[Event] B-Well Around The Pot 2022

[MORNE]

So the same as last time then? Cold, wet, muddy. I would suggest a hardtail if you have a choice….that last bit on a drop bar bike was torture in the mud after getting through 99% . Also, bring an extra water bottle and lube so you can clean your drivetrain. Dont try to stay dry….you’ll only end up keeping the water and mud IN haha.

Please stop washing your bibs in OMO……also, wet it, put it on, bend over in front of a mirror. If you can see that your starfish needs bleaching…get a new bib please.

Edited July 21, 2023 by MORNE

[MongooseMan]

Such a rookie move 😂

[Bira]

Also been monitoring the weather. Been changing everyday

[MongooseMan]

[cadenceblur]

Can someone please give me a steer on tyre pressure?

I know it’s a subjective topic but don’t have the benefit of time to test. 
It’s my first gravel event on a full rigid as well.

For reference, I’m running the Pirelli Cintaurato 45M’s on rim with a 19mm ID.

I weigh around 96kg. 
I generally run by MTB at 25PSI on the rear and 21PSI on the front, on a wider rim with inserts as well though. 
Took the bike for a spin on the road and ran 30PSI and that was very comfortable, but was on tar, the off-road sections I went over on the route also felt okay…

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

[guidodg]

2 hours ago, cadenceblur said:

Can someone please give me a steer on tyre pressure?

I know it’s a subjective topic but don’t have the benefit of time to test. 
It’s my first gravel event on a full rigid as well.

For reference, I’m running the Pirelli Cintaurato 45M’s on rim with a 19mm ID.

I weigh around 96kg. 
I generally run by MTB at 25PSI on the rear and 21PSI on the front, on a wider rim with inserts as well though. 
Took the bike for a spin on the road and ran 30PSI and that was very comfortable, but was on tar, the off-road sections I went over on the route also felt okay…

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

I have exactly the same tyres on 19mm rims and weigh 73kgs...I run 2 bar in front and 2,2 bar rear...you weigh 20kgs more than me so 30psi [2 bar] is waaaay too low...look at 2,3 front and 2.5 rear

[guidodg]

https://www.theweather.com/gn/950709.htm

 

looking rather bleak..

[cadenceblur]

21 minutes ago, guidodg said:

https://www.theweather.com/gn/950709.htm

 

looking rather bleak..

Yes, the rain appears to have moved to Saturday! Hopefully it moves to Sunday!

[cadenceblur]

24 minutes ago, guidodg said:

I have exactly the same tyres on 19mm rims and weigh 73kgs...I run 2 bar in front and 2,2 bar rear...you weigh 20kgs more than me so 30psi [2 bar] is waaaay too low...look at 2,3 front and 2.5 rear

And you don’t find that too firm, interesting 

thanks

[MongooseMan]

3 hours ago, cadenceblur said:

Can someone please give me a steer on tyre pressure?

I know it’s a subjective topic but don’t have the benefit of time to test. 
It’s my first gravel event on a full rigid as well.

For reference, I’m running the Pirelli Cintaurato 45M’s on rim with a 19mm ID.

I weigh around 96kg. 
I generally run by MTB at 25PSI on the rear and 21PSI on the front, on a wider rim with inserts as well though. 
Took the bike for a spin on the road and ran 30PSI and that was very comfortable, but was on tar, the off-road sections I went over on the route also felt okay…

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

I run the 40mm version of that tyre, I'm 80kg.

On tar: 40/45psi

Gravel: 35/40psi

Next weekend, probably: 33/37psi

[guidodg]

rain moved to sunday:)

[Shebeen]

Feels like argus week with all the low accuracy long range weather forecasts getting bibshorts tangled.

[MongooseMan]

1 minute ago, Shebeen said:

Feels like argus week with all the low accuracy long range weather forecasts getting bibshorts tangled.

The difference with gravel is that the forecast doesn’t have to be as accurate as tar. Any rain in the 2 days prior to the event and we’re in for a mud fest.

[guidodg]

I am in Greyton and there is no rain predicted this week...although it is a strange time of the year for such an event since the roads here remain super muddy most of winter...

[PhilipV]

6 hours ago, guidodg said:

I am in Greyton and there is no rain predicted this week...although it is a strange time of the year for such an event since the roads here remain super muddy most of winter...

But it’s also the prettiest time of the year with the green and yellow fields.  

With spring time being harvest, and fall being planting season, it leaves winter and summer. 

Edited July 24, 2023 by PhilipV

[ChrisF]

1 minute ago, PhilipV said:

But it’s also the prettiest time of the year with the green and yellow fields.  

With spring time being harvest, and fall being planting season, it leaves winter and summer. 

 

That .... and the fact that September and October is so overbooked with other events.