Re:Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower
by stinos on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @03:27AM
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These aren't the types of bikes meant by the one you're replying to, I think: these are basically mountain bikes with modifications for day to day road use. The other are gravel bikes (which is what I assume means the ones used in cyclocross i.e. a sturdier version of a road bike) modified for day to day road use. But yes these citybikes were very popular in Europe.
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Re:Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower
by mymythisisthis on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @06:45AM
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Touring bike is my favourite.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle#/media/File:Lo...
Very similar to cycle cross (a wide range of gears) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Fo...
The hybrid has straight handlebars https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/AE...
Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, are slow. Gearing is for climbing a mountain. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/No...
Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, are slow
Given the huge difference between the 2 I'm not sure what you mean? Also because these days 'mountain bike' is an umbrella term, whereas gravel bike is still rather specific. E.g. that last link shows already a rather specific segment of maountain bikes: dual suspension, quite a lot of travel on the front suspension, totally suited for going down the hill fast as well.
Re:Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower
by chemmail on Thursday June 17, 2021 @04:49AM
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Yeah the bottom one is close to being a Bomber.
Indeed, for anyone curious, have a look at the 1985 Raleigh (a notable UK company at the time) catalog, and compare the "Road Sport" category with "Sport Touring": https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/1985/ind...