Tires make a huge difference for the "off road but not mountain biking" riding -- and also what works for you. I've seen people cruising on paths on road bikes that would have me walking in a heartbeat... I'm not sure whether it's an acquirable skill or whether those folks just haven't fallen down enough times to discourage them. I do not not not not not like falling down.
Actually, for paths and crappy roads I likemy folding bike (Dahon) with its Big Apple Tires very much best. Mostly around here for long distances it's roads, though, so my 7500 FX gets used for most things over 50 miles. However, for multi-day, I go back to my real, steel Giant Nutra with Xtracycle so my backside doesn't get up and leave in protest.
I'd want to know how much experience the varied reviewers had with riding, since lots of new riders go with that model. If somebody went from a mountain bike to that...
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08-18-2009, 10:17 AM #7
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