[Brabius]

Hi everybody,
just signed in. I love this forum, it gave lots of info, though I do not live in the US, I have an american bike!
If you come for vacation in Rome, Italy, I live here

;-)

 

[Rod]

Welcome to the forum. Make sure to jump in and post, but not in the 26 vs 27.5 or 29 wheel size debates. Nobody wins in those.

 

[Legbacon]

Welcome. There is a wealth of great information available here on MTBR. I first discovered it in 1996 and have found it very useful and entertaining. Enjoy.

 

[Rev Bubba]

Welcome! Enjoy the forums and fights on MTBR.
I've been to Italy and Rome a couple times and absolutely loved the visits.

 

[shining_trapezoid]

Hello! What kind of American bike do you have? I would love to visit Italy some time.

And you CAN post in the wheel size debate threads, just make sure you either pick a side and stick to it fanatically or post something that has nothing to do with wheel size.

 

[Zomby Woof (MCM700)]

Welome. This is a great forum to come to no matter what country you live in.

 

[SycoCell121]

Hello

 

[Brabius]

Welcome! Enjoy the forums and fights on MTBR.
I've been to Italy and Rome a couple times and absolutely loved the visits.

Thanks all for your welcoming!
Sometimes downtown Rome there are more american tourists than italians (I met there my ex girlfriend, years ago ...). Anyway, I just switched from a 26" Fuji Tahoe to a Specialized Carve 29" and well, my opinion is that for pedaling and going uphill and trail crossing, 29" is a winner. 26" is probably better on rocks and twisty tiny little paths ... imho

 

[Brabius]

Hello! What kind of American bike do you have? I would love to visit Italy some time.

And you CAN post in the wheel size debate threads, just make sure you either pick a side and stick to it fanatically or post something that has nothing to do with wheel size.

My american bike is a 2013 Specialized Carve Comp. Previously I owned a Fuji Tahoe. I'd love buy italian bikes, but they seems like jewels ...
So the debate 26-27.5-29 is getting wild huh?
I didn't even know there were 29" bikes until last year, but once I tried one, I fell in love.
The area were I do my routes is vulcanic. Don't get me wrong, is not a desert, quite opposite is full of trees (vulcanic soil seems very good for vegetations). But some tracks are covered with small stones from ancient eruptions, which makes grip nothing. I remember I managed to control my 26" bike better than 29" in those situations.
Ok, enough said, I'll write about it in that thread.
Here is 7:00 pm, my office day is over so ... see you tomorrow and then ... little vacation (May 1st is labor's day here)

 

[Rev Bubba]

I spent most of my working career in New York City and often felt that on any given summer day, the tourists out numbered the locals there too.

 

[Brabius]

I love NYC, been twice only, hopefully I'll go soon, I like shopping there in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Anyway, probably this is not the right place, but since you guys are so nice, I have a question. I paid 65 euro (like 80$ I guess) for a mechanic to seal my tyres. Those tyres are 1 year old. Do you all think it is convenient going tubeless with sealant? I feel the bike much more light ...