearing one.
pretty simple. Hope it eventually takes hold over there.


I hope we get safe infrastructure in the US so the we ride without helmets.

But this isn't a helmet thread, is it?
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Old 07-27-18, 04:02 AM
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Well, this thread has turned religious, so it will be moved or closed soon. Those helmet missionaries eventually show up at your door no matter how remote your location. Often riding hybrids.
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Old 07-27-18, 06:19 AM
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Old 07-27-18, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Well, this thread has turned religious, so it will be moved or closed soon. Those helmet missionaries eventually show up at your door no matter how remote your location. Often riding hybrids.
Not likely. They've been here since page 2!

https://www.bikeforums.net/20457376-post37.html
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Old 07-27-18, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Well, this thread has turned religious, so it will be moved or closed soon. Those helmet missionaries eventually show up at your door no matter how remote your location. Often riding hybrids.
A succinct post that I can agree with.
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Old 07-27-18, 08:18 PM
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Old 07-28-18, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JonathanGennick
Gravel and adventure bikes are hybrid bikes good for a variety of surfaces, and yet are not generally derided like hybrid bikes traditionally have been. Why the difference? Is it down to focus? Does focusing on gravel roads and/or gravel racing provide an optimization target that is lacking with traditional hybrid designs?
I have not read the whole what 7 page thread.
I think all bikes are good for a variety of surfaces. as long as you can fit the tires.

hybrid bikes are usually crap alu bikes with thin 700c wheel/tires and a non sloping top tube, but the rest is mtb gear, like the handlebars. this is the s****iest type of hybrid i can come up with to be honest.

I build real hybrids for myself. like a 26er mtb with rigid fork and drop bar and discs and slicks. thats real hybrid imo.

gravel roads/racing has nothing to do with it. the regular "hybrids" are flawed by design and all people that rides bikes a lot see this.
gravel bikes are just road bikes with discs and sloping top tubes, that takes 50mm tires
or 29er mtbs with drop bars and rigid forks.
or monster cross 29ers with sloping top tubes.
or cross bikes with discs and more tire clearance.

i have 2 cross bikes with discs, and they both take 40mm tires. I guess I'm a "graveler" too. although none of my bikes have off road tires. i run slicks.
I also have a 26er mtb with rigid fork, discs, and drop bar. this is a real hybrid.
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Originally Posted by Hypno Toad


I hope we get safe infrastructure in the US so the we ride without helmets.

But this isn't a helmet thread, is it?
it isnt a helmet thread. It's an absolutely absurd thread that ran its course days ago(really not needed ever, actually) so I figured I would go full nuclear and comment on the lack of helmets since the thread had derailed long ago.

hope it worked so that Stuart doesnt feel compelled to again rant about how mtbs are what we should all use for gravel and why every state's gravel is pathetic compared to what he calls gravel.
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Old 07-28-18, 07:06 PM
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that pathetic gravel man...
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