the GOT bike

  I may have made this reference before,  but, well, I like it! I like it! While it's not entirely true that, "I don't like anything," I can be particular about what I truly like in a bike, even if that like is somewhat contrary to the bike industry norm. For example, I like eight speed shifting. Starting with nine speeds, chains were narrower, which means narrower bushings, which means the pedalling load is carried by a smaller area, which means more wear for a given material grade. I like cheap chains that last. I also like cutting through unpaved sections of trail when getting where I'm going, especially when it means a shorter route with the bonus of no motor vehicle traffic. My solution for years was to ride an old mountain bike, old enough to have a rigid fork, but for the last few years, I've been a fan of 700c wheeled hybrids that roll smoother, especially on those unpaved sections. The problem is many of them have tire clearance that is tight above a ...