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That velcro saddle bag strap is a bugger .One ride with new bibs and it made hole

I did the unthinkable and changed colours .It was spotted from space

I have several bikes of each category except downhill .As somebody that has gone over to the dark side on a gravel bike , i need to reduce and sell some bikes . I will keep the gravel and DS and the road and 'very nice ' hardtail can all go

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Male currently Age 55 years 194 cm Weight 107kg . Shoe size 48 .Ten years ago it was a 46 ? Dyslexic I think ? I get emotionally attached to material things XL or XXL in MTB sizes BMC TM Road 60cm Pinarello 62cm Spez Roubaix 60 cm Cannondale gravel XL

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I bought a Topstone end of last year .Only bike in 15 years that is as close to complete as i have ever owned .By complete i mean 2 x 11 GRX as above . Kingpin frame works .Tyre clearance is plenty .Running vittorio dry 38 mm .Durable and smooth enough tyres to race on tar . I can climb faster than my mountain bike .Flat dirt road is way faster than a mtb and close to a road bike on tar .Descents are a problem at speed only .The camber tends to rule your front tyre on a gravel bike when descending on a dirt road .All of this carrying two bottles and riding in a comfortable position

If they send an Uber to collect it is a scam .An uber driver saved us from a scam .When he saw the delivery address he told us it was a scammer that he delivered to previously

Fatbikes are for snow and sand and nothing else . Most people in RSA don,t ride long distances on sand

I think the riding position on a gravel bike is more natural and more comfortable than a road or mountain bike . Combine that with proper go anywhere tyres and wide range groupset '2 x ' with disc brakes and like me , you will push the boundaries soon and realize that it is only the worst of technical descends that are non gravel bike rideable , plus you can race with the roadies

Ocean glasses make a slightly tinted photo chromatic pair that work perfectly .I have had all the Rudy,s Adidas,Oakley .Now i only buy cheap ones that work at Cape union mart or ocean glasses at the surf shop or some of the golf course pro shops .Some of the best pairs were bought at cash converters .Photo chromatic layers only last about two years ,then they make bubbles or become opaque

The truth about completing an Epic is that anybody with moderate ability can finish .The catch is how much preparation and vasbyt you mixed in before and during the event . For some it just another event . For others it is the single biggest accomplishment of their lives . It is now five years since i received my medal . I know how much effort it took . I follow friends every year and watch anxiously as time passes and when they don,t move along i know how deep they are digging .Burry knew this

The riders come from places that people do ride like south america and Spain .One year there were many Belgians and in 2019 there was a big team from Colombia

Shoulder operation earlier this year

Howie has some serious pedigree .To deliver every day takes some doing from both riders and that goes for Matt also .Look what happened to speed company .Both have to turn up and give at least 80% on the day to stay relevant

Any way to still get an entry ?

Muscle fatigue plays a major role .Nobody cramps in the first hour ,even if you burn your legs in the first 30 minutes .My son is a super fit waterpolo player ,but at tournaments when he plays his all out against good opposition he would start cramping in the latter part of the game .He is the fittest in the team but the only one that cramps regularly .The type of muscle plays a role .Like mesomorphic body type . I rarely see any of these thin body type people cramp . It is often the more muscular people that i notice cramping

The brand and the effect from carbon and nylon sole shoes can cause saddle height differences .Cleat position can change with new shoes .A saddle can drop slightly without you realizing it .Even riding position changes as you get fitter ,stronger ,or you have weight changes .You have to reassess regularly .I am very aware of my comfortable riding position .When i notice something is off ,i stop and change things with the tool that should be on your bike .I have never had a bike setup.It works for me ,but i am probably the exception

From a 55 year old cramp champ . Genetics are real . I have three children that also cramp badly . Diet makes very little difference . Above comments are correct .I cramp at three hours in .Biggest factor is higher effort than you trained for .Heat, not dehydration per say .I almost never cramp on cool days . Cramp tablets help if you take plenty ,like six at a time .Ride lighter gears if you know you are not fit .Use different muscle groups in a ride and stretch on the bike .Bananas and Game work as good as any product .Saddle height is important to balance your leg muscle efforts

Jeez man ! That happened in India

Like being colour blind .You don't know what you are missing , and i thought campagnola was an italian salad dressing

I rode The Grind last weekend .The gravel roads are in good shape. Some corrugations but overall not a problem even for my 38mm gravel tyres . Lots of rain in that area with beautiful scenery

Same here .I ride alone on the road for all above reasons and i ride alone on trails because groups 'kuier ' on their bikes and don't watch their wheel .Too many times people get hurt in group social riding .I would rather ride with a couple of others or alone

Lekke event! Will do again

Probably just excessive sweat that irritates your skin .I always ride with a buff and on long rides a take an extra one that i swap out and dry out over the handlebars .Use roll on deodorant on your scalp. if sweat gets into my eyes ,my ride is pretty much over .I wash my buff and helmet after every ride with me in the shower . If there is any form of rash some Quadriderm cream will sort it out in a couple of days