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There is even a bigger factor, the environment, Bicycles are only as good as the roads you're riding them on.

Off-road bicycle is a far more sophisticated and modern invention that builds on massive supply chain and production capabilities to be produced competitively compared to price of horse of yester-years.



The issue of roads is addressed in the article.


for rough roads, fat-tires are the way to go


How rough before even that's not enough, and were typical roads at the time of this quality?

Also, consider when vulcanised rubber and inflatable tires were invented.


I lived near a church from 1200s surrounded by cobblestone, and owned a decent mountain bike at the time. Just no.




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