[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
Deacon, I don't ride fire roads but live in a town that is 95% dirt roads. Much like your description, these roads can vary widely from day to day and mile to mile. My Jack Browns are usually fine, but like the 38mm Pari Moto even better. Personally I would avoid anything knobby, especially if its mostly hard pack. If the 1.75 has internal treads, I'd go with that. A 33 is actually 1 3/8. 1.75 is 44. Michael On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:04:33 PM UTC-5, 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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
In addition to variations in personal skill and comfort levels, it can be really hard to compare off-road tire choices online here because what a fire trail looks like in CO may be much different in Oregon, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Nor Cal, So Cal, etc. We've had similar conversations here (or on the iBob list) and the take away for me was that dirt roads and fire trails vary greatly in steepness, grain size of paving material, maintenance, bumpiness, etc across the many states. So while a Jack Brown might be just fine on the (relatively smooth? they still can feel pretty bumpy to me) fire roads of Nor Cal, they might be hopelessly outclassed on the rocks and roots of some other state's fire trails. 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
I'd say if he's new to offroad, better to advise the mountain bike. If he rides his mountain bike and feels like he has more tire than he needs, oh well. If he rides the road bike and feels in over his head, it'll ruin the ride. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com 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 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. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
Yes, what Anne said. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.comwrote: I'd say if he's new to offroad, better to advise the mountain bike. If he rides his mountain bike and feels like he has more tire than he needs, oh well. If he rides the road bike and feels in over his head, it'll ruin the ride. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com 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 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. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
Knobby it is! Thanks all! With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 9:59:24 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, what Anne said. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Anne Paulson anne.p...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: I'd say if he's new to offroad, better to advise the mountain bike. If he rides his mountain bike and feels like he has more tire than he needs, oh well. If he rides the road bike and feels in over his head, it'll ruin the ride. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.comjavascript: 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 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
Thanks, Brian. That's precisely my fall back response, but I was wondering if there is a general rule of 30 mm or 35 mm or ??? being the low end of ridable on fire roads. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:04:14 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: 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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
Good advice from Brian. Better to be initially over prepared than under. The more he rides mixed terrain the better he'll be able to assess the equipment to terrain factor. ~Hugh On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:12:16 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: Thanks, Brian. That's precisely my fall back response, but I was wondering if there is a general rule of 30 mm or 35 mm or ??? being the low end of ridable on fire roads. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:04:14 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: 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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
Patrick, If neither of you are confident on the terrain conditions, and he is not confident handling a road bike in the dirt then I would agree and say the mtn bike is the better choice. As to your question as to what is a general rule of thumb for fire road riding, I have two answers. Again I agree with what others have said, it is primarily subjective to each persons comfort and skill level on the bike. I and friends have shredded down rocky singletrack on 23mm tires on numerous occasions. Though for some take away numbers, 28mm is the smallest I would go for passive suspension and tire contact, with 32/33 being the accepted size for sportif riding and 35mm+ for more exploratory riding. Gabe On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:12:16 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: Thanks, Brian. That's precisely my fall back response, but I was wondering if there is a general rule of 30 mm or 35 mm or ??? being the low end of ridable on fire roads. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:04:14 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
As long as it's (mostly) hardpack, 33mm is fine. Rear tire may spin out on steep climbs though, even on hardpack. If you're not sure of the condition, the MTB is a better bet. On 11/12/13, oldmangabe oldmang...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick, If neither of you are confident on the terrain conditions, and he is not confident handling a road bike in the dirt then I would agree and say the mtn bike is the better choice. As to your question as to what is a general rule of thumb for fire road riding, I have two answers. Again I agree with what others have said, it is primarily subjective to each persons comfort and skill level on the bike. I and friends have shredded down rocky singletrack on 23mm tires on numerous occasions. Though for some take away numbers, 28mm is the smallest I would go for passive suspension and tire contact, with 32/33 being the accepted size for sportif riding and 35mm+ for more exploratory riding. Gabe On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:12:16 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: Thanks, Brian. That's precisely my fall back response, but I was wondering if there is a general rule of 30 mm or 35 mm or ??? being the low end of ridable on fire roads. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:04:14 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: 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. -- Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- 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.
[RBW] Re: How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?
If your friend is riding Jack Brown's not to worry! I love these tires! The best I've ridden regardless of width. They are fantastic on the dirt, fantastic on the pavement. 33.3 do me better than fine on fire roads here in Oregon. I'm ever aware of the fat tire craze in these parts (the greater NW), and ride a bike with 38's, but with Jack Brown's, 33.3 is plenty good. Thanks Rivendell for making such great all-around tires! 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.
