Originally Posted by
63rickert
That looks like what I ride through daily in order to avoid the big potholes. I ride stuff so much worse than that all the time on 60 year old Fiamme Reds. If those minor blemishes in the pavement can ruin your whole day - and trash your bike - it's rider error.
Wouldn't it more likely be a case of people riding bikes/have wheels, that in their design, have prioritised lightness over ruggedness?
