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pretty sure you don't mean you've been using a Propel as a gravel bike
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I’m going to assume Revolt but the idea of bombing down gravel on a Propel sounds really fun as long as it wasn’t MY Propel.
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Apr 7, 2021 16:42
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Everyone should have to experience sketchy gravel on rim braked road bikes with 25mm tires to properly appreciate modern gravel bikes. Off road road biking is/was really fun but it you're always on the edge of something going really wrong. I don't miss the flats though. One of my last gravel rides in Georgia, I remember we ended up on a gravel road with some chunky stuff and the guy I was riding with had 3 flats in the span of 5 miles, all from pinch flats.
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Apr 7, 2021 16:58
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:I’m going to assume Revolt but the idea of bombing down gravel on a Propel sounds really fun as long as it wasn’t MY Propel. Yes, Revolt 0. I also have a Propel and continuously have to look at the name printed on the frame to remind me which is which. I am smart that way. That said, the Propel has taken me up and down Blackstar Canyon in the OC a few times. Good fun.
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Apr 7, 2021 17:06
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Apparently the Hincapie Fondo in Boise had gravel sections but they told everyone "it's fine on 25's!" Having ridden some of that on a gravel bike...eh, it's not crazy but I think it'd feel sketch trying to "race" it on a road bike on 25's over loose dirt and washboards. There was also a downhill part as well I think, I know some people weren't terribly pleased
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Apr 7, 2021 17:07
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gravel hills on my 28c slicks (a navigational mishap) were loving miserable a few years ago.
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Apr 7, 2021 17:23
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I did some WV back roads that suddenly turned to gravel on a rim braked 25c road bike, you just gotta go fast to smooth it out
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Apr 7, 2021 17:29
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 Only about 15 miles of gravel on the route today, but it's still gravel
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Apr 7, 2021 19:56
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iospace posted:
still rad. but I secretly hope that route was littered with dork disks LIKE THE ONE YOU MAILED ME 
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Apr 8, 2021 00:44
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Development posted:still rad. but I secretly hope that route was littered with dork disks LIKE THE ONE YOU MAILED ME I totally forgot I did that and I'll loving do it again if given the chance. E: later on, there was a kid running up the trail, looking at the ground, and smack dab in the middle of it. I yelled "look out" and he looked like he wanted to cry because the big mean biker didn't want to run him over. iospace fucked around with this message at 01:08 on Apr 8, 2021 |
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Apr 8, 2021 00:46
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iospace posted:
Chicagoland? I swear I've ridden this.
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Apr 8, 2021 01:20
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charliebravo77 posted:Chicagoland? I swear I've ridden this. Eh, close enough, Seven Rivers in Racine County, WI
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Apr 8, 2021 01:24
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iospace posted:Eh, close enough, Seven Rivers in Racine County, WI Looks almost identical to stretches of the Illinois Prairie Path and similar trails around here. I need to get up to WI to ride more, at least you actually have hills that aren't highway overpasses.
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Apr 8, 2021 01:29
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charliebravo77 posted:Looks almost identical to stretches of the Illinois Prairie Path and similar trails around here. I need to get up to WI to ride more, at least you actually have hills that aren't highway overpasses. WI 120 between Spring Prairie and East Troy is pretty hilly. I hit 37 mph today on it, but it's paved and straight (thank the gods for that though). Sadly most of the gravel around Milwaukee is pretty much rail trail, so they're pretty flat.
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Apr 8, 2021 02:42
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Our TT series goes up a dirt road. First week it rained and snowed on the freshly graded road turning it from loose to mud. I used my cx bike and 38s. But that rain helped it get packed down into really nice dirt week 1  https://montanacyclocross.com/mercx-tt-challenge-week-1-recap/?fbclid=IwAR0etKC2kMqDOPtHDbf9HimNnnQz0srkiSUEg58a4MHUECK_OemTOh6EQ7g week 2 
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Apr 8, 2021 04:28
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Does anyone here ride Vittoria Terreno Dry tyres? I am currently using WTB Horizons and while they are very fast and supple, sometimes I wish I had more grip. I used to run WTB Byways on my previous bike but I dont really know if I could tell a noticeable difference in grip between them. Maybe I should give them another go? Mostly because I've been riding a lot more gravel these past 2 years and I am now better at it than before. I'd say my use is 50/50 tarmac/gravel in dry conditions 90% of the time. From what I've read I think the Vittorias will be a good match but I am open for suggestions. All of the above in 650bx47. 
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Apr 8, 2021 14:36
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I run 33s for terreno dry. I really like them for my usage.
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I wanted to try some but the 38s come out to like 41-42 and that's pushing it in my cx bike. Went with 38 ramblers, they seem fine. (And measure like 37 on an 18mm internal width wheel)
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Apr 8, 2021 20:08
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jamal posted:I wanted to try some but the 38s come out to like 41-42 and that's pushing it in my cx bike. Went with 38 ramblers, they seem fine.
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Apr 8, 2021 21:15
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I love my SKs, and have them in the 38s (which really apparently are 40s)
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Apr 8, 2021 21:25
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Every Rene Herse I’ve seen measures smaller if you’re concerned on fitment.
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Apr 8, 2021 21:56
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Oh Gravel thread, i beseech you and ask you for some knowledge. Specifically on Drop-bar gravel bikes VS Flat-Bar gravel bikes. I have a drop-bar road bike and a flat bar hybrid bike, after months of not riding so far i have enjoyed riding the flat bar more than the drop bar. Is there any functional difference between a flat bar and a drop bar? I mean other than parts difference and stuff. Also i know Salsa offers both drop bar and flat bar bikes.
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Apr 10, 2021 14:50
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Just personal preference really. More serious road/gravel bikes have drop bars because they allow for more aerodynamic positioning and more hand positions. But they are not for everyone, my wife couldn't get used to them and much prefers alt bars.
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Functionally you get more hand positions available on a drop bar to use against soreness and fatigue, but it really ends up being preference which one an individual rider goes with.
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Apr 10, 2021 15:12
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Thank you guys
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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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Can anyone recommend me a decent entry to mid-level women's gravel bike? Budget is around $1500.
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Apr 10, 2021 22:27
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Partial Octopus posted:Can anyone recommend me a decent entry to mid-level women's gravel bike? Budget is around $1500. there are very few “women’s” labelled production gravel bikes (because this term sucks. all bikes are unisex), and those that are usually are just a different paint scheme than their “men’s” equivalent. However, not all production gravel bike models offer smaller sizes and sloping top tubes. What are the measurements of your/your partner’s current bike? Do you/they like the feel better of flat bar or drop bars? Do you think that it'd be used for multi day bike packing trips? Development fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Apr 11, 2021 |
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Apr 10, 2021 23:34
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Partial Octopus posted:Can anyone recommend me a decent entry to mid-level women's gravel bike? Budget is around $1500. Do you bike now? What kind do you have and what do you enjoy? Are you looking for a specific frame material? Are you looking to tour, go fast, camp, or cruise down the gravel road for a leisurely spin? Are you looking for something modern? You can find fun stuff listed second hand that can check the right boxes and leave your budget some funds for other stuff (lights, storage, helmet, etc). There's a few of us on here that spend too much time on craigslist looking at bikes. I'm sure you can recruit some goons to look around your state for a gem. Warning: covid reminded people outdoors exists so stores are loving empty and things are harder to find but not impossible. Oh! And what's your size frame or height of you're not sure?
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Thanks for the replies. I should have added more info. I'm shopping for a bike for my partner. She's 5'6 with a 31.5" inseam. I'd like to start bringing her with me on long dirt path rides as well as some easy singletrack and maybe some road rides too. Maybe eventually do some gravel grinders once she gets more into it. She's pretty fit so we would definitely be doing long-ish rides. I'd like to get her something with a 1x drivetrain too. Also I did not know about women's bikes being virtually the same. I figured they all had shorter reach and a higher stack. I had originally planned on getting her a Canyon Grail AL but they're basically all sold out. I've been searching for uses bikes lately but I haven't found much.
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My Poseidon redwood hits those marks. It's direct to consumer. Size small might be perfect. That's the only new bike I can think of that was immediately available. It has its quirks but I'm really enjoying it. There's some neat jamis bikes out there too. https://bikerumor.com/2015/01/13/review-jamis-renegade-adventure-gravel-bike-lets-you-go-rogue-from-the-roads/ Nicer than the Redwood. Better components, not sure about availability. Also has a 2x drivetrain if that's a deal breaker.
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New bike acquired. Have yet to bring to a gravel trail yet. Don't have any biking clothes that still fit me since last year lol. 
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Cannon_Fodder posted:My Poseidon redwood hits those marks. It's direct to consumer. Size small might be perfect. How's the groupset on the poseidon? I'm not familiar with that brand.
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lil gravel friend from this morning
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Partial Octopus posted:How's the groupset on the poseidon? I'm not familiar with that brand. Different from the shimano and sram components I've used in the past. Has very positive feedback on shifting, the brifters are comfortable. I haven't had it long enough to say it's durable but I've been putting it through hell and it's not really done anything odd yet.
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I did some gravel on Catalina Island this weekend. I'll post some pics later, but I had to get this out of my system first. All of the campers that hiked to the interior of the island are loving assholes. Every single one of them, I slowed, gave plenty of room, waved, said good morning. They just looked at me with hate in their eyes. I don't know if it was because I got to the campground in 90 minutes from the trailhead, when it takes most of them 2 days, or if they think bikes in general are awful. But, man, what an unpleasant bunch of fuckers. The route was double wide fire road, plenty of room for everyone. I don't get it. That said, I liked the area north of Avalon best. The loop to the south was OK, but mainly one big climb. Going back for sure.
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I test road a Jamis Renegade S3 and Jesus loving christ on a cracker what a loving difference from my bargain bin hybrid and hands-me down road bike. Its a drop bike, but It seems that the ergonomics of that bike agree with me more. I sadly didnt buy it.
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Cat rear end Trophy posted:I did some gravel on Catalina Island this weekend. I'll post some pics later, but I had to get this out of my system first. is it possible they don't know bikes are allowed?
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ElMaligno posted:I test road a Jamis Renegade S3 and Jesus loving christ on a cracker what a loving difference from my bargain bin hybrid and hands-me down road bike. Its a drop bike, but It seems that the ergonomics of that bike agree with me more. Yet. 
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I have a Jamis Renegade Escapade and it’s been very good to me. I got my wife a Kona Rove DL, around $1600 iirc, and she likes it for road and gravel.
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