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That's a good point -- I've found 56cm frames for all the models but they're spread out around the country so taking a little gamble on fit.Quote:
mabe - are all 3 of those in stock in your size? the biggest issue, right now, is finding someone to sell you the bike you want.
There's a nice Warbird 56 on one of the Facebook gravel groups for $2k. If it would have been around before I picked up the Diverge I definitely would have gone that route.
I like my Diverge but I don't have much to compare it to. Coming from a road bike it's amazing how stable it feels with the geo and wider tires.
Seth
I'm looking for a new wheelset. So many choices I'm fried from looking. Price-wise I'd go up to $1300. Would like carbon, but an aluminum setup that saves me hundreds is certainly enticing (like the DT Swiss GR1600 for example). What are you guys riding/liking? Oh and are lightbicycle wheels the cheap death traps some people on the internet make them out to be?
Some wheels that I ran across when looking for my bike included:
Hunt's 4 season gravel - $400 aluminum for 1500-1600g wheels with their high engagement hub. Get good reviews. Have no idea about longevity.
Framed's carbon gravel wheelset - $700 for 1600g carbon rims laced to DTS 350 hubs.
I found some customer service reviews about Framed and was seriously considering their gravel bike. No personal experience. A friend has a fat bike of theirs and likes it.
After owning an enve wheelset I will probably never buy another. I liked them but it was a pain to have to pull tape if you wanted to true them up.
I'm liking my Reynolds mtb wheels but one of their hubs died on my and shouldn't have. Hoping the replacement lasts.
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I highly recommend Indigenous Wheel Co. Joey (owner) very solid stand up dude in the local cycling scene here, my set have been flogged pretty hard, never out of true, like the hubs he uses, good seals, easy to service.Quote:
Originally Posted by kathleenturneroverdrive
https://youtu.be/-bb7eCgLbLI
I'm looking at you, Hunt.
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I put 40c ramblers on my bike in my quest for a better all arounder. Kinda feels like I could almost go anywhere now. Pavement roll is really nice, but actually have some tread compared to the Gravelking slicks.
Huh, was thinking about how I'm going to fund a new Diverge... I think I'll name it GSA CycleryQuote:
Originally Posted by climberevan
Do you know which group? I've checked a couple and no luck yetQuote:
There's a nice Warbird 56 on one of the Facebook gravel groups for $2k. If it would have been around before I picked up the Diverge I definitely would have gone that route.
No. I can't find it now either. I saw it twice over the course of several days but I didn't save it and the key word searching isn't finding it either. I'll keep looking and let you know.
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Anyone looking for a Salsa Cutthroat in 56 or 58, PM me. Apparently they’re hard to find this season, but a buddy’s shop has two.
Got out in a different direction the other day. Up lolo's "not ski hill"
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Then to the bass creek overlook
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Some people had camp setup at the overlook/picnic area which I feel like is not a campground and this slackline across the canyon. There was a guy out there.
Around the larry creek loop
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Snack break in stevi then back roads on the other side of the valley home
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https://www.strava.com/activities/3778185706
Great S24O this weekend. I packed the bike and left from home and cycled into the GMNF 40 miles away.
Swimming hole in Bristol
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It was a mixed surface ride and this stretch of road was beautiful.
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At camp on the New Haven River.
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After breakfast I rode up and over to Middlebury to meet friends.
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We did a loop back to Midd for a 50 mile ride. Lake Dunmore looked inviting but we settled for maple creemees.
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Next time - remember a drying line and leave a bottle cage empty for a to-go beer at the brewery.
^^^Sickter.
Yeah man, setup looks tight and right. Well done!
GF & I finally got out for an overnight. She loved it, so this will likely become a regular thing. What's especially interesting to me is that she seemed more confident on the (lightly) loaded 1120 than she does on her regular MTB.Attachment 335088Attachment 335089Attachment 335090Attachment 335091
You guys are KILLING IT. Moar please. I'm getting the itch for an overnight.
Special recognition. That's awfully stout. Nice work man.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
Nice ride! Check gear 3 times for black legged ticks as that area is central casting for VT tick outbreaks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
Thanks to the continued dumbing down of the MTB network here I can ride my Gravel Bike from Sugarbush to Flatbread and back 98% offroad on dirt sidewalk. Not much climbing to, a far bit going back the same way, nice breeze was helpful..
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That was GREAT.Quote:
Originally Posted by climberevan
Thanks. We have this thing going on called the move mt challenge and I'm in the biggest distance and climbing categories. Decided I'd make an effort at keeping place with the guy trying to ride a million vertical feet this year (plus another million on skis). I'm a little behind but am pretty happy with how I'm feeling for the amount i've ridden the last two weeks.Quote:
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That's a spicy meatball!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
This post gets a simultaneous ‘Like’ and ‘dislike’...Quote:
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Dangling a cup off the saddle bag is so 2018. :FIREdevilQuote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
1. Your ride was rad. Really hoping I can get over to that side of the state sometime this summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
2. Are you talking about the guy from Bozeman that's going for 2 million vert this year? Dude's my favorite Strava follow. The numbers he's putting up are equally obscene and inspiring.
No kidding. nice Jamal. I kudo'd haQuote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket
Did 47 miles of gravel in 100 degree heat.
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The MTBs fared better on the deep gravel sections than the gravel bikes, and smoked us on the descents.
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Ran out of water 25 miles in. Not ideal, but a nice little loop.
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Cooler full of water and beer back at the car was a life saver.
I guess quotes and attachments are broken now but yeah, thanks. And that is the guy. Me and a local photographer are at about the same number and chasing him, but are like 20k feet behind. or more. He hasn't added anything in a few days. It's been fun, but hard and I'm not sure how long I'm going to be able to keep this up. been averaging 5400ft of climbing every day since the 4th and haven't taken a day off. Some days I just try to pedal easier than normal and don't climb as much, and then eat and sleep a lot. Did 4 laps up my local trail for 7400ft today, felt pretty good the whole time. Been out past dark with lights every other day this week.
Couple recent pictures although I'm not sure if imgur embeds work?
https://i.imgur.com/nw6RL4J.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/t5asQLo.jpg
If not here's a link and I'll get some sort of a new thing going on my hosting because my gallery software seems to have broken
https://imgur.com/a/7wcmyTH
Very nice. BTW you can still embed photos hosted elswhere (like imgur) you just have to reply here using their direct links and the [IMG]url[/IMG] formatting.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
Strava of the dude doing 2 million vert??
Looking for a new helmet -- do y'all ride in road or MTB helmets? Like the venting of a roadie but the coverage of a MTB helmet is nice
Roadie, but then I don’t ride anything too risky.
I've bought into the POC concept of their design being superior. I use the Octal for road and gravel. It's big, but stays cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by mabe48
I ride gravel and road with mtb helmet. I just remove the visor when not mtb. Looks super roadie that way. :-).Quote:
Originally Posted by mabe48
Recent purchase for me. Nice and light, fits as the same as my Smith winter helmet, which made the online purchase easier.
https://www.rei.com/product/128935/s...ps-bike-helmet
Smith helmets can be reasonably priced. Their sun glasses...not so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowagriz
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seems montana is on fire again
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Their glasses are always on sale somewhere.Quote:
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Mmhmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
31 pages later I finally got the Cache built up. Great first ride today, have to tweak some cockpit stuff but great riding bike. First one with discs for me. It rips. Riding with a broken toe and cracked rib so took it easy, but can’t wait to get some more time on it.
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