That is a really classy, classic bike. I know what you mean about the effort on the bars, when I ride my Scrambler after being on my other bikes for a while, I have to be attentive to stay in lane or on my side.
I understand using generations as an aid to statisticians dividing populations but using generations to generalise behaviour is weaponising age in a way that shouldn’t happen (as a test swap out a generation comment for a body type or your homophobic slang of choice)
Haha still a fair question and some nice answers. And you def should plan a trip too.
It’s a fair question and you don’t say what your bike is so it’s hard to answer, but in general your (relatively modern) bike is tougher than you think and it will be fine. I’d say practise your slow speed and tight turns in a car park - that will help going up. Coming down, use engine and both brakes to slow before the corner - take it easy (especially if it’s damp/cold) and you will enjoy it. And you will be fine. Source: rides in mountains sometimes.
Just needed to be used as designed haha. And maybe check the fuel filters now?
Now I have been researching feet and inches (and barleycorns and miles and furlongs). And I also discover that America uses the US Customary System because of course they have never been part of an empire. I learn something everyday.
I should have said Imperial but I don’t think there is an empire any more. Probably there’s another name?
Carbon but fully. Best of both worlds. And the last 26 in wheels in Europe
1.90 so yeah that’s about 11 feet in American I think :)
That’s why I’m taking it. Took a hardtail last year and it was … hard.
:) it’s also a really old bike - so only 26” wheels.
I have a 5l kriega tank bag and a mount for each bike. It’s a good size for the important stuff. Straps are a bit fiddly but it’s useful.
You can do a lot with Rok Straps and a decathlon waterproof bag.
„What have the Romans ever done for us?“