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Post gifs and the grabblest rides u know https://i.imgur.com/d5Qg4CI.mp4
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Grinding gravel into asphalt through the most dangerous technology known to man: capitalism.
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Levitate posted:I've propped up a phone and set a timer to take a photo of myself before though I spent 15min arguing with my friends to go back 100 ft and ride through again to get this shot: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJOK8wgDRZl/ e: actually now that I think about, I think I made them do 3 takes. kimbo305 fucked around with this message at 22:14 on Nov 21, 2019 |
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Nov 21, 2019 22:12
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This is aspirational, but hot drat if this doesn't want me to aim some knobbies at a dirt road and kick up bits of mulch https://bikerumor.com/2019/11/27/bikerumor-pic-of-the-day-toulouse-france/
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Nov 27, 2019 18:11
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e.pilot posted:Other than “road plus” slicks there’s really not many other options other than the resolute for 650x42 weirdly. There Knard is gonna be really harsh/stiff, but would make sense for the toughest roads. 650x42 has too much BB drop except for 700x23, which wouldn't come on frames that were meant for bigger tires and had clearance for an upsized 650 tire.
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Dec 22, 2019 18:45
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Maybe it's just really flared bars? Was wondering the same.
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Dec 28, 2019 01:08
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Mar 27, 2020 09:58
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Is that the recall rack? What was the fix Surly put out?
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May 15, 2020 20:39
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The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. I climbed onto the Carbonda build to ride into the office to get some work stuff, some 3 months after I stopped bike commuting and our baby was born. My sit bones were nooooot used to it. The 44mm Byways were a bit sluggish on asphalt, but the few bits of gravel I got to touch felt really good. The longer wheelbase makes more sense, and things feel nicely damped instead of merely dull on the road. Near Boston, there's not much long stretches of dirt, but here's a running path along the Charles:  This stretch of the river is used in establishing shots for TV shows that need to set the scene for Boston/Cambridge/Harvard/MIT. Usually with a crew boat out there. Goslings were out in force: 
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May 28, 2020 23:51
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Interesting test, though I wouldn't call this a scientific study. https://www.velonews.com/news/gravel/optimal-tire-pressure-gravel/ On smooth and also bumpy rollers, for a single model of 35mm tire, rolling resistance generally decreased going from 30psi to 70psi. In a pretty unusual rolldown protocol on some actual gravel road, testing at 15, 30, 50, 70, same riders, same tire, rolling resistance was lowest at 30psi, and high at 15 and 70. I feel like I've noticed this -- feeling super sluggish on asphalt and then when rolling onto gravel, it feels faster all of a sudden. Note that one of the test riders thought he was going faster at 70psi on the gravel -- he equated getting bounced around on the harder tire with moving faster.
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Jul 30, 2020 02:33
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bicievino posted:Imo put 35s or 40s on the Cannondale and have a good loving time. I see in the catalog the T1000 on the same frame/fork has 35 tires and fenders. So 40s might be ok, but I'd prob max out at 38mm if you don't want to deal with a return. re: I'd probably live with the adjustable stem, but if the bar tape is thin, it'd be nice to have slightly cushier for gravel, and that'd be a justification for changing when you swap the stem.
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Sep 2, 2020 21:20
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I'm not familiar with how the fencing setup works -- if I move from Home A to Home B, will all activities uploaded when Home A's zone respect that zone forever (and I guess the new B zone as well)? Do you get multiple zones to manage?
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Sep 3, 2020 21:02
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DELETE CASCADE posted:you're welcome, it literally is. notice that i said "cyclists who hate e-bikes" and not any variation of "cyclists who hate e-bikes being used in places where e-bikes are not allowed" Isn't that where this discussion has been?
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Sep 24, 2020 21:09
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It’s weird that Rene Herse doesn’t have a knobbed 650 38 tire. Maybe they’ll get to that size next.
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Sep 28, 2020 00:05
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Fuckin love that Star Trek/Dr Seuss landscape.
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Oct 7, 2020 03:47
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On gravel? Get a clutched derailleur for sure. If nothing else, for keeping the chain from slapping your chainstay all the time.
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Nov 8, 2020 18:54
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Wow, you had a sag wagon for your private group?
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Dec 27, 2020 17:29
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Ragbrai's... happening?
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Jan 31, 2021 00:42
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New Maxxis Receptor has a pretty Byway vibe about it: https://bikepacking.com/news/maxxis-receptor-gravel-tire/
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Feb 17, 2021 09:13
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I ran the 42 on two bike tours where I saw a tiny fraction of gravel. In hindsight, not nearly enough to justify the increase rolling resistance over, say, a Soma Shikoro. But it handles well on gravel (better than a slick) and the center strip rolls without any buzz on asphalt.
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Mar 2, 2021 12:57
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I've ridden maybe 3 times with cargo bibs, but I think this is really the way for gravel. You can wear a normal shirt up top and still have easy access to your phone and other stuff. And still have 3 normal bib pockets for things you don't need to access all the time.
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Mar 15, 2021 21:11
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Oldsrocket_27 posted:I ended up picking up some schwalbe hurricanes for the 26" commuter/gravel rig. Smooth enough center tread, a little knob on the sides for dirt roads. On one build, I went from 26x2.5 Hookworms at 1250g (each) to Extraterrestrials at 'only' 990g. Even with extra tread pattern, it was like when Harrison Bergeron threw off his handicaps.
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Mar 20, 2021 15:11
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Huge comparo and visual shopping for half frame bag options: https://bikepacking.com/index/half-frame-bags-and-wedges/
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Apr 7, 2021 15:43
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ElMaligno posted:Is there any functional difference between a flat bar and a drop bar? I mean other than parts difference and stuff. If you're packing stuff, you can hang wider handlebar bags off of a flatbar. Without some additional accessories, you probably won't be able to get as low (when facing a 30mph headwind) on normal flat bars on a frame size that fits you, but not a dealbreaker.
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Apr 10, 2021 19:22
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Development posted:don’t play the “it’ll be here next week” game. They might be totally honest, but can be victims of totally optimistic / bullshit times from their suppliers.
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Apr 24, 2021 00:23
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Cannon_Fodder posted:Anyone got experience doing drop bars on a karate monkey? I've done drop bars on MTB frames that were the right size for me with flat bars, and I'd say while you can shorten the stem to get the reach right, it's probably better to do close to a normal stem length and size down or make sure the frame is close to your road frame sizing. I was riding 70-80mm stems and still a bit stretched out, but even shorter and the handling wasn't normal enough.
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May 10, 2021 17:12
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Dreadite posted:rode the ~19 miles/2k feet from rattlesnake lake to snoqualmie pass Did you 'that guy' the ride by using Snoqualmie Pass tires? [fake edit] oh zoomed in to see Switchback Hill.
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May 18, 2021 05:39
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Razzled posted:ok i'll poke around at them i guess, sucks i'd have to undo the bar wraps to get at the cables Have some bar tape on hand just in case the stuff you have on there doesn't wrap back up well. Also, make sure your current setup isn't so tight that making the cuts to swap hoses doesn't bind up your steering.
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May 21, 2021 18:15
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I canonized this into the fenders section of the commuting thread.
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Jun 16, 2021 19:07
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Time posted:That’s a savage ride. I did part of this like last week when I came through Missoula and it was gorgeous. That whole area between Idaho and Montana is just incredibly good riding. Did you stop by the ACA bike touring office for your complementary ice cream sandwich?
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Jul 5, 2021 13:19
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I do it with scotch tape so it's stealthier, and I ut it one tape's width above the insertion, so it doesn't crumble. Less accurate but it somehow seems cleaner to me.
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I hesitate to bring racing into the Spirit thread, but Iceland is putting on an endurance gravel race, with five BIPOC supported slots: https://cyclingwestfjords.com/apply/ Still have to get your own bike into the country, though a clever applicant should be hitting up Lauf for a discounted rental Pass it around if you know anyone who'd want to do it.
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Dec 29, 2021 18:51
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mAlfunkti0n posted:Wish I was in love with the colors. IMO, jump on a color that you love, even if the spec isn't what you want. Every week I think about the Mash Stigmata.  One came up for sale and I think I missed out.
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May 18, 2022 04:31
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Rear triangle accommodates a 700c x 25 with plenty of room to spare in diameter and width, and a buddy offered me a carbon straight gravel fork. Realistically this will be 70% road/30% dirt, towing a kid trailer frequently. Dirt in question is standard gravel FS/BLM/county roads and chill singletrack without much roots or rocks, but some occasionally. Road is mainly commuting or general just getting around town quote:2.) Handlebars? I currently have cyclocross bars on my commuter, a 1988 Cannondale SR500 with 700c x 28 cyclocross tires. I really like the cross bars. Rarely use the drops, mainly the full width of the top of the bars all the way out to the hoods. Maybe only ever on the drops if it's really windy. Would one of the many new funky bar styles I've been seeing around lately be a good use case for my riding? I would like to do more gravel roads and longer rides, so a variety of hand positions would be nice. Or would mountain bike brake levers and shifters on my cx bar plus a set of stubby bar ends in place of the roadie hoods be a good solution? Is that something that's even done? In any case, make sure that you're not gonna be too stretched out -- MTB conversions tend to be long if you're not starting one size down on the MTB frame. You should measure the distance from the saddle to the hoods on your commuter and see where that would put you on the MTB frame, and work backwards to what length stem you'd need. It might be very very short, which would lead to dartier handling. If you did run Corner Bars, at least the extra width would mitigate that to a degree.
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I think new bike excitement is real and give you real watts.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:What advantages do 27.5 have over 700c? In this particular application, it gets you clearance. The rear could clear more tire on a 700c rim, but it looks like the front is the limiting factor. If that’s 2.3”, then you’re looking at max 45mm 27.5 on the front, maybe. It’d be a bit more work to get a mismatched pair of wheels, 27.5 front and 700c rear. So might as well just get a 27.5 wheelset.
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I've had a Toseek seatpost, and it seemed built up decently enough. Never cracked on me or anything.HenryJLittlefinger posted:I measured seat post at saddle to center of stem on my commuter and the mtb frame and they’re the same length. That tells me that with my Woodchipper bars, hoods would be an identical reach. Right? Yeah, as long as the saddle-bar drop is the same on both setups. But if they're measuring the same now, you're almost certainly be able to make up any difference with just a stem change without making the handling weird.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Hell yeah, this is sounding like it'll work. 11t is the smallest cog possible on normal (Hyperglide) Shimano freehubs. The 27.5 QR wheels you could get are going to have Hyperglide and not the fancier new stuff. You might even consider doing your gravel build on the existing wheels just to prove out the shifting — i didn’t know your intent was going back to gears. This is a combination I’ve used on two of my bikes: SRAM 11 spd brifter SRAM 10spd MTB derailleur SRAM 11spd MTB cassette The 10spd RD will come with a clutch, which is nice, but might be limited to 36t max cassette size. The 11spd mtb cassette will fit onto the older 10spd road freehub size, so you’ll be compatible with any ol wheelset. E: at the 11spd level, there is road stuff that goes up to 36t, but it requires the longer road 11spd Hyperglide freehub. 11spd MTB parts are more widespread and a bit cheaper. Other issues: It can be kinda pricy piecing things together, unless you’re scouring ebay for used deals. Mechanical brakes are long or short pull, to respectively match MTB and road brakes. If you like your Avids (BB5/7?), you can get an analogous model for road. If you want something possibly cheaper, you can try: Shimano 10spd brifter Shimano 9spd MTB derailleur Any 10spd MTB cassette No clutch, but slightly cheaper all around. I think I have some of the 10spd stuff I can sell you cheap. Finally, you can get a link to lower the RD to expand your cassette range, so that you could run 40x11-40, for example. These links are anywhere from $20-40. All a matter of how much you want to spend. kimbo305 fucked around with this message at 22:27 on May 28, 2022 |
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:I guess my main reason for leaning toward a bigger wheel over my 26 set is mostly for speed and efficiency. I assume (but don't know) a 27.5/650b set with tubeless 40-45 mm tires will be more enjoyable to ride, and likely save a little weight over my current Alex TD24 + Serfas Drifter setup. I just don't need big ol fat 2" tires and the inertia and ability to roll over stuff of a big wheel sure is nice. Maybe part of it is just wanting to try something new and seeing a bunch of buzz about 650b/27.5 and pictures of pretty bikes with slightly chubby road wheels. And it seems like the easiest way to try it out with the frame and other parts I already have in hand. There are a couple of smooth/light 26" big tire options, though they're pretty specialized and probably gonna be pricier than 650B. Though of course not more expensive than getting the 650B wheels, too. quote:Clutches on derailleurs is a new concept to me. What's the advantage? quote:but I guess now I'll need to plan a road set into my budget.
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Advent X only has mtb shifters, and they say the cable pull is proprietary. It might very well match some road shifter, but I don't think someone's done the experimentation yet.
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