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ElMaligno posted:
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yeah i wish my renegade was that color
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May 10, 2021 03:54
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Anyone got experience doing drop bars on a karate monkey? I'm trying to figure out how I want to set up the cockpit on mine when the drat things go back to being available 5/19ish. It's either that or some alt bars. Probably a decent amount of flare but more upright. Any personal stories of bars you hated or ended up throwing out?
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May 10, 2021 04:10
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So I was out graveling in South OC yesterday, when I saw an animal that I had never seen before. Golden fur, some white markings on the face and black tipped ears. The thing was about a foot long and low to the ground. It was some sort of ferret, stoat or weasel. I assumed that it was an invasive of some sort. But as it turns out, there is an animal called a Western Weasel that is native to most of coastal SoCal. This thing did not look quite like the pictures that came up in Google search, but I don't think it could be anything other than a weasel. I was riding in the San Juan Hills area behind San Juan Capistrano. Have any of my fellow OC gravelers encountered one?
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May 10, 2021 05:11
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If it looked at you and said "Heeeeey buuuuuuddy" it wasn't just A weasel, but THE Weasel.
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May 10, 2021 05:49
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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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 Got the bike I wanted, taking it to the shop tomorrow to do some fitting. Other than that i love this thing.
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May 11, 2021 01:36
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ElMaligno posted:
Yo, your bike real good, and I hope you get an immensity of enjoyment from riding it.
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May 11, 2021 01:46
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    Went on a 10 mile ride and did some circles on a gravel just so i can get accustomed to it. My legs hurt
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May 11, 2021 19:02
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Congrats on the rad bike!
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May 13, 2021 05:46
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I rode around Orcas Island. Some road, some fire road, some singletrack. Wasn't sure if I should bring my gravel bike or full suspension; I missed out on some prime singletrack but also picked up some sweet road segments. I felt limited on certain singletrack sections where I thought I might slice my tires through a rock garden or navigating switchbacks with any exposure- this feels super hard on drops. My perfect bike is probably flat bars and 48mm renee herse knobbies on the stigmata  Orcas is beautiful, the camping is very good, but they close down most of the trails to bikes in peak season, May 15-Sept 15. One of the best kept secrets is that September 15th to October 15th is probably the best riding in the PNW, though (as long as there is no smoke). Here's a smattering of pictures.      
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May 13, 2021 18:37
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spent three hours touching gravel and bad pavement around saluda, indiana looking for mennonites it’d been a while always wave at the combine drivers so they don’t try and run you off the road next time around    
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May 14, 2021 23:13
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Dreadite posted:I rode around Orcas Island. Some road, some fire road, some singletrack. Wasn't sure if I should bring my gravel bike or full suspension; I missed out on some prime singletrack but also picked up some sweet road segments. I felt limited on certain singletrack sections where I thought I might slice my tires through a rock garden or navigating switchbacks with any exposure- this feels super hard on drops. My perfect bike is probably flat bars and 48mm renee herse knobbies on the stigmata Hot drat! I’ve ridden my road bike around San Juan and Lopez island when I visited my uncle there, but didn’t make it to Orcas. Gotta go back now that I have a full range of bikes
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May 14, 2021 23:30
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Dreadite posted:I rode around Orcas Island. Some road, some fire road, some singletrack. Wasn't sure if I should bring my gravel bike or full suspension; I missed out on some prime singletrack but also picked up some sweet road segments. I felt limited on certain singletrack sections where I thought I might slice my tires through a rock garden or navigating switchbacks with any exposure- this feels super hard on drops. My perfect bike is probably flat bars and 48mm renee herse knobbies on the stigmata Big Mt Tam vibes from those pictures (though Orcas has wayyyyyyyyy better single track) also apparently you just have to go ride in the spring (you mentioning it just made me think of this video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siODHplSI34
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May 15, 2021 00:04
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Levitate posted:Big Mt Tam vibes from those pictures (though Orcas has wayyyyyyyyy better single track) that video is painfully gorgeous, really does the job of giving me FOMO (and I was just on the island for several days)
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May 17, 2021 17:05
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Actually rode gravel this weekend for the first time in quite a while, it’s v good. 
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May 18, 2021 05:14
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I guess I'm just gonna start contributing to this thread lol rode the ~19 miles/2k feet from rattlesnake lake to snoqualmie pass on the iron horse trail with my hobo friend. 19 miles of climbing at a steady grade, then 19 miles of straight descending surprisingly enjoyable for an old rail trail   
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May 18, 2021 05:36
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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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I am definitely doing that iron horse trail this summer
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May 18, 2021 06:23
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I've ridden on both the east and west sides of the pass on the Iron Horse trail, but I want to do the full century ride from Rattlesnake Lake to Cle Elum and back soon. I've never ridden a gravel century before and I think it'd be a pretty good one to start with.
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May 18, 2021 06:32
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Finally got my GRX crank and derailleurs. The rear handles my 42 cassette even though it's only rated for 36, so no more need for the wolftooth. Still can't do big-big with my chain, but I'm gonna try a few more links and hope it's not too long for small-small.Cat rear end Trophy posted:So I was out graveling in South OC yesterday, when I saw an animal that I had never seen before. Golden fur, some white markings on the face and black tipped ears. The thing was about a foot long and low to the ground. It was some sort of ferret, stoat or weasel. I assumed that it was an invasive of some sort. But as it turns out, there is an animal called a Western Weasel that is native to most of coastal SoCal. I usually only see roadrunners and quail. Watch out for this guy though - https://cbsloc.al/3omya1I
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May 18, 2021 06:46
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gohuskies posted:I've ridden on both the east and west sides of the pass on the Iron Horse trail, but I want to do the full century ride from Rattlesnake Lake to Cle Elum and back soon. I've never ridden a gravel century before and I think it'd be a pretty good one to start with. I'd be down to join if you want. Is the PtC/Iron Horse the most popular goontrail?  
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May 18, 2021 15:54
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casual evening gravel the other day weird lookin kitties from yesterday 
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May 18, 2021 18:29
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some nice looking gravel there I should have taken some pictures this morning it was actually sunny and not foggy for once
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May 18, 2021 19:09
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Anyone doing this? https://www.hardmanraceseries.com/ I've done sections of this, seems insane.
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May 18, 2021 21:15
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I've been getting emails about that and looks like this is happening in October, so plenty of time to think about it. I haven't done any of the dirt portions in that particular range but Chino Hills State Park is decent fun on a gravel bike.
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May 19, 2021 04:32
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Yeah I've done some of the dirt sections more than a few times, and late summer like that the ground is best described as moon dust - especially some of the fire roads that are open to vehicle traffic. You need a lot of grip for that, but the route is mostly pavement. Finding a tire that's going to be efficient on the road and grips enough for the sand and dust is a challenge in itself.
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May 19, 2021 05:39
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Just FYI, the Giro d’Italia is on a bunch of Tuscan gravel today. Go to Cycling Today or Tizcycling for streams.
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May 19, 2021 14:26
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Yeah, personally, I'm not very fond of Socal "gravel". Maybe because I haven't figured out the right tire choice and don't really feel informed on tread type. Wanting real knobs seems right for the loose dirt in Socal but then they suck on pavement. So the best compromise seems like just slapping on the biggest slicks that you can fit on your gravel bike, to absorb all of the rock hits and terrain while babying your bike down descents, so you can keep going fast on pavement.
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May 19, 2021 14:58
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Dreadite posted:I guess I'm just gonna start contributing to this thread lol Did that a few years ago, in Portland now, but I've been wanting to do it again, probably will in the next few months. Edit: BraveUlysses posted:I am definitely doing that iron horse trail this summer Let me know if you want company (fully vaccinated). edit 2: HAIL eSATA-n posted:I'd be down to join if you want. also down, let me know forhorglingrads fucked around with this message at 08:19 on May 20, 2021 |
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May 20, 2021 06:00
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grav grav  
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May 20, 2021 09:07
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is it possible/easy to flip the brake controls on hoods? i prefer having them setup moto style as i do on my mtb, right hand controls front brake. shifters are Shimano GRX RX-600
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May 21, 2021 15:26
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Yes, you can just disconnect the hoses from the levers and switch them around and then bleed the brakes. If you don’t have hydraulic brakes you can just switch around the cables.
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May 21, 2021 15:55
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With Shimano you might have the easy joint system, and you might be able to switch them without bleeding but you should still bleed them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfRWMPMGFW8
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May 21, 2021 16:07
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Depending on how the hoses are routed now you might need to adjust the hose length though.
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May 21, 2021 16:11
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FogHelmut posted:With Shimano you might have the easy joint system, and you might be able to switch them without bleeding but you should still bleed them. drat now i wish i had this, even though it'd only ever be used once lol ok i'll poke around at them i guess, sucks i'd have to undo the bar wraps to get at the cables
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May 21, 2021 17:56
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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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Cannon_Fodder posted:Anyone got experience doing drop bars on a karate monkey? I went to some swept salsa bars on my xc hardtail, then realized I tend to get into more aggressive situations on my xc hardtail than swept bars comfortably allow for, and any situation where more comfy bars would be really warranted I should just ride my drop bar bike now im back to running wide enduro risers fwiw solution is n+1
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May 21, 2021 18:49
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Nothing special but I finally got to take the Scott Speedster on the trail after weeks of rain and wind lifted. Did a nice 30km. Really easy bike to cycle. Although I do find it to be very bumpy compared to my last Scott which has thicker frame and bigger tyres.  
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May 22, 2021 16:57
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Dreadite posted:I went to some swept salsa bars on my xc hardtail, then realized I tend to get into more aggressive situations on my xc hardtail than swept bars comfortably allow for, and any situation where more comfy bars would be really warranted I should just ride my drop bar bike Doesn't matter, the build has been delayed through Aug. My event will be in late June. 
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