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owly wrote: Slack sta. 25mm setback. Saddle forward. Cleats slammed: Decent femur length? You could always go a bit shorter seat tube length to get more exposed post i.e. make use of a decent flexier/compliant option…
Gasman wrote: Selling a few bikes and looking at getting a road bike to ride some gravel. The Surly Hot Mayonnaise Midnight Special looked to be ideal for what I wanted. I prefer a 2x set up and want to have a stack…
boots2000 wrote: If you post your complete bike position I could mock it up on Bikecad. Playing with front end variables can get tough, especially if reach needs to be short. I designed a custom bike for myself (I fit…
Jumbo wrote: I don't have the exact data, but my rides off-pavement are roughly 13% slower than my rides on pavement, with the same tires (Conti Terra Speed), so right in your ballpark. If I swap to road tires (Conti…
Mark_S wrote: Yes, I learned it the hard way! Crashed the Roubaix taking a shortcut on a path with deep gravel. Broke my hand and four ribs. Sold the Roubaix and ordered the Grade while convalescing. I realize all…
Volsung wrote: The only reasons I keep my road bike is it's a Bianchi and I like the color. It's probably not 15% faster than my carbon gravel bike. Know that feeling my friend. Bianchi’s are great enough to fall in…