I just caught this: http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2003/2003moabmaze/pages/DSC01285.html and http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4473833906/
Kindred spirits. So.. will someone build up a Hillborn in this manner? Or post pics if you got it? Seems like it would be pretty perfect for such a build. Don't mean to hijack the "skinny tires offroad" thread. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Mar 30, 9:06 am, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: > I love all this stuff - and Grant's and Chris' writings are fun, > provocative, and useful. Rough riding & underbiking is where its at. > Seems to be a common interest among the Riv Appreciation Society > riders down here. > > It is indeed fun to ride a road bike with Jack Browns or Pasela 32s or > 35s out on the trails. Its a gas. I'm also having a gas on the > Rawland with 58mm knobbies, but all-rounder geometry. Think "XO-1 > with a 6 degree upslope tt and fat ass tires." I don't get out on > singletrack as much as I like, but when I do (Big Laguna loop, Los > Penasquitos Preserve, San Clemente Canyon, Nobel Canyon here in SD > County), I certainly have a ball on that bike. I like to ride to the > trail if possible, and the knobbies sure do cause a racket! > > I'm an overly cautious rider on dirt, and as Chris mentions, a lot of > where I ride can be pretty darn rocky offroad. And if I'm to believe > Dustin, some of the rides I'd like to do would cause more sanity with > suspension. > > I think suspension is helpful if you're in a group. The thing is, and > here's where I think Grant's spot on (if indeed conservative), if you > just go slow, hike-a-bike, enjoy the scenery, you can take any bike > nearly anywhere. > > Looking forward to the Rough Riders Rally to discuss this further with > kindred souls! > > On Mar 30, 9:28 am, CycloFiend <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > on 3/30/10 4:20 AM, Frederick, Steve at [email protected] wrote: > > > > I think Grant's preferences for roadish trail bikes stem in part from his > > > location--Marin County is opposed, even hostile toward biking on trails, > > > going > > > all the way back to the birth of modern mountain biking. The less you > > > look > > > like a "Mountain biker," the less likely you are to face the wrath of > > > upset > > > hikers and ticket writing rangers. > > > Actually, Grant and Rivendell's location is in the East Bay - specifically > > Contra Costa county. That doesn't change or undercut his message - and in > > fact his comments are incredibly salient. > > > I, on the other hand, have somehow managed to remain in Marin. > > > Lucky me... ;^) > > > In the interest of not promoting stereotypes, it should be noted that > > attitudes of hostility here in "the birthplace of mountain biking" have > > refined and mellowed over the years. Yes, there are high-profile and > > hotheaded comments made from the same entrenched individuals on both sides > > of access issues, and that tends to get press when it happens. But, the > > facts are that bicycles have been common on the trails for more than 20 > > years. in general, people are used to them and realize they aren't going > > anywhere. > > > Most people behave well. Many people could use some constructive criticism. > > Some people have no clue. > > >http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/?p=273 > > > I do find that when people see me way up some trail on the Hilsen or > > Quickbeam, the first response is to smile. But, I'm pretty proactive in > > doing the same and finding something to comment about, other than saying > > "onyerleft". Wildflowers, birds and weather are always good starting > > points. > > > - Jim > > > -- > > Jim Edgar > > [email protected] > > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Workshops of the iBob's -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
