Comments on: “Bike Night” highlights – July Meeting of the MPO http://www.bikegurus.com/2009/07/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo.html All things bicycle - reviews, experiences and more. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:24:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: worldcarfree http://www.bikegurus.com/2009/07/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo.html/comment-page-1#comment-282 worldcarfree Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:21:30 +0000 http://bikegurus.com/2009/07/11/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo/#comment-282 Hello<br /><br />Did you already have a look at the blog of the World Carfree Network (http://worldcarfree.wordpress.com). It is a new space to share information and discuss issues relevant to eliminating car dependency, exploring alternatives and to celebrate carfree living. We hope to provide a rich and diverse content and that you will enjoy following it.<br /><br />Would you like to consider a link exchange between your blog and our to facilitate the exchange of information and the navigation of people supporting the carfree movement from one blog to another. (We may have already add your link)<br /><br />We also invite you to blog with us if you are interested - please send your letters, articles, news, pictures and videos to blog@worldcarfree.net<br /><br />Greetings from Prague! All the best,<br /><br />Marko Hello

Did you already have a look at the blog of the World Carfree Network (http://worldcarfree.wordpress.com). It is a new space to share information and discuss issues relevant to eliminating car dependency, exploring alternatives and to celebrate carfree living. We hope to provide a rich and diverse content and that you will enjoy following it.

Would you like to consider a link exchange between your blog and our to facilitate the exchange of information and the navigation of people supporting the carfree movement from one blog to another. (We may have already add your link)

We also invite you to blog with us if you are interested – please send your letters, articles, news, pictures and videos to blog@worldcarfree.net

Greetings from Prague! All the best,

Marko

]]> By: Justin http://www.bikegurus.com/2009/07/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo.html/comment-page-1#comment-281 Justin Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:38:21 +0000 http://bikegurus.com/2009/07/11/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo/#comment-281 A stock Valencia, with its slick Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase tires is going to float rather than grip loose dirt and gravel so I would not recommend it.<br /><br />There have been a few occasions where I've taken my Valencia on a dirt path and I can say that much of the stability and control is lost - this is, after all, a road/pavement bike.<br /><br />That said, throw some cyclo-cross tires on the Valencia and who knows - it might be a match made in heaven.<br /><br />I am aware of another Valencia owner that bikes during winter in the snow...so that's a good sign! A stock Valencia, with its slick Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase tires is going to float rather than grip loose dirt and gravel so I would not recommend it.

There have been a few occasions where I've taken my Valencia on a dirt path and I can say that much of the stability and control is lost – this is, after all, a road/pavement bike.

That said, throw some cyclo-cross tires on the Valencia and who knows – it might be a match made in heaven.

I am aware of another Valencia owner that bikes during winter in the snow…so that's a good sign!

]]> By: robtannen http://www.bikegurus.com/2009/07/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo.html/comment-page-1#comment-280 robtannen Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:06:50 +0000 http://bikegurus.com/2009/07/11/%e2%80%9cbike-night%e2%80%9d-highlights-%e2%80%93-july-meeting-of-the-mpo/#comment-280 How well does Valencia handle offroad (rock trails, gravel paths)?> How well does Valencia handle offroad (rock trails, gravel paths)?>

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