lukelockie

I'll ask around; if I find out anything useful, I'll respond here.

As far as I am aware, that Zwft cog only makes sense if you're training exclusively on Zwift. But would not be upset if I was proven wrong cos then I'll buy one

Lucky he was just on a 29er.

You can fit a 38 on the new Anthem. Chatted to HQ and they confirmed; the chainguide also has spacing capacity for a 38 as per the pic

All the new Anthems are SL versions (including the Anthem X). Here's some cool data about the frame layup and what SL means: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/global/anthem-testing Worth noting that the Anthem SL has a flipchip so riders can adjust the bike to suit their riding style with high and low positions.

I rode the event, and purposefully rode well within myself to soak it all in and create some videos. You can see them on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockiebalboa/ I just shot on a phone so don't expect any footage of the challenging sections Overall, it was long and challenging, but my expectations were set before the event: no racing, just vibes. Yes there was wind. Yes some sections were corrugated. But the views were incredible, the camaraderie was awesome, and the off-bike experience was world-class (other than a few toilet-related issues). Stage 6 was wild. Coming from an MTB background, I absolutely loved the technical nature of it, but can totally understand why others hated it. With that being said, 144km is a long way, especially after 137km the day before, and 100+ the day before that. I rode on my Giant Revolt Ad Pro 1 with 50C Maxxis ramblers and had my first flat tyre in the last KM of the race when I found one of Shamwari's biggest thorns sticking through both sidewalls of my front tyre. Make no mistake, the event is a challenge, but with hours in the saddle on gravel, and a mindset that is balanced with your expectations, it is totally doable. There will be loads of negative opinions and feedback here on BH, but I'd think that a large portion of the comments are from riders who weren't there. Are there things that need to be improved? Absolutely! Being back at work these past two days has certainly felt easier than riding

He rode the ROAM. It's just under R34k for the entire bike; the only change he made was riding a set of relatively old CSixx wheels that he had at home.

Yes, confident there will be a complete list added either to this story or as a separate - this seems like a teaser of big names (that I will watch disappear into a cloud of dust in a matter of seconds after starting each day )

Men's field announced: https://gravel-burn.com/news/a-champions-line-up-at-mens-pro-category-at-nedbank-gravel-burn-2025/

CycleLab also stocks a range of Northwave shoes that are awesome

Go chat to Kevin and the guys at The Bike Shop! There are rides starting there or the Spar near Beacon Isle almost every day. And agreed on the no such thing as a mature cyclist; you'll find that out for yourself very soon

What about the Avalanche Bolt 16"? It comes with training wheels but those can be taken off easily. https://www.avalanchebikes.co.za/products/avalanche-bolt-16-bike?colours=blue&sizes=16%22

You can see the specs of the bike in the launch article, not sure they're listed part for part though: https://bikehub.co.za/news/safari-essence-titan-racing-team-announced-riders-bianca-haw-and-danielle-du-toit-signed/

technically the riders aren't allowed to post their rides to strava (according to the rules). Get familiar with that red flag button 🤣

Thanks dude! We are having a great time with the brand and our team is PUMPED!