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    My old pinarello has been reincarnated as a single speed

    Just converted in to a single speed with threaded tires

    My old pinarello has been reincarnated as a single speed-img_0494.jpg
    Does any one think these will handle trail riding?

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    What kind of trails? I've riden my rode bike of easy fire roads that about as far as I'd go.

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    nice

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    Prolly better than you imagine. Rock gardens won't be it's forte.
    ridin' the smack track on my Coconino baby

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    Beautiful bike!

    I would ride the hell out of it.
    Raised in a Chicken-Coop by Chickens

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    Quote Originally Posted by rangeriderdave View Post
    What kind of trails? I've riden my rode bike of easy fire roads that about as far as I'd go.
    It looks like it handles tame single track pretty well. The 16 gauge spokes make me nervous when going over bigger rocks

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsieb View Post
    Prolly better than you imagine. Rock gardens won't be it's forte.
    Yeah good idea. I'll stay away from the rock drops :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheepo5669 View Post
    Beautiful bike!

    I would ride the hell out of it.
    Thanks man! I love this thing. It often wins over my full carbon Giant

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