Originally Posted by veganbikes

If someone comes and reads this thread down the road keep in mind you can ride just about anything in a group ride if the group is cool with it and you can handle yourself in that ride. If you cannot comport yourself safely and within the spirit and rules of the group, you need to ride solo elsewhere or find a group that meets your skill level or beliefs on safety. Putting others in danger because you feel you need to ride with others is just wrong. When you are riding with a group make sure your bike is in good working order with proper brakes (unless it is a group of brakeless fixed gears and everyone can handle their bikes not that skidding is stopping or safe and secure but it is what it is) If you are going on longer rides, ride something comfortable not just to show off nobody cares but if you are uncomfortable and whining and whinging people will care as they won't want to hear it unless everyone is also in the same spot.