BuffsVintageBikes Posted July 15, 2020 Share Is it bad that I couldn't care that my groupset gets hauled through all manner of things in the pursuit of fun? I mean, it's bike stuff, not some hallowed mystical object. A spray down and a brush post ride and she is good to go! Nope, not bad at all, it's just a mind shift because it's not something I'm used to. It just means my cleaning routing has gone up a knotch but a gravel bike is a lot quicker and easier to clean than a MTB without a shock/fork to worry about. Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted July 26, 2020 Share Not everyone's idea of the ultimate gravel bike but I can hardly think of a better bike for riding road/hard pack/grass verges... especially when comfort is a big factor. Upgrading from A FARR, this feels like an S-Class Merc! #2020TrekDomaneSL6#40c tyres#myperfectbikeevenifitsupsidedown Edited August 10, 2020 by Jonesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted July 26, 2020 Share Not everyone's idea of the ultimate gravel bike but I can hardly think of a better bike for riding road/hard pack/grass verges... especially when comfort is a big factor. Upgrading from A FARR, this feels like an S-Class Merc! #2020TrekDomaneSL6#40c tyres#myperfectbikeevenifitsupsidedownYou in Australia? MORNE , gogo@, Jonesy and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted July 26, 2020 Share You in Australia?What do ya mean mate? Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christovdw Posted July 26, 2020 Share I recently got my Scott Speedster Gravel 30 from Bike Addict. Very happy with the buy! Patchelicious, Hairy and Prince Albert Cycles 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Posted July 26, 2020 Share What do you guys think of the Rook Scout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted July 26, 2020 Share What do you guys think of the Rook Scout?Great bike. If they had it in XL I would have bought one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted August 2, 2020 Share So I’ve added a CG-R seatpost (20mm “travel”) to the Diverge, first impressions are very positive for someone who was reminded yesterday of just how plush the 140mm on my Stumpy really is... Wayne pudding Mol and shaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 2, 2020 Share So I’ve added a CG-R seatpost (20mm “travel”) to the Diverge, first impressions are very positive for someone who was reminded yesterday of just how plush the 140mm on my Stumpy really is... and excellent upgrade to anyone's gravel bike - you don't feel it working but your back and spleen are grateful in the morning Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted August 2, 2020 Share and excellent upgrade to anyone's gravel bike - you don't feel it working but your back and spleen are grateful in the morning@wayne, damn you nearly had me convinced that riding a road bike on dirt roads was a "good" thing. Thanks for being honest. My Lynskey remains a MTB then. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khalemakk Posted August 2, 2020 Share You in Australia????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted August 2, 2020 Share Pity you can't get the CGR in a straight up configuration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted August 2, 2020 Share Pity you can't get the CGR in a straight up configurationYes, I had to slam it right to the front and still need to deal with a setup that’s now 10mm further back. Took it for an 18km ride with a little bit of everything (including my first sideways drifting on this bike) this afternoon, I think my previous setup may have been slightly too forward so it’s worked out well for me. I realise it won’t for everyone though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 3, 2020 Share Yes, I had to slam it right to the front and still need to deal with a setup that’s now 10mm further back. Took it for an 18km ride with a little bit of everything (including my first sideways drifting on this bike) this afternoon, I think my previous setup may have been slightly too forward so it’s worked out well for me. I realise it won’t for everyone though...It’s doesn’t look nice but I used it backwards on a bike where I couldn’t get my reach right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted August 3, 2020 Share So I’ve added a CG-R seatpost (20mm “travel”) to the Diverge, first impressions are very positive for someone who was reminded yesterday of just how plush the 140mm on my Stumpy really is... Any particular reason why you chose that over the new Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted August 3, 2020 Share Any particular reason why you chose that over the new Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post? There was a spare one floating around that I could grab. Edited August 3, 2020 by LazyTrailRider The Ghost and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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