Originally Posted by
CYCLINGISMYLIFE
Did you upgrade the stock tire to a more of a mountain bike tire ?
No. Just the stock tyre, 32mm slick(ish) (2,500 miles without a flat so far). Seriously, that path looks pretty smooth to me. I doubt people on proper road bikes would avoid that. Hell, you can get worse surfaces on paved road. I think you're complicating things a little in trying to get the best material for your riding. Honestly, any bike would be fine for that path.