Hey all,
I'm looking to buy a gravel style bike to complement by vintage road bike. I think this is the right forum for some questions.
I'm looking for major manufacturer recommendations for the following style:
- 70% road
- 20% dirt rail trail and country dirt roads.
- <10% fooling around, cutting through dirt paths, a bit rougher (maybe unoffiical trail)
I'm also looking to ride it on multi-day rides, staying at hotels (i have no camping gear, and I'm a bit older). But, to be honest, I've never gone on a multi-day ride.
Last year, i biked ~1500 miles.
Here's a link to a ride that made me convinced I need to get a different bike. The road in Mountain Lakes park totally killed me on my road bike (set to 80+ PSI on 28 mm).
ridewithgps.com/trips/57469906
So, I think the above mix translates to a gravel bike oriented a bit more for road than for dirt, maybe?
Thanks, in advance, for any input.