In article <K182a.32337$A%
[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Paul Southworth) wrote:
> In article <
[email protected]>, Phil <
[email protected]> wrote:
> >Is it okay to do wheelies on my road bike? It's full cromo, with 25mm tires inflated pretty high.
>
> I have never seen someone damage a bike from a wheelie unless they fall down doing it.
>
> >I was thinking about doing some XC MTB'ing soon on it... just to see what would happen. I'm only
> >140lbs though, so it shouldn't be too bad, right?
>
> Riding road bikes in the dirt is great fun. You will eat parts just like on mountain bikes but if
> the equipment is in good order (esp. wheels) then I wouldn't try to talk you out of it. Passing
> mountain bikes on the descent is worth every penny. Really rocky or sandy stuff is usually not
> that great for skinny tires as they do not offer much floatation in loose stuff or much protection
> against bashing.
>
> --Paul
I hear Floyd Landis who with the USPS Tour Team can ride a mean wheelie, evn up a hill.
Dave in Mnnesota