I would then tell him to bring the mountain bike. Right tool for the job. Even if it is a bit overkill, better to have too much capability than not enough.
On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:42:39 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > That's the thing, he's new to multitudinous terrain riding, so he has no > reference point. Since my Hunqapillar runs 50 mm tires, I don't either. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:34:41 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> Your best bet is to describe the terrain and let him decide. The "what >> bike/tire for dirt" debate is almost as subjective as saddles: One person's >> fun ride can make another person feel in over their head. >> >> Joe Bernard >> Vallejo, CA. >> >> On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 6:04:33 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >>> A friend is planning on coming on the flash ride on Pikes Peak and was >>> wondering whether to bring his MTB or road bike (33 mm tires aka 27 x >>> 1.75). I helpfully replied, “What are those? I just ride.” He laughed and >>> replied “No. Seriously. Which one?” >>> >>> I don’t know the condition of the most likely route, but in the past >>> it’s had some wash board and loose-ish gravel but was well packed for most >>> of it with a clean line most of the time. May be some snow on the road come >>> Saturday and it will likely melt somewhere along the way. >>> >>> Can you help me help him? >>> >>> With abandon, >>> Patrick >>> >>> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* >>> *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
