Can you imagine fixed-gear mountain biking with skinny tires while hauling equipment? Those guys must’ve had nerves of steel and the lungs and legs of Hercules!
A tougher breed. Especially when you didn’t know any different. I think of this sort of thing when my whiny friends have complained about how many ounces their inner tubes weigh.
Preindustrial Craftsmanship 
Can you imagine fixed-gear mountain biking with skinny tires while hauling equipment? Those guys must’ve had nerves of steel and the lungs and legs of Hercules!
A tougher breed. Especially when you didn’t know any different. I think of this sort of thing when my whiny friends have complained about how many ounces their inner tubes weigh.