Norbert
crash tested
Thanks for the tips. I do OK on gravel and do much of what was suggested, my problem comes in when I encounter the evil ballast(think gravel on steroids) plus the fact I was totally on the wrong line as I should have been on the left away from the slope of ballast from the tracks, hind site is 20-20.
Crash bars are on the to buy list for this year.
Thanks for the tips on picking up the bike, I'll try that next time(hope there is no next time but who am I kidding)
Jerry
If you do gravel a lot, knobby tires will help with the loose stuff. The knobbies will dig in and you won't feel like you're on marbles.
Many times people get a knobby tire up front and keep the street/trail tire on the rear.
That's a good compromise in terms of street/dirt handling and wear.
At least you're not going to Starbucks! :thumbup: