Hi,
My apartment is in a really great location for biking; out my back door is a really convenient rails-to-trails path that stretches for nearly 11 miles. The first 1.5 miles is gravel, and the rest of it is pavement. I just got a new K2 Mod 3.0 so that I can run the route daily. It's a great ride, but I'm wondering if the gravel will have harmful effects on my road bike? The gravel is smooth, and contains only small rocks that now and again get thrown at the frame or crunched under the tires. This is my first experience with road bikes, and I have no idea what the limitations or duability of the tires, rims and carbon/aluminum frame are. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks!
My apartment is in a really great location for biking; out my back door is a really convenient rails-to-trails path that stretches for nearly 11 miles. The first 1.5 miles is gravel, and the rest of it is pavement. I just got a new K2 Mod 3.0 so that I can run the route daily. It's a great ride, but I'm wondering if the gravel will have harmful effects on my road bike? The gravel is smooth, and contains only small rocks that now and again get thrown at the frame or crunched under the tires. This is my first experience with road bikes, and I have no idea what the limitations or duability of the tires, rims and carbon/aluminum frame are. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks!