Would it look strange to ride my mountain bike on the road?
Some suspension systems have the option to lock them out for road use, which saves on your pedaling effort, but I guess that depends how many potholes you encounter – my local area is pretty bad [1]. As already mentioned, knobbly tyres are a drag to pedal along roads. There are a number of good road-only and dual tread patterns out there. You generally want to run a higher pressure on-road. The lack of mudguards will put you off cycling on wet roads, let alone in the rain – muddy splatter over your feet, legs and up your back is horrid, and I can’t imagine why the people I’ve seen tolerate it! After-market systems that I mostly see are inefficient large plastic affairs that lack stability and durability. SKS are a good brand [2], but you might struggle to find a local shop, but do try, please. To arrive without a sweaty back, you’ll probably want to fit a rear rack with either panniers or a small top pack. If your bike is hard-tail then it’s easy, provided the threaded eyes are there j
