--- In michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com, Doug Gordon <doug@...> wrote:
>
> I was planning on using my road bike for this, my first Michigander,
> because it's really nice for the road and paved-trail segments of the
> route (such as the Pere Marquette from Midland to Claire). However, I'd
> also enjoy riding some of the scenic non-paved trails. So what I'm
> thinking of doing, since I have a spare set of wheels lying around, is
> to see if I can get a "cyclocross" type of tire that would make my bike
> more suitable for some of the unpaved trails or dirt roads without
> holding me back too much on the pavement. I've actually ridden the
> unpaved Clinton River Trail on this bike with regular 700x25c road tires
> without too much problem, so it seems like just a slightly wider tire
> with some tread would make the bike decent on smooth trails.
>
> Anyone else riding this type of setup? I know there are some limits due
> to tire clearance issues, but I think I can find something that will work.
>
> Doug G
>
Doug,,,,,,,,,,, this is hard to do as each day the road/trail is so varied.......... maybe for 20 miles you will wish you had a road bike then turn about for the next 20 wish it was a mt bike on a trail.
I use an old Cannondale Mt with 1.25 x26 on front (smooth) and 1.50 by 26 light tread on back....... it works quite well for most conditions....... only really unimpoved trail with ballast was difficult and there may be little of that. Hope this helps you. eks
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