Originally Posted by
JunkYardBike
Nice, but you're supposed to use an old EF Schwinn as a klunker! I've been considering building up a road bike for the same purpose you have. As Gene says, sounds like fun!
Check out some of these Jobst Brandt photos on some trails in California with a road bike and 25c tires:
http://www.bayareabikehub.com/rides/past_rides.htm
(Unfortunately, it looks like as the result of a transfer to a new server, the slideshows are now inoperable. They had some great photos.)
I have a decent Raleigh Record that I should sell but I'm not sure if I'm going to. My wifes parents have a cottage about an hour away in a great riding area (rail trails, single track etc....) so perhaps I'll put that together for a do everything bike and keep it there. Hmmm I have a MTB triple that needs a new home