Is a mountain bike okay for a 16 mile bike ride?

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I'm doing an all-paved bike race for Tour de Cure (raising money for diabetes) I've been given a second hand bike (which I'm going to bring to the bike shop to get tuned) and I was wondering - Is it okay that this is a mountain bike? It's a 16-mile ride. Thank you!
 
go for it!! i did a tour around thailand for a week.. some on road and some on dirt.. not an issue

HAVE FUN THOUGH!!
 
Yea Why not, it`s what you have so use it. I`ve seen people do 40 mile charity races on those small wheeled foldable bikes. At you have have gears lol. I wouldnt worry about it after you get it tuned up. Just make sure you know how to fix a flat (the basics is what you need to know) Go For it!
 
16 miles is nothing
hour and a half max
any bike would be fine
don;t even bother with 'tuning' if brakes and gears all work

wle
 
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