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07-18-2004, 11:08 AM

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:44:05 -0700, Terry Morse <tmorse@spamcop.net> wrote:

> Bill wrote:
>
>> So you guys with the expensive road bikes NEVER get the urge to go off
>> road spontaneously and do do serious dirt riding or exploring? Not to
>> viable with a specialized road bike with skinny tires.
>
> I hate to spoil your notions, but plenty of us ride road bikes in
> the dirt. Some have been doing it for decades, long before anyone
> thought of making a mountain bike. You can't descend a rough trail
> as quickly as on a suspended mountain bike, but climbing is not a
> problem.
>
>> I would rather
>> cruise at 15-17 MPH and have the option of going wherever my wheels
>> decide to point.
>
> I have that option on my road bike, as well.
>
>> And clips just don't work well when an emergency
>> dismount is forced by a crash due to a trail hole/rut induced wipeout.
>
> Virtually all XC mountain bikers use clipless pedals.
> --
> terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Like I said I do it for fun and exercise, and wearing plain old generic
sneakers allows me to get off and do some rock climbing if I find myself
in the mood. Some of the trails dead end into rock climbs and I can't
just give up. I don't ride anywhere near a city and prefer a few deer as
a 'traffic jam'. Just don't want to find any bears.
Bill Baka

07-18-2004, 11:08 AM	#111 (permalink)
Bill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does your bike track well? On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:44:05 -0700, Terry Morse <tmorse@spamcop.net> wrote: > Bill wrote: > >> So you guys with the expensive road bikes NEVER get the urge to go off >> road spontaneously and do do serious dirt riding or exploring? Not to >> viable with a specialized road bike with skinny tires. > > I hate to spoil your notions, but plenty of us ride road bikes in > the dirt. Some have been doing it for decades, long before anyone > thought of making a mountain bike. You can't descend a rough trail > as quickly as on a suspended mountain bike, but climbing is not a > problem. > >> I would rather >> cruise at 15-17 MPH and have the option of going wherever my wheels >> decide to point. > > I have that option on my road bike, as well. > >> And clips just don't work well when an emergency >> dismount is forced by a crash due to a trail hole/rut induced wipeout. > > Virtually all XC mountain bikers use clipless pedals. > -- > terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ Like I said I do it for fun and exercise, and wearing plain old generic sneakers allows me to get off and do some rock climbing if I find myself in the mood. Some of the trails dead end into rock climbs and I can't just give up. I don't ride anywhere near a city and prefer a few deer as a 'traffic jam'. Just don't want to find any bears. Bill Baka