Chris NewbyFraser Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 I have a Giant Anthem, I can ride trails, gravel roads and even tar roads if I desire. Sooo heavy, soooo slow
DirtyDan Posted March 2, 2018 Author Posted March 2, 2018 I bought a GF02 and put 40c tyres on it, because we hit a pothole, in the dark, crashed and broke my collarbone, (exactly a year ago come to think of it) on my road bike. Gravel bike eats up our shitty roads. But damn those magician marketers!Patchelicious, your name should be Facetious. Don't worry, we know you were a true gravel grinder before media made it cool. #gravelhipster
Chris NewbyFraser Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Sinkplaat is no joke on a gravel grinder/Cx bike. Especially with 33c tyres. But the pleasure of doing Karoo gravel is priceless. Move to 40c tyres and it gets even better, since you can relax a bit and not worry about larger rocks.Get a suspension stem (20mm) and a suspension seatpost(32mm) and the gravel bike is a far better proposition for any sort of gravel road. The multiple hand positions on the drop bars also makes for a nice change when on long rides
DirtyDan Posted March 2, 2018 Author Posted March 2, 2018 As Jewbacca says, marketing and social media.I've been seeing these things on the interwebs for a while and had a desire.Now that I've been taken up by this craze, I really like my newly-acquired gravel bike... Do you guys feel there is a craze? Do you perhaps find yourselves being swept up in it? Regardless whether you have a "gravel bike" or not...
Lurch the stalker Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Pathcelicious, your name should be Facetious.Waits for Patchelicious to insert awesome joke in response...
Chris NewbyFraser Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Seems not... This anecdotal evidence suggests a previously unmet customer need was now fulfilled... Plus the number of Frankenmonsters/Monstercrosses being assembled is also a good hint. :whistling: Gravel bikes have been around in the US for over 10 years. Their events now almost equal their mtb races in number, although they are far tougher. The gravel scene seems to go for anything more than 150km. Eish! Sales in the US and Aussie are sky-rocketing and even soggy UK is going big on gravel bikes. We're just following a global trend. Not everybody wants a big mtb bike (that cannot even fit into a spare room in the flat, let alone a car) but still want the ability to ride on dirt. Gravel bikes provide that need. Its not for everybody. Gravel biking does require a willingness to suffer a bit but for those who have the mettle, a gravel bike is lots of fun.
DirtyDan Posted March 2, 2018 Author Posted March 2, 2018 https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/trek-unveils-all-new-checkpoint-gravel-bikes-r7142I have to agree with both sides of the story when it comes to being coerced into buying these things.Are we being hare-in-the-lights dumbfounded by marketing ("gravel-specific features") BS, or is there a genuine and sudden realisation that tis a cool niche? Seems like both to me...
PeterF Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Sooo heavy, soooo slowBut sooo comfy..... No denying that some of those bikes have some serious sex appeal but I don't see the point in having another bike to ride on gravel roads. But hey, each to their own.
coppi Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Can I ride the Argus on a CX bike and still maintain 30 km/h average speed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jewbacca Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Can I ride the Argus on a CX bike and still maintain 30 km/h average speed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalkwell yes.. Easily
wildwindfr Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Have been watching this trend over the last few months. Currently looking for a frame to build up. May have found one. Now to find the money as there always seems to be something else that happens.
Mongoose! Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 I have a Giant Anthem, I can ride trails, gravel roads and even tar roads if I desire. "Bopping" all the way ...lol
Slowbee Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 "Bopping" all the way ...loland thats when the fight started
Pieter1 Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Can a change an One One inbred frame into a gravel bike ? I think I have seen one here somewhere. Or on the In one facebook page maybe. Seems like you can do it with any bike if this thread is anything to go by.
no calves Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 I've even built up myself a priapsim-inducing machine of steel slickness just to crank out meditative miles on the farm roads around Ceres. Correct me if I'm misperceiving this general impression of mine, but have you hubbers also noticed a sudden increase of popularity in "gravel grinding" bikes? What gives? On that note, if anyone knows someone looking for Gravel Grinding buddy around Ceres, lemme know...Danie VIljoen, He is more to PA Hamlet side
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