As long as the tires are at least 1.75" you'll be fine. For this model that's the standard. My guess is those are 26" x 1.75" tires. Dang. They're 1.375. :( I've asked three bike shops (one specializing in Schwinns) if I can get thicker tires on there, and apparently it's not possible. Ah well... T...

What about a mountain bike, multi-speed thing with suspension and such... Is that overkill, or are they decent for the playa too? Not planning any racing or anything, but I was thinking that I might like the suspension while riding, and a little more speed options than a normal cruiser might come i...

Go for sturdy, simple and reliable - forget about rad - leave the ego at the gate. I agree about the sturdy, simple and reliable..but you should never forget the rad. Something can be rad without the ego--and that bike has rad all over it. Thank you, my sentiments exactly. Burning Man is about self...

Sweet, thanks everyone!

[quote="theCryptofishist"][quote="eiswoman"][quote="Ugly Dougly"][quote="phil"]LInk is to facebook which requires an account and looging in.[/quote] You mean you aren't on Facebook, Phil??????[/quote] Hehe, I was going to say...wait a sec, there are people who don't have Facebook accounts? Thought i...

LInk is to facebook which requires an account and looging in. You mean you aren't on Facebook, Phil?????? Hehe, I was going to say...wait a sec, there are people who don't have Facebook accounts? Thought it might be too early in my ePlaya career to throw down the sarcasm, but since you started it.....

Sorry...

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Hello soon to be fellow burners! I'm a newb, and I'm struggling with the bike situation. I found a pretty rad one (link to pic below), but I've come to find out that the tires may be too thin. I realize that the playa conditions are unpredictable, therefore thicker tires are probably more prudent in...