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David L. Johnson
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On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:16:00 +0000, Booker C. Bense wrote:
>>There simply are not that many dirt roads with 20% grades. The OP did not
>>indicate anything like that, just poor road surfaces.
>
> _ You don't get out west much do you? There are hundred and
> hundreds of miles of forest roads with grades like that or
> worse.
Again, the OP was not talking about forest roads, or single track, or
other situations clearly calling for an off-road bike. He was talking
about occasional gravel patches, and potholes, on otherwise paved
surfaces.
> _ The other thing to consider is that gravel and tight tire clearances
> don't always go together very well. While most road bikes can fit a 25mm
> tire, they don't leave enough clearance if gravel gets stuck in the
> tread or for any mud at all. While I agree that you can take a road bike
> with 25mm many more places than most people are willing to try. If you
> are going to mostly ride dirt roads, wider tires and clearance for
> fenders are pretty handy.
Agreed, but again not the original idea in this thread.
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David L. Johnson
__o | And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
_`\(,_ | mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so
(_)/ (_) | that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing. [1 Corinth. 13:2]
>>There simply are not that many dirt roads with 20% grades. The OP did not
>>indicate anything like that, just poor road surfaces.
>
> _ You don't get out west much do you? There are hundred and
> hundreds of miles of forest roads with grades like that or
> worse.
Again, the OP was not talking about forest roads, or single track, or
other situations clearly calling for an off-road bike. He was talking
about occasional gravel patches, and potholes, on otherwise paved
surfaces.
> _ The other thing to consider is that gravel and tight tire clearances
> don't always go together very well. While most road bikes can fit a 25mm
> tire, they don't leave enough clearance if gravel gets stuck in the
> tread or for any mud at all. While I agree that you can take a road bike
> with 25mm many more places than most people are willing to try. If you
> are going to mostly ride dirt roads, wider tires and clearance for
> fenders are pretty handy.
Agreed, but again not the original idea in this thread.
--
David L. Johnson
__o | And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
_`\(,_ | mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so
(_)/ (_) | that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing. [1 Corinth. 13:2]