Pikey

Passed you guys this morning, there was a good group of you ????????

Wonder if they still laughing , doubt it . It never ceases to amaze me what stupid people find funny. Hope the cyclist has the last laugh .

Awesome news , hope someone gets a wrap over the knuckles properly . Unfortunately the only way to stop these criminals from bike jacking is not to have an outlet for an easy offload . Unfortunately it takes patience and perseverance for these bikes to be recovered . Massive kudos Pure Savage and all involved for following this through to the end and getting a positive result ???????????????? SA needs more of this .

Quite probably, but am aiming more for a road/ gravel mix bike . Thanks mate .

I wholeheartedly agree with you mate. So very sad .

The ASRc is such a good bike,I reckon it has tallboy like status or should have . As for my beloved RLT, it may be u for sale this week with my habit. Am outta here in 2/3 weeks hopefully ????

Traction for days & no dust !

Heal up dude ????????

Here’s my take on it . I have recently been asking myself the same question. Hence me riding them back to back and over the same terrain and mostly the same distance except a longer rode on the dual suss to see if it can handle the distance . We both know the stache & gravel can. Bearing in mind the ds is a 130/140 66* deg trail bike than isn’t very light , 13,7kg I think . Here’s my thoughts . If you can only have one bike the stache has to be it as the gravel grinder and the mnt bike . But,and a big but,if you dong mostly outrides and not bothered about bike park type rides then the gravel bike with wider bars can ride 80% of what the stache rides with no bother and a a damn site faster with a lot less effort. Yep the 3.0 tyres are boat anchors in comparison to a gravel bike and over distance. The fatigue is definitely tangible and to some degree. The stache vs the ds= The stache is more efficient and faster over flat dirt roads,not gravel fast but definitely faster than a ds. Going down the stache is quite capable as I am sure you are aware ,but compared to a 130 ds it’s obviously needs more attention to keep up the speed. Climbing up semi smooth ascents it’s close . But, add some rocks and corrugation or roots and undulations and the ds even at 130 seems more efficient to me . Less getting bucked out of the saddle,less paying attention to to line choice and generally easier. Time wise not much in it , but it’s the fatigue factor here that counts. You have to think less on a ds. If you had a 100/120 ds it could be the one bike to rule them all. Not the best at everything but very capable . I recently on a ride with a mate jumped on his yeti asr c and he had spin on the stache . It was immediately apparent how much less effort the yeti took to propel it forward . I was genuinely surprised at the difference. Over a 100 plus kilometres it would be huge for me personally. My ds vs the gravel bike is almost the same difference again if you can take the harsher ride. Over the yeti it’s still quicker and with less effort. For me personally I love my gravel bike more and more . Even though I know can do marathon type distances on my ds I am more and more leaning away from this bike and the type of riding it yearns for . Maybe it’s an age thing but enjoy my gravel bike more than any other bike. I think it’s the freedom thing combined with the speed you can hit on the dirt . Apologies for the waffle

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Showing my gravel bike some love this morning.....damn I love the speed on the dirt that a gravel bike gives you ✊ Taking a break to scoff down some homemade banana bread the missus so kindly made for me ????????

That Ritchey is just so drool worthy.... I like your work sir ????????

Early (well for me) morning ride with nsbb & Don. The wind was a bit relentless near the end, but a well deserved cold water break courtesy of rand water near the end so welcome . An awesome ride with good lads .

The freedom on a bike in the uk Countryside is so peaceful and stress free. Had some awesome rides in summer 2019.

Was a scorcher this morning ????

Sanity & fffrrreeedddooommm ✊

Ditto

I know i’m not hip or funny my kids tell me all the time . And you right nsbb sounds like an old man,tsk tsk oom ????

Can’t really argue there...you know my take on it.

Agreed,can bomb through rough sections with the flared bars. As for packing/ touring not sure I will get there,although if it’s staying in b&b etc then i’m In.

Am so used to my flared bars now I don’t think I could go back to standard bars. Took a few rides, but you were so right Wayne ????????

Bought these in the uk. Same size as my normal shoe and fits perfectly. Have been stored in our boxes . Wore them once as casual shoes and found them to stiff & uncomfortable. But sizing does seem spot on.

Good to hear,was 2nd guessing my sanity. The wind was kind of Saturday, you must of enjoyed your ride slightly more than tother day .

when it all works ,not much mate .

I suppose that would depend on who you ask.