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Tonts
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Two problems for a winter commute: It's 50% unpaved, the surface is a clay and stone affair, lots of loose stones on top, but not deep. This makes it a possibly bumpy ride but that dangerous compared to gravel on tarmac. I run 28 front and 32 rear and that's fine. A mudguard would be a good investment.
Secondly there is no street lighting, I imagine it will be pretty fucking dark along parts of the route. I reckon the scrotes of Luton are not to be fancied after dark.
But right now all is good.