Yeah, I think the problem here is a lack of distinction between different types of bike paths. All things considered it could have been a lot worse than this.
Personally I would expect a road bike to be usable on 100% of paths on a maps suggested route. I would really like something that could look at my strava history and make suggestions for other routes or trails to try, though.
Despite it clearly being called a “road” bike you expect it to be usable on all paths?
I mean I’d be with you if by path you mean pavement or bikepath but there are an awful lot of paths that don’t meet that criteria. If you want to be able to do all paths, buy a gravel bike at the very least.
I mean maybe I’m just wired differently but this looks pretty fine for any bike? Water seems to be only about 20cm deep and the ground below is relatively even stones. And on the other side, the path goes up fine.
road bike :(
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Yeah, I think the problem here is a lack of distinction between different types of bike paths. All things considered it could have been a lot worse than this.
Personally I would expect a road bike to be usable on 100% of paths on a maps suggested route. I would really like something that could look at my strava history and make suggestions for other routes or trails to try, though.
I was under the impression OP looked at something like Google reviews on Maps and this isn’t a suggested route to get somewhere.
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There’s a flag to avoid highways, should be one to avoid gravel/dirt roads.
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I would love for them to provide more diversity in their options for bike directions, great idea.
Despite it clearly being called a “road” bike you expect it to be usable on all paths?
I mean I’d be with you if by path you mean pavement or bikepath but there are an awful lot of paths that don’t meet that criteria. If you want to be able to do all paths, buy a gravel bike at the very least.
They mean maps should only suggest paved paths.
They could have said that.
They said “all paths on a maps suggested route”
That’s absolutely not true. Properly built road wheels are just as strong as mtb wheels
I don’t think Google has a road/mountain bike toggle for navigation does it? ☹️
I mean maybe I’m just wired differently but this looks pretty fine for any bike? Water seems to be only about 20cm deep and the ground below is relatively even stones. And on the other side, the path goes up fine.
That just makes it more fun.