Can’t get over how great this bike is. The 10k asphalt slog in and out of town do make me wonder about a more aerodynamic position and faster tyres, but as soon as I’m off-road that’s immediately forgotten. I haven’t ridden drop bars in ages (shit gravel grinders say?) and maybe I’d see the fun in “underbiking” when I do again. But It’s so nice to have a bike that’s confident in the forest while still offering some challenge on technical stuff, yet rolls well enough to make getting in and out of town doable. Goldilocks magic , or at least it is for the rides I’ve been doing.
And I recognize the feeling you're describing. Two bikes in working order, and both with 800 mm Kyote and 850 mm stridsland bars and having just done 100k in a day on the stridsland bar I can't come up with a reason for drops - for my riding at least.
Can’t get over how great this bike is. The 10k asphalt slog in and out of town do make me wonder about a more aerodynamic position and faster tyres, but as soon as I’m off-road that’s immediately forgotten. I haven’t ridden drop bars in ages (shit gravel grinders say?) and maybe I’d see the fun in “underbiking” when I do again. But It’s so nice to have a bike that’s confident in the forest while still offering some challenge on technical stuff, yet rolls well enough to make getting in and out of town doable. Goldilocks magic , or at least it is for the rides I’ve been doing.
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