Do the benefits of a great bike diminish on dirt, gravel or even in cross?

[Seott-e]

Originally Posted by joosttx

No, its just the opposite.

+1 to this.

[paredown]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

It's an Eriksen...

Old guys should never trust their memory...

Found the first post describing the new bike--he credits a ride on a Moots with getting him started, and it is indeed an Eriksen that has built:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showth...ighlight=moots

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by paredown

Old guys should never trust their memory...

Found the first post describing the new bike--he credits a ride on a Moots with getting him started, and it is indeed an Eriksen that has built:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showth...ighlight=moots

That make much more sense.

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by paredown

What impresses me about his reports--he's an old guy who has a bazillion miles and does rides that most of us would give our left nut to do, and he is a complete convert to the success of a purpose-built gravel bike.

giving something like you describe is not possible for the OP to do as the OP is the minority gender here.

[paredown]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

giving something like you describe is not possible for the OP to do as the OP is the minority gender here.

Whoops--apologies to the OP for the metaphor breakdown. Why that particular phrase came to mind after an exceedingly long dormancy is a mystery.

[Fishbike]

Originally Posted by paredown

Whoops--apologies to the OP for the metaphor breakdown. Why that particular phrase came to mind after an exceedingly long dormancy is a mystery.

No worries. I likely do have many random nuts scattered on the shop foor.

[Mzilliox]

Originally Posted by shoota

I'd like to read about this if you can provide a link.

hes also got a brilliant book, so when hes not posting, you can still read his cool stories about riding, or when you are in a funk, read Hank, he reminds me why I ride.

[93legendti]

I thought about this while on a mixed road/dirt ride today. I love my Goodrich (with 28c tubeless Schwalbes) on the road and like it a bit less on dirt. All I could conclude is, I prefer the road, but dirt trails offer the safety of no cars/trucks...