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I have done 4 orders from the overseas this year, so have to wait until next year (or piggy back off someone else)

I got a pair of 45mm Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H in classic brown ???? Now to get the actual gravel bike...

https://eastcitycycles.com/search?q=Geosmina

I thought that this interaction was quite cool https://www.instagram.com/p/CUP5UDdrk9-/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVbFLwrZJE/

For a bike that I don't yet own... (oh, and got some brown bartape too)

I love the wireless aspect. It does make the Fox Livevalve system seem clunky in comparison. But the package adds 300g or so according to this: https://bikerumor.com/2021/10/05/sram-flight-attendant-auto-pilots-your-suspension-with-wireless-electronic-damping-adjustments/

I would forget which one I punched ????‍♂️

I knew that there was a cloud over him, but had forgotten the details. HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE GIANNI MOSCON? https://cyclingtips.com/2020/03/gianni-moscon-bike-throw-kuurne-brussels-kuurne/

In full flight

It reminds me a bit of Alice in Borderland

All this talk of Magic Carpet Ride https://www.ninerbikes.com/mcr-9-rdo/

Queen of the Cobbles

She's looking good!

You have to pay Bill Gates to have it activated...

'Me, Myself and Irene' is also great His kind of humour isn't for everyone though

Teljoy of all places! https://www.teljoy.co.za/product/1251/elite-suito-home-trainer

I flew through those first 6 episodes - brilliant! Now for the 2nd season - cannot wait! (sub titles are hard work though) Then its onto Vigil for a nice break from all the American stuff.

I am not sure if tyres have been discussed on this thread yet. What 45mm width tyres should I be looking at (for a gravel bike that I don't yet own)? These 38mm tyres that come as standard on many bikes don't fill my 98kg body with confidence. 45mm is the max that most of the current frames accommodate, with some of the new ones heading for 50mm. This would be for touring - not an all purpose bike that sometimes sees dirt roads. I have a dedicated road and mountain bike. Planned routes would be the Cedarberg loop or Overberg region or Swartberg Pass or The Cross Cape cycle route Availability will obviously play a big part in my final choice... Pirelli Cinturato 700x45 Gravel mixed or Hard ? Hutchinson Overide HardSkin 700x45 Panaracer Gravelking SK+ seems to comes in 43 or 48, which is close enough, I suppose Edit: The tread patterns seem quite varied on these choices. The Pirelli's seem quite 'aggressive' while the other two. I know that traction or grip is one thing, while rolling resistance is the other. How much of either should one look to maxi/minimise ?

What was this event like ?

That applies to most brands at the moment...

Some gems on this old thread too: Can they be merged ?

Minimum insert for a Thomson seatpost is in the region of 60 to 70mm. Not sure what the guideline are for the Giant frame itself. Perhaps your LBS should have helped you with that (and its probably why they 'helped' you with 50% of the cost)

Where is that ? Absolute doorstopper of a slice. Wow!

Greyton2C and back