What Valerie says precisely. Susie / Gus bikes are mountain bikes. “Hillibike” is clever & cute but does not do them justice, in my humble opinion. It’s confusing because you can ride them for other duties but.., if you have tires that optimize a Gus/Susie for MTB use, it’s not fantastic on pavemen
I have both and consider them very different bikes. With the right tires,
you can definitely ride your Appa on dirt and trails. It is my choice for
loaded tours and scenic rides. The Susie has a very different feel to me.
The tires can go much bigger and somehow its geometry makes me feel much
Can someone who’s ridden both bikes tell me: what’s the difference, between the
Susie and the Appaloosa? I’d like to start riding more dirt and trails—but no
crazy fast stuff or jumps—and I’m wondering if I should get a Susie or just
stick with my Appaloosa.
Does the Susie have better clearance
Of course I missed some actual fat slicks;) It's all good. The Kenda's
seem great so far... I don't notice any road buzz, and they clearly have
better traction than the Big Ben's I've been riding for the last couple
years.
On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:12:31 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote:
> 29 x 2
Schlepping was no problem. It's surprisingly light to heft (granted, there
was no rack or fenders at that point). It's looong, but it fit on BART
fine. I expect to feel a little cramped the next time I'm on a crowded
Caltrain (Monday...) and I have doubts as to whether it would fit
gracefully o
Brian,
Congrats on a beautiful new bike. It looks killer, enjoy!
On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:25:05 AM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote:
> Congratulations on that gorgeous Susie! Did you find it difficult to
> schlep it around on public transportation, or was it not a big deal?
>
> As for tires, I’ve
Congratulations on that gorgeous Susie! Did you find it difficult to schlep it around on public transportation, or was it not a big deal?As for tires, I’ve only had Teravail Ehline 2.5s on my Gus, and I have found them quite enjoyable for cruising around town on pavement and they’re great on trails
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the build details and pictures.
On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:12:31 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:
> 29 x 2.5” slick:
>
>
> https://www.danscomp.com/maxxis-grifter-street-tire-black-wire-29-2.5-single-compound-tb96802000/p1199883?v=333595&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6uWyB
