mountain bike query

Dilbert Firestorm said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is this
even a good idea?

What kind of riding do you want to do and over what kind of terrain? What kind of street bike do you
have? Will it take a 2 - 2.2 tire? Does it have "flat" bars.

David

Dilbert Firestorm thoughtfully penned:

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what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is this
even a good idea?

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Dilbert Firestorm scanb31@*no_spam*I-55*no_spam*.com said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

SS

Quoted message said:

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

Yes

Quoted message said:

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is this
even a good idea?

BEST Idea I've heard yet.

Peace and good luck, Bill

The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give
an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

David Kunz said:

Dilbert Firestorm said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is this
even a good idea?

What kind of riding do you want to do and over what kind of terrain? What kind of street bike do
you have? Will it take a 2 - 2.2 tire? Does it have "flat" bars.

well, I have a 10 speed street bike (frame prolly made out of steel as brought it from sears 15
years ago).

plan on riding on the levee which is partially paved in one area, but mostly paved with gravel
and/or shell.

not sure what you mean by "flat bars". are you talking about handlebars?

Penny S. said:

Dilbert Firestorm thoughtfully penned:

Quoted message said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is this
even a good idea?

bbauer.gomen.orgnewbikeOpen ↗

thanx penny for the link.

I didn't know there were different types of MTBs...

Dilbert Firestorm said:

David Kunz said:

Dilbert Firestorm said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is
this even a good idea?

What kind of riding do you want to do and over what kind of terrain? What kind of street bike do
you have? Will it take a 2 - 2.2 tire? Does it have "flat" bars.

well, I have a 10 speed street bike (frame prolly made out of steel as brought it from sears 15
years ago).

plan on riding on the levee which is partially paved in one area, but mostly paved with gravel
and/or shell.

not sure what you mean by "flat bars". are you talking about handlebars?

Sounds like it would work just fine for what you want IF you can put tires on it that are wide
enough for the gravel. I tried that once with my old road bike (older than yours 🙂), but could only
put narrow tires on it -- they had real tread, but were still a narrow tire. It was tough...

By flat bars, I meant not the double curved kind that normally came on older road bikes. IMO,
they're not very easy to manage in an out of seat, weight shifted situation like are the norm off
road. But, for the kind of riding that you describe, it probably won't matter much.

David

Bill Wheeler said:

Dilbert Firestorm scanb31@*no_spam*I-55*no_spam*.com said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

SS

like that tells me anything....

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

Yes

would you be kind enough to post a couple off links?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

someone suggested that I just get wider tires & rims (wheels) for my regular street bike. is this
even a good idea?

BEST Idea I've heard yet.

Peace and good luck, Bill

The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should
give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

Dilbert Firestorm thoughtfully penned:

Quoted message said:

Bill Wheeler said:

Dilbert Firestorm scanb31@*no_spam*I-55*no_spam*.com said:

what do you guys look for in a mountain bike?

SS

like that tells me anything....

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is there a site that covers the pro/cons of several mtb models?

Yes

would you be kind enough to post a couple off links?

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