Author: Guitar Ted
Long Live Aluminum Rims: A Carbon Counterpoint
But before we get too far into the weeds on aluminum’s value propositions for the gravel rider, let’s step back a minute and examine what the heck is really going on here.
A Box Full Of Topeak: At The Finish
After a couple of months of living with this stuff, I have my final verdict on each product ready to go now.
Shimano RX801 and RX8R Shoes: Getting Rolling
While it may seem, on the surface of it, that the RX801 and RX8R are just “RX8’s” with different colors and one has a cuff”, that would be far too simplistic a take here.
Sigma ROX 4.0 GPS Cycling Computer: Getting Rolling
The functions I’ve accessed have all worked well so far, but the real value here will be if this device can provide turn-by-turn navigation reliably.
Bontrager Circuit Winter Wear: Getting Rolling
Cooler weather seems like it’s quite a long ways off, but maybe not. It’s getting a bit chilly at night already and the days are getting shorter, so the tipping point is likely just around the corner. Or the next corner. But soon, anyway.
The UCI Gravel World Championships: A Paper Tiger
At one time many of us in the gravel cycling community felt that the UCI would “ruin” gravel cycling. I don’t think that is the case. The UCI has just made gravel cycling a joke, and it isn’t very funny at all.
OMM Elkhorn Rack: At The Finish
OMM Elkhorn Rack: At The Finish – by Guitar Ted Summer is gone and so is my time with the Old Man Mountain (OMM) Elkhorn…
Shimano GRX Carbon Wheels: Checkpoint
The GRX Carbon wheel set is a definite contender in its price-point for carbon wheel sets meant for all-road riding.
WTB Vulpine 700 X 40mm Tires: Getting Rolling
We really liked the speed, ride feel, and grip that this ‘on the skinny side’ gravel tire had. Not surprisingly, we hoped that WTB would opt to offer a wider version of this great tire.
Gravel Grinder News: WTB & Pirelli Tires, Wolf Tooth, Mosaic Cycles
Gravel Grinder News comes at you today loaded with news from tires to tools and bikes.
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