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There is even a bigger factor, the environment, Bicycles are only as good as the roads you're riding them on. Off-road bicycle is a far more sophisticated and
by asdfsa32 2mo ago
There is even a bigger factor, the environment, Bicycles are only as good as the roads you're riding them on.
Off-road bicycle is a far more sophisticated and modern invention that builds on massive supply chain and production capabilities to be produced competitively compared to price of horse of yester-years.
- sysguest 2mo agofor rough roads, fat-tires are the way to go
- ben_w 2mo agoHow rough before even that's not enough, and were typical roads at the time of this quality? Also, consider when vulcanised rubber and inflatable tires were invented.
- yencabulator 2mo agoI lived near a church from 1200s surrounded by cobblestone, and owned a decent mountain bike at the time. Just no.
- ferfumarma 2mo agoThe issue of roads is addressed in the article.