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Jeff, my daughter carries an EpiPen with her at all times, including during a ride or run. She has nut and fish allergies. Although it might sound far-fetched that an anaphylactic event from a food allergen could happen in the middle of the forest, she has had this happen during a trail run. Just before the run she came in contact with a peanut butter-contaminated utensil at a friend’s place, then later wiped sweat from her face around the mouth with her hand and instantly had a reaction. At the time she didn’t carry Pens during her runs. Luckily she was near a road and the ambulance was able to get to her easily. Now she goes nowhere without a Pen.
She carries them in a slim Nike runner’s waist pack for quick access. Works well even on a trail ride. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Lean-Waistpack-Size-Black/dp/B00ZQU5U8G/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=nike+running+waist+pack&qid=1565714940&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Hope this helps…
I ride a 29er XC hardtail, and recently switched the front from a 2.3 Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, to a 2.2 Vittoria Saguaro TNT. I didn’t like the handling of the XR4 — I found it vague and imprecise. With the Saguaro the handling is much improved, which I feel is due to the narrower and rounder profile, thicker sidewalls, and the tighter tread pattern. FWIW, the wheel rim width is 28mm outside, 23mm inside. The 2.3 XR4 was pretty fat on the rim, and the thin sidewalls of the Team Issue version didn’t help the handling I think.
I still have a 2.3 XR3 Team on the rear, but I am looking at swapping that out for a 2.1 or 2.2 Vittoria TNT AKA, Mezcal, or similar….something with a bit stiffer casing. I get the sense that I am losing climbing power from the thin casing of the XR3 Team (I may be just imagining that, but I won’t know until I swap tires). I may get a slightly harsher ride with a narrower, stiffer rear tire, but I’ll have to see if that’s something I can live with.
So to answer the OP’s question: Yes, I was riding too much tire (on the front at least).
