Nervous about road surfaces

[Nigelnaturist]

The way I look at it (a beginner myself and definitely no expert)

I too own a Triban. My philosophy is that the bike is labelled as a road bike, therefore, it will only be ridden on the road.

Depends what you class a road, I have been down some roads in my land rovers in the past m.t.b.'s would struggle with, (well maybe not) but you get the idea. They were still classed as roads.

 

[Saluki]

I rode my Defy up the Marriotts way fairly regularly, mostly paved but some is a bit dirt track and it was just fine. I went around the puddles and kept of the grass. Our drive is 1/4 mile of level-ish farm track and I ride the Defy down there too and never had a problem. They are not as fragile as people would have you believe.

 

[Muddyfox]

As long as you don't take bumpy terrain too fast then the only thing really limiting you is traction. You won't damage anything unless you hit big bumps too fast or take it off some mountain bike drop-offs.

Here's a route I took my road bike on 23mm's up, with no damage at all.

You should'nt of posted this HovR ... it'l upset the replica race kit brigade ;-)

 

[cyberknight]

If your after better wheels for your triban ...
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...bladed-spoke-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr203
Just got a pair of these for x mas and considering i paid under £70 for the set they are an impressive set of wheels.

 

[Nearly there]

Iv'e rode over all sorts of surfaces on 23c tyres and been fine fat or skinny id say luck plays a part

 

[slowmotion]

Best to stick to really smooth tarmac really.....
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[Supersuperleeds]

Best to stick to really smooth tarmac really.....
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He only got one puncture doing all that. Left click mouse and move to the right if you want the spoiler. (is the bit where the road bends to the left and he does the front endo)