Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 43,977
Likes: 6,164
From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
You're on the right track. My main gravel bike is a 1971 Raleigh Super Course. Really, any old bike will do. I've even ridden on a racing bike with skinny tires. It's just not ideal. But it is possible.