In reading all this trail business, of which I am very uninformed, could I assume that a low trail bike would make a less desirable "trail" bike, i.e. off road bike? Or low or medium or high trail doesnt really make a difference. thanks -Mike
On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Philip Williamson < [email protected]> wrote: > I have two bikes (really I have 4 bikes), a low trail touring bike, and a > medium-high trail Quickbeam. They're both fixed, and usually run a 72" > gear. They're both great bikes. The main difference seems to be that I can > point my hips on the Quickbeam to turn the bike, and the Ross ignores input > from behind the bars. Back to back (jump off the Quickbeam, leap onto the > Ross), I've actually turned the bars the wrong direction to straighten the > bike, leaving the driveway. I don't know what that was about, but after a > "that was weird" moment, I just rode away happily. I wouldn't mind > replacing the Ross with a Boulder, in order together a longer top tube (and > a little more respect), but it isn't pressing. > The Ross actually handles rough undulating gravel surprisingly well, but I > don't take it into the woods like I do the Quickbeam. > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/MyGvkpMkwFgJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
