Gravel bikes

[jamesdart]

It’s a really rigid bike. It’s light for my standards but I believe everything is heavier than road stuff. Got knobby 700c tires. Less gears. I don’t think the geometry is road bike. But I can be wrong.
I was riding 20 miles on the old dirt tow path and it’s been trouble free. I did the nyc 5 boro bike tour on it and it was great. The pot holes are something else. The last 5 miles so many road bike guys were pinching tubes

 

[Grant]

Yah... It makes sense, but it does not. You like drop bars but you need to ride through snow is cool, but we are not used to it.

Then there is this...

 

[Bart52]

Yah... It makes sense, but it does not. You like drop bars but you need to ride through snow is cool, but we are not used to it.
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Then there is this...
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Fat track?

 

[Grant]

Fat track?

Fat track bikes do exist. I found a picture of a pursuit style track bike online with 4" wide tires. I've been trying to find that picture but I can't.

 

[SpikeFC]

Fat Track... that... it's like... just don't... don't

 

[93EXCivic]

I don't think those would work. I have some issues with my neck which requires me to be in a more upright position than I can get on drops.

If I may make a suggestion, try getting raising the dropbars further then you current have them. That will put you in a more upright position will allowing you to have the multiple hand positions that dropbars give you. Something like one of these stems. https://velo-orange.com/collections/stems/products/cigne-stem https://velo-orange.com/collections/stems/products/vo-happy-stem-31-8mm

 

[Grant]

Fixed gear Mongoose Beast with no brakes that is disguised as a Surly Moonlander.

 

[Bart52]

This is the closest I could find. https://www.reddit.com/r/FixedGearB...heels_with_some_fat_tires_on_a_track_bike_is/

The one I saw had bullhorns, had a downsloped toptube, was army green, had brown bar tape, had 4 inch wide tires with big treads.

Like this but fat.
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As someone who rides primarily singlespeed, I shouldn't ask why, but why?

 

[Bart52]

If I may make a suggestion, try getting raising the dropbars further then you current have them. That will put you in a more upright position will allowing you to have the multiple hand positions that dropbars give you. Something like one of these stems. https://velo-orange.com/collections/stems/products/cigne-stem https://velo-orange.com/collections/stems/products/vo-happy-stem-31-8mm

I'd rather get multiple positions using a bar such as the Jones bar.

 

[Grant]

As someone who rides primarily singlespeed, I shouldn't ask why, but why?

hipsters!

 

[macncheese]

 

[Bart52]

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Looks like a Rivendell, especially with those Bosco handlebars

 

[macncheese]

Clem Smith Jr with Boscomoose bars.

 

[Bart52]

Clem Smith Jr with Boscomoose bars.

Nice bike, a Rivendell is definitely on my list for bikes I'd like to own.

 

[macncheese]

Nice bike, a Rivendell is definitely on my list for bikes I'd like to own.

It took me a long time to track this one down and then a three-hour car ride to pick it up but its a lot of fun. This bike has super long chainstays and the 27.5 x 2.35 Big Ones which makes the ride like being a kid again. Definitely throw a leg over if you ever get a chance!

 

[93EXCivic]

It took me a long time to track this one down and then a three-hour car ride to pick it up but its a lot of fun. This bike has super long chainstays and the 27.5 x 2.35 Big Ones which makes the ride like being a kid again. Definitely throw a leg over if you ever get a chance!

I respect the heck out of Grant Peterson even though I completely disagree with him on somethings (long chain stays at the top of that list). Those Rivendells are beautiful bikes though.

 

[Grant]

I don't his Speed Blend tires.
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They would be good on a 1988 Schwinn Premis though.

 

[Bart52]

It took me a long time to track this one down and then a three-hour car ride to pick it up but its a lot of fun. This bike has super long chainstays and the 27.5 x 2.35 Big Ones which makes the ride like being a kid again. Definitely throw a leg over if you ever get a chance!

I'd love to ride one, especially before I plunk down that much cash. Maybe the next time I am in New Jersey

 

[Grant]

A Rivendell would probably feel like this.

 

[Bart52]

A Rivendell would probably feel like this.

I know long chainstays; I owned a Surly Big Fat Dummy. No need to lift the front wheel just bash over/through everything.