Fred van Vlaanderen

I rode this one last year on my Cotic gravel/cross bike. “The little to no corrugation” is a bit of a misstatement, unless the roads have changed. Didn’t find them too unpleasant though. Was manageable on rigid bike. There was ons section of about +- 5km alongside a railway which was the only unpleasant section for me on the route due to the rocks used for the railway tracks. Other than that - thoroughly enjoyed it.

If I like this, can I also get a warning?

He could've gone further had he shaved the moustache!!

Happy news!!

Brilliant reply ever!

Damn how I miss the Flemish commentators yelling, “Tomekke, Tomekke, Tomekke!!!”

Politt packs a decent sprint. Anyone reckons he can deny Gilbert?

Game. Set. Match.

Supersport!?!!!?????

Your life needs reprioritizing ????

And as I type this... he calls Taylor by his dads name.

One needs to know when to call time on a very successful career. Before things go south...

Imagine he comes back and wins!!

Who is this American commentating with PL on Supersport?

I cried laughing!!!

I’ve found that the beat way to get faster is by intervals and shorter distance time trials. A lot of 800m sprints, 2km and 4km TT’s and you should see an improvement quickly. I think a lot of people just go out and run x amount of k’s at a steady pace. Focus on running the short stuff instead of just jogging.

I've ridden a few hundred km's on conti cyclocross (mainly commuting) and they are pretty useless on anything other than grass. I can highly recommend Ritchey megabite 38C, which I rode with. I was super impressed with the tyre!

I had a very enjoyable ride on my gravel bike (Cotic X) with 38C tyres. Had a slow puncher close to the end, but made it to Sun city without having to stop for a change. I expected to be much more banged up, especially in my hands, wrists, etc, but the body actually felt quite good. I only found the section along the railway to be really "gravel un-friendly", the sand and corrugated roads were all manageable at low speeds. I'll definitely be back on my gravel bike next year.

Yeah, so I agree with you both. Just want to point out that I wanted to drive to him immediately, but he was not available and hence we made an appointment for the next day. This was not my preference and that’s when I asked if it would be reserved for me, which he clearlt indicated rhat it will. I’ve actually found a forum om ethics, which is more where this belongs.

Not sure if this is the correct forum I’m posting in, but could’t find one that I felt matched this specific event. Disappointed in Hubber Loreal123. He listed a bike which I was interested in. I contacted him and made an appointment to view the next day with the idea of purchasing. Phoned him the next morning to confirm the appointment and was bluntly told that I wasn’t first in line, after he specifially told me the previous day that he’s “giving me the first chance”. So much for honesty here. Anyway, please let me know if there is a thread that’s more applicable.