Pikey Posted August 17, 2023 Share Eventually got my gravel bike .... took it for a spin today and hopefully do some exploring. Love this bike so much. But even with a few days sun drying things out , it doesn’t resemble anything even close to SA gravel. And if it does, it’s a about a 1km or stretch only . Nothing can replace the gravel riding in SA. Really going to struggle here not having that on my doorstep. It is good however for really crappy little country lanes .... got have a plus side . Edited August 17, 2023 by Pikey DJR, Jako De Wet, TyronLab and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveno7 Posted August 17, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, Pikey said: Eventually got my gravel bike .... took it for a spin today and hopefully do some exploring. Love this bike so much. But even with a few days sun drying things out , it doesn’t resemble anything even close to SA gravel. And if it does, it’s a about a 1km or stretch only . Nothing can replace the gravel riding in SA. Really going to struggle here not having that on my doorstep. It is good however for really crappy little country lanes .... got have a plus side . It's not the same ...but at least we are riding bikes Jako De Wet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted August 17, 2023 Share 2 minutes ago, daveno7 said: It's not the same ...but at least we are riding bikes Yeah I know, everything is an adjustment . Damn I do love South African gravel riding . Race to the sea will be a must do next year me thinks. daveno7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveno7 Posted August 17, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Pikey said: Yeah I know, everything is an adjustment . Damn I do love South African gravel riding . Race to the sea will be a must do next year me thinks. That's got me thinking 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 18, 2023 Share 9 hours ago, Pikey said: Eventually got my gravel bike .... took it for a spin today and hopefully do some exploring. Love this bike so much. But even with a few days sun drying things out , it doesn’t resemble anything even close to SA gravel. And if it does, it’s a about a 1km or stretch only . Nothing can replace the gravel riding in SA. Really going to struggle here not having that on my doorstep. It is good however for really crappy little country lanes .... got have a plus side . You need MUCH skinnier tyres if you want it to feel like ZA 100Tours, Mtree and Pikey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted August 18, 2023 Share 10 hours ago, Pikey said: Eventually got my gravel bike .... took it for a spin today and hopefully do some exploring. Love this bike so much. But even with a few days sun drying things out , it doesn’t resemble anything even close to SA gravel. And if it does, it’s a about a 1km or stretch only . Nothing can replace the gravel riding in SA. Really going to struggle here not having that on my doorstep. It is good however for really crappy little country lanes .... got have a plus side . Congrats. Many happy (s)miles. What tyres have you got on there? Monster cassette, too. I recently got a gravel bike again too. Pikey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted August 18, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, mecheng89 said: Congrats. Many happy (s)miles. What tyres have you got on there? Monster cassette, too. I recently got a gravel bike again too. Shot, can’t live without a gravel bike,congrats to 👌 what did you get ? Tyres are schwalbe G-one RS 45’s . They definitely roll fast and had no issues with them after 400 plus km’s . Am used to running the spez sawtooth , that is one bulletproof tyre. The low pressure those tyres could handle without feeling the rim was nothing short of bloody amazing. Learnt quickly an extra 10 psi needed with the G-One’s . Sawtooth’s are such good value for money, albeit a bit on the heavy side. Never bothered me though. The schwalbe do however have a little more grip. Monster cassette for skinny legs -10/50 .... climb a beanpole 😁 mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted August 18, 2023 Share 13 hours ago, Pikey said: Eventually got my gravel bike .... took it for a spin today and hopefully do some exploring. Love this bike so much. But even with a few days sun drying things out , it doesn’t resemble anything even close to SA gravel. And if it does, it’s a about a 1km or stretch only . Nothing can replace the gravel riding in SA. Really going to struggle here not having that on my doorstep. It is good however for really crappy little country lanes .... got have a plus side . Congrats and enjoy the new bike! One constant, you`re exquisite taste in beautiful bicycles! Pikey and Mtree 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 18, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, Pikey said: Shot, can’t live without a gravel bike,congrats to 👌 what did you get ? Tyres are schwalbe G-one RS 45’s . They definitely roll fast and had no issues with them after 400 plus km’s . Am used to running the spez sawtooth , that is one bulletproof tyre. The low pressure those tyres could handle without feeling the rim was nothing short of bloody amazing. Learnt quickly an extra 10 psi needed with the G-One’s . Sawtooth’s are such good value for money, albeit a bit on the heavy side. Never bothered me though. The schwalbe do however have a little more grip. Monster cassette for skinny legs -10/50 .... climb a beanpole 😁 Loving the Sawtooth on mine 👍 Pikey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 19, 2023 Share Pre work spin Scary Rider, Mtree, Abel Du Plessis and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 19, 2023 Share Some real 'urban' cruising today ... just for fun! So it would seem that my clan don't have a 'tribal' tattoo, devastated 😢 Wasted the money on a grande cap and giant muffin instead 😎 Edited August 19, 2023 by NotSoBigBen Abel Du Plessis, Jako De Wet, IceCreamMan and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 19, 2023 Share I was just a bloke that broke a spoke while out riding. Edited August 19, 2023 by Frosty Pikey, SilverRider, Jako De Wet and 8 others 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbiker Posted August 19, 2023 Share SilverRider, babse, DJR and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlheinz Posted August 19, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, michaelbiker said: Never gets old 😉 Mtree and michaelbiker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlheinz Posted August 19, 2023 Share Lekker By Die See cadenceblur, SilverRider, Jako De Wet and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted August 19, 2023 Share To the pub 🤣 was ou with my wife and youngest sister the morning getting things for her wedding. I needed a drink after that and didn't want to waste the good weather 😂 DJR, Jako De Wet, SilverRider and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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