Gravel riding

[Catrin]

Are the gravel roads near enough to make this financial and time effort worthwhile? Won't you have to travel?

Are there any greenways or rail-trails near your home you could ride? Something that will be easier on your body than singletrack or gravel? I did used to skid/crash on gravel when I was younger. Didn't really care. But kids can take a lot more than adults in that regard.

I don't want to give up off-road riding entirely - and the greenways and rail-trails around here aren't fun to ride. At least to me they aren't. I would have to travel a bit to get to where I want to ride, but I won't go gravel riding without a partner. They are too remote to ride solo, so having a partner is (to me) a requirement and hopefully we can car-pool.

What would happen if you sold your current MTB? Since you say it is a size too small, perhaps selling it and putting the proceeds towards a fat-tired bike would be the way to go for gravel road riding?

I love my Jamis....and I've so much sunk into it that I wouldn't get much out of it. It is also customized to meet my fit needs which probably makes it less attractive to someone else. It is, however, a thought that I will consider. I also hate to get rid of it in case it turns out that I can return to single-track in a year or two...

[emily_in_nc]

I love my Jamis....and I've so much sunk into it that I wouldn't get much out of it. It is also customized to meet my fit needs which probably makes it less attractive to someone else. It is, however, a thought that I will consider. I also hate to get rid of it in case it turns out that I can return to single-track in a year or two...

Makes sense, Catrin. It's one of those things you should wait on for a year+ anyway just to see if the gravel riding "sticks" and if you are able to return to single-track. When you know the answer to both of those questions, hopefully the best way to go will be clear.