Pumped up Kicks

 Are you confused or are you on board?

remember when riding a bike was easy

you didnt have to check in

decide which any number of bikes you were going to ride

pick which helmet went with what kit 

 what color lenses in the over priced eye-wear you were going to wear..

then decide..

which trail you were  going to spend an hour more driving to

then..

what segment you were going to smash..

not doing something as simple as riding down country roads has my buddy Jon questioning his sexuality with the proper choice of tires..why his feet hurt

is it really that fuckin hard..

The Challenge named appropriately...

the Gravel grinder..

in my opinion with the exception of the over sized shoulder lugs... 

its not too far off the original Michelin Sprints the illest Pony used back in the day suffocate the scene with

buy these if you hung up on the term....gravel grinding.. 

Good Fuckin lord above..

Clement has got me going in every direction

these two examples are why..

The Importance of good shoes

IRC sand

questionable

This tread pattern looks very close to the Challenge Dune but sans the shoulder knobs

Id pass on these and would just go with more of road shoe

they look like they dont do anything good

These look interesting....

untested as tonight..

but soon

almost like a faster rolling

Challenge/Michelin/Specialized trigger...

Not just Gravel Grinding....

but Gravel KING,,

this is the one from rumors as the first shoes newbies gravitate towards after they have been stung by the gravel bug..

tried..tested..not over impressed on my metal machine..

\they felt piggy n slow

but too late to press i am diggin the limited edition colors Panaracer is offering them in though... 

Have you had chance drnk the Kool-Aide?

The Big Monster is touting these as the pinnacle of there Adventure series..

i got admit they do look different from anything above

But the Fonz reported these as one thumb up for speed, and one thumb down for trail worthy

Vittoria...

sure knows rubber...

oddly shaped lugs

big blockie side knobs

after the Fonz ran a  short test of these he gave two thumbs up.

He said they rolled fast felt comfy..

but when trying to set em tubeless they became a nightmare of goop, and blow off..

so if you can live with that give em whirl..

now what?

its all about the gravel..

there isnt a god dam do all tire..

know the shit you ride and pick accordingly 

no go away cuz i dont care