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I’ll be there for the 100.
I have both sets. I have 700x43 and 650x52. The 650s are definitely more comfortable, but slower. If riding in a group, I have trouble keeping up on the 650s on long road sections (which are an inevitable part of many…
I have no experience with SRAM, but I will say that the GRX DI2 just works -- no muss, no fuss. I never have to think about it, which is all I can ask.
I went to a local bike shop last week with my daughter to check her size for a Diverge. She's 5'4" and the recommended frame size was a 52. As a matter of fact she was at the low end of their recommendation for that…
Bike came yesterday. Total time to receive the bike was about 9 weeks -- about 3 weeks past the projected date I was given when I ordered it. Put it together and charged the battery. Was able to ride it around the block…
Those T-Labs bikes look nice. I've never seen one. The Lynskey is definitely on the heavy side for the frame weight (4.1 lbs for my size). I figure the final bike will probably be in the 21 lb range (maybe 22). The good…
Yes, lots of people in our group have Salsas. We have a great local bike shop here that is a Salsa dealer. Frankly, if the LBS had inventory I probably just would have gotten that. Unfortunately, in this environment,…
I've seen several crashes on my weekly rides with a gravel group here (and we don't ride particularly hard). Typically it's been caused by hitting an unexpectedly sandy spot on a dirt road. No one has broken a carbon…
Thanks for the thoughts on the Pro GR. There's a lot of sand in my area, so I went with the 650b wheels. Wider is better for much of what I ride. I've got a Ritchey carbon seatpost ready for when it arrives. I've…
Lynskey called and the parts came in. Hooray! Bike is built. Waiting on the wheels to arrive (today or tomorrow). Ordered the Stans 650b's. Should ship the bike tomorrow and be delivered Monday or Tuesday. Fingers…
That frame is amazing. I couldn't ride it. I would be terrified that I would mess it up. Love the market research you did: " Market research included eating tacos , drinking tequila and watching each film, twice."
The holdup seems to be with GRX in general--mechanical or Di2. Switching to mechanical wouldn't make a difference in this case for the delivery time. As Snake points out, CF has a different feel. I have a CF road bike,…
Interesting... Ti is just one of those things I've always wanted to try. The Warbird would be lighter, but I feel like the Ti will be more durable. I live in a coastal area. A lot of my riding is in sandy areas and with…
Thanks for the input. Hopefully, the wait will soon be over for the Lynskey. Both bikes have advantages, but I'd really like to invest once in the groupset (at least for the next few years). If I went with mechanical,…
Yes, it came down to Litespeed vs Lynskey when I made the original decision. Now, I'd have to start the process over again if I ordered a Litespeed and I suspect it would take longer than waiting on the Lynskey.
Yes, considered many alternatives, but all the Ti bikes I considered are much more expensive or have equally long lead times. The Warbird is the closest alternative I could find with ready availability.
Yes, I was surprised that they charge your credit card for the full amount when you order. That's a foul in my book -- especially when delivery times are uncertain. I talked to them today and they have FedEx tracking…
Yes, the geometries are very close. The only dimension that differs by more than a centimeter is the wheel base. The Lynskey is 1.2 cm longer. I'd try to find the Warbird with Di2, but the only color it comes in for…
Hi, I ordered a Lynskey Pro GR with GRX Di2 a couple of months ago. It's now two weeks past the projected ship date with no end in sight. The holdup seems to be availability of the GRX Di2 groupset. There's a Salsa…