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khoolhandz


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Just wondering what's everyone's rides are going to be.

I was going to get a Road Bike but decided that I can use my old trusted XC mountain bike and just get some skinny road tires for it (I'm donating the cash instead).

Is road bike a must? I'm a mountain biker and ride my mountain bikes on the road all the time, but the knobbies will not hold up for this long ride.

Whatchaguysthink?

Eugene
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-- Edited by khoolhandz at 22:52, 2009-02-17

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dkehoe


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I am also planning to use my mountain bike with skinny tires. I should probably put lights on it since it will take me longer!

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I'm going to be using a road bike. I recommend a road bike if you can get your hands on one as my own unscientific comparison is that a road bike is about 1/3 again as fast as a mountain bike with knobby tires when giving the same effort. That would translate into maybe being an hour faster completing each stage.

A road bike certainly isn't a must though, I used to do long road rides (70-90km) on a mountain bike with knobby tires during my university days without any problems. A road bike just makes it easier. Hard to go wrong with keeping the old bike and donating the savings!



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I'll be using my road bike. A mountain bike is okay, just heavier and a little slower. Being more than a little lazy, I go with the easier road bike.

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Road style handle bars are much more comfortable on a long road ride. More positions to choose from and more natural wrist position. Used to have a "flat bar road bike" but traded up to a "real" road bike for this reason. Could also try mustache bars...

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I am using my 10 yr old Gary Fisher, full suspension downhill mountain bike with road tires. Like you, I will donate the cost of a road bike. As they say, this is not a race and I am used to riding long distances on this bike albeit at a slower pace.

See you on the road!

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Hi, I am also NOT using a road bike but a mtn. hybrid. I'm in south Surrey if you need someone to ride with.

Jimmy 604-535-3583

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