No not at all, I was distracted by something else.
I'm amazed at the number of response, the reason I asked was that I have what I would call a traditional touring bike. One of these http://www.orbit-cycles.co.uk/product/harrier-expedition-26/ I got it after reading a blog written by a Lady who does some long tours in the Finish forest https://livingthislifeoutloudblog.w...-cycle-along-the-winter-war-route/#more-10949.
I thought if her bike can handle the forest tracks it should stand a chance on Scotland's roads.
It has quite beefy wheels, 26 x 1.75, marathon plus tyres, racks for panniers fore and aft. I was just wondering what the difference between my bike and a cool and trendy Gravel bike was. As far as I can tell, my bike has butterfly bars and V brakes whereas a Gravel bike has drop bars and disc brakes. Am I right?
I'm amazed at the number of response, the reason I asked was that I have what I would call a traditional touring bike. One of these http://www.orbit-cycles.co.uk/product/harrier-expedition-26/ I got it after reading a blog written by a Lady who does some long tours in the Finish forest https://livingthislifeoutloudblog.w...-cycle-along-the-winter-war-route/#more-10949.
I thought if her bike can handle the forest tracks it should stand a chance on Scotland's roads.
It has quite beefy wheels, 26 x 1.75, marathon plus tyres, racks for panniers fore and aft. I was just wondering what the difference between my bike and a cool and trendy Gravel bike was. As far as I can tell, my bike has butterfly bars and V brakes whereas a Gravel bike has drop bars and disc brakes. Am I right?