On 10/21/2011 1:08 AM, Bob W wrote:
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Walt Gilbert
700C -- or, at least the tires are marked as 700x35c -- from what I
gather that's a 28"(?)
In any event, unless you're planning on doing some serious jumping,
that should do just fine off road. It has cantilever brakes, nice
high handlebars, it might even have a triple crankset, though I get
the impression that things aren't too awful steep in your area.
Things get steep, but for short distances, generally speaking. It's
more of a rolling hill topography, but nothing like what I saw out in
your area.
Is there any chance it would make reasonable trade-in material for
something more suitable for off-road use? If not, I may just go
ahead
and buy a cheap, used off-road-type bike that's more suited for that
kind of use
You'd be better off just getting a set of on/off road tires and
giving
it a try first.
Thanks for that advice. I wasn't sure if the bike frame would be
suitable for that. It's good to know. The wheels seem pretty narrow,
though -- so, I wonder if I might need new rims for off-road tires?
it's a type of bike called a hybrid which a number of years ago meant a
combination of on& off-road features. The one I have at the moment is a
Marin hybrid from 1994. When I bought it it had 700x35C knobbly tyres and
was well suited to off-road riding as well as road riding, although the fat
tyres made it slow on the road. Over the years I've changed it to a more
roadie configuration, and now I'm having a new bike custom made for light
touring.
The one you have looks to me as though it would suit your needs very well.
Try it out for a few months to get a better idea of what you do and don't
like. More important than the tyres and frame geometry is the fit of the
bike. If it's the wrong size it doesn't matter what the rest of it is like.
B
Thanks for the input, Bob.
The person I got it from was roughly my size -- maybe an inch taller, at
the most. I had to adjust the seat down just a bit for a comfortable
reach to the pedals, and any other adjustments that may be needed should
be well within reach of the setup it has now, as far as I can tell.
Being an average-sized (albeit flabby) person does have its advantages.
I doubt I'll ever see the day when I have a bike custom made to fit --
and if I ever do, it will be a consequence of some serious lifestyle
changes. But, then again, this time last year, the idea of me owning a
bike at all was pretty remote. So, you just never know.
-- Walt
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