29" vs. Coker Cont.

onewheeling said:

Well shall I put it this way. Would you do ragbrai on a coker or on a
29"?

use the 29"

unless you want to make good time

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Long ride? Definitely Coker. No question. *Especially* if most of your
fellow riders will be on bikes!

Today Jess Riegel and I rode 15 miles of dirt on our Cokers. We walked
up some of the hills (125s for me and 150s for him), but we also rode
up plenty. It was a really fun ride and we hope to do more (except he's
going back to school next week!).

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Coker. No question.

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Jagur posted some good anti-Coker points in 'the other thread'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52894). Hopefully
you can get some more anti-Coker, pro-29er opinions but Jagur is the
most outspoken and his reasons are well thought out and come from
experience.

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I've become a sucker for the 'coker', but you can still do whatever you
put you mind to with a 29". It may not be quite as fast unless you are
really keen at spinning, but there's nothing to stop you from doing
long rides. My second longest one-day ride ever was before I had my
36er - 103 miles on roads, on a standard Nimbus 29" with 125s. Also a
two days of 75 miles back to back, which left me feeling ok. It seems
a little silly now I know how nice a 36" wheel feels, but it can be
done. Most 29ers will be very noticably lighter than any 36er you'll
ride.

If you already have a 29", and are happy with it, just go with it. If
you need the excuse to convince yourself to go all the way up to the
36", it might be a good excuse. Riding with bikes is generally easier
with a 36", but is still a push unless bikes are slowish or want to
ride with you. I used my UK End to End tour as my excuse, and ever
since have been glad I did. 🙂

Sorry, that wasn't very anti-coker I'm afraid.

Sam

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