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@fatboyralph
you'll need a bomb proof bike in phil. sturdy frame and forgiving wheelset. whichever city you end up in, rest assured, the road surface is shite. you're right a high vol (eg 28c) tyreset would be perfect. MA3k's surly steamroller runs on 28c's. if you get a low enough gearing that you could control, a rear break wouldnt be necessary. besides, traffic there is fckd...i doubt you'll be able to go any faster then 20kph.
could be fun to ride fixed there, but novelty would fade out in a day...way too much trouble. besides air quality there is the worst ive experienced