And yeah I love the Atlantis/ AR. ~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 3:51 PM, Hugh Smitham <hughsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Addison, > > I imagine we are talking optimal here. I have ridden my Hilsen with 41~42 > mm Fatty Rumpkin's over some pretty harsh jeep roads ( with 25 lb loads) > and though not ideal they served me well with no real undo loss of control. > Would a modern MTB with 2.25 mm + tires and ridiculous amounts of travel > handle the type of terrain your describing better? Short answer is yes but > when I bike camp I figure to dismount and use my LCG. I don't mind walking > through a gnarly section. The wider tires may allow you to move quicker > though rough terrain and one with suspension even quicker, however I no > longer desire to rush past the beauty of my surroundings. > > On a more psychological note, I need to refrain from rationalizing a > sliver of advantage and furthering my consumer first world issues. I > rationalized after riding Homer with those above size tire's that I needed > an Atlantis with larger tires...I could run 55 mm's IIRC but I opted for > 1.95" (47mm) as a nice compromise, riding to the dirt via asphalt. I'm sur > I could further rationalize the need for a Hung but at some point one needs > to draw a line in the jeep trail. > > My .02 cents. > > ~Hugh > > “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep > moving.” ― Albert Einstein > > http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ > > > > > On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Addison Wilhite <addisonwilh...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Regarding tire size, what probably does not come through in my post is >> the rockiness and steepness of the jeep roads and trails we were on. >> Obviously it is doable on the somewhat slim rubber, but not preferable. >> One of these days I'll actually stop and take a photo of the surface in >> those parts but I'm usually too busy pedaling or holding on for dear life. >> >> This does bring up a point I've often thought about before in that Riv >> always seems to post photos of the camping excursions from their general >> geographic location and it is clear how ideally suited their bikes are to >> those dirt roads and trails (I've ridden a few). I've wondered about other >> smaller bike companies and the tendency to match their designs to the local >> road/trail surfaces and wondered if one could somehow make a matching game >> of types of riding to company design philosophies? >> >> This is not a fully formed theory but I recall talking to DeSalvo at the >> NAHBS a few years ago and him talking about how this particular bike was >> ideally suited to the roads/gravel he rides in that area (pictured here). >> >> >> http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2012/03/reflections-on-north-american-handmade.html >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> Addison Wilhite, M.A. >> >> Academy of Arts, Careers and >> Technology<http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/> >> >> >> *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* >> >> Educator: Professional Portfolio <http://addisonwilhite.blogspot.com/> >> >> Blogger: Reno Rambler <http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/> >> >> Bicycle Advocate: Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian >> Advisory >> Committee<http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html> >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 1:43 PM, WETH <erlhous...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Beautiful photos of great scenery. It certainly sounded like a great >>> trip. 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