Mountain Bike vs Road Bike...
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Dirty Heathen
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BikeForums also tends to over-inflate their tires, which can increase that effect; a little less air pressure lets the casing flex a little, so that the individual knobs don’t get loaded so heavily.
In practice, unless you’re racing or riding in a lot of mud or loam, you can get away with a lot less tread than you would expect. Most of my riding is dry, hard-ish mixed surfaces. I run most of my old 26” bikes on low profile BMX or gravel tires, which are smooth, fast and sufficient for anything short of “Full Attack” race pace.
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Deraill this!
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Just like cars and trucks, tires can make all the difference. Tires get hard, loud, and slippery as they age in spite of ample tread. A tire swap involves minimal cash outlay and time. I like the Specialized Crossroads as a nice compromise that has a grippy tread, nice ride, and is quiet.
if the original poster has a lockable suspension fork, that will also impact ride feel when locked.
if the original poster has a lockable suspension fork, that will also impact ride feel when locked.
#28
Retro on steroids
My 1983 Ritchey Annapurna was once the coolest mountain bike you could own. I took it on epic tours, including Canada's Northwest Territories. Now, with 1.5" tires pumped to 80psi, it is the greatest town bike ever.
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Not lost wanderer.
I really like my Surly Steam roller with Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads, enought bite for dirt but roll real easy on the road. These are 650b but the 700c versions should be nice also.
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72 Geoffery Butler, 72 Guficatizion Witcomb, 72 Raleigh Gran Sport SS, 73 Raleigh Super Course dingle speed, 74 Raleigh international, 81 Centurion Pro-Tour, 74 Gugie Grandier Sportier, 85 Gazelle Primeur, 29rBMX, Surley Steamroller 650b
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Learning To Fly
#31
Groupetto Dragon-Ass
I'd blame it on the suspension fork and tires.
1983 1984 Ross Mt. Whitney Smooth tired cruiser
1991 Miyata Elevation 5000 Touring with a double track mix
1991 Cannondale SH800 One great neighborhood / urban trail bike
1991 Miyata Elevation 5000 Touring with a double track mix
1991 Cannondale SH800 One great neighborhood / urban trail bike
Last edited by Chuckk; 05-22-24 at 07:00 PM. Reason: Ross date correction
#32
Learning To Fly
Love the Mt Whitney. Just as a minor point of order Ross did not actually offer the Mt Whitney in 83. Only the Force 1 and Signature Mountain Bike (have never actually seen one of these) in 83. Certainly could have been built in late 83 for 84 model year.
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