For a while I had a Specialized Langster for getting around town. One gear, if the wheels were moving, my pedals were moving. It was fine except it's a little steep around C-ville and slogging one fixed gear around town really takes its toll. Combine that with the fact that I was riding super skinny tires and couldn't really bail out onto a rough sidewalk if I ran out of road...I really wasn't riding it much. The Langster just wasn't what I was hoping it would be.
So, I sold it and got one of these.
A Redline Monogog 29er.
This is my first venture into the 29" MTB wheel market. This thing is like a Mac truck. With no suspension and heavy thick steel tubes it's pretty much bullet proof. The super wide tires slow me down a bit but I can hop any curb or ride any rough sidewalk without worrying if I am going to destroy the wheels.
So far it's pretty much stock. I just hop on with my backpack and ride the 5 miles to work. I might get some Oury grips or some lower profile tires, but for now...it will do the trick.
I am managing to commute 2 days a week. Weather and other obligations that require a car seem to keep me from riding in more frequently. If the weather holds this week I should be able to bump it up to three.
Do your part...let the car rest a couple of days out of the week...sneak in some more exercise...ride a bike!
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