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In my opinion it's poor form to make a change like this after people have already registered. True, it is a free event, but at just 2-weeks out most registrants have likely already expended their time, $, planning, etc.…
Thanks for all of your varied, informative, and sometimes weird and offensive answers. Just to be clear: the reason I was asking in the first place was out of a desire to 'play by the rules'. Since the race organizer…
In a nutshell: What's the consensus on whether a racer can (or ethically should) 'stash' a full water bottle along the course before a "self-supported" race? Driving to and from my weekend lodging accommodations would…
Volsung wrote: I started doing this on my big dummy but my arm got tired like 20% of the way into the first one so I gave up. I think my saw blade was too old. Ha! I assume/hope I'll have an easier time with my aluminum.
Warning: don't run a 40mm rear tire on your similar 2007 Redline Conquest (pictured in this thread above). In the bike stand, they will "fit", but in reality, they don't. After several years of running a 40mm rear tire,…
I have an older Redline Conquest that came with canti and disc brake mounts. I switched to disc brakes years ago now, and can't foresee ever switching back to cantis. I've always wondered about 'shaving' the canti brake…
Things I have not thought about since upgrading to disc brakes: " Why aren't I stopping!?" "Hmmm...I could fit a wider tire in the frame, but I'd have to deflate it to squeeze it between the brake pads" " Dang, is my…
For Minnesota, the Almanzo is probably considered the state's first and foremost: http://www.almanzo100.bike/ Long history, grass-roots (still free postcard race), widely (and wildly) attended.
I'm so confused about these tires. I have a set of these (40mm) that I'm now looking at replacing with a set of the 35mm, but I'm finding so much mixed information about whether they're available tubeless or not!?…
I've been running 40mm GKs tubeless for about 5 months now. Initially most of my miles were gravel (spring race) but the last 4 months have been nearly all commuting miles on pavement. They don't seem to be wearing any…
You can more easily get broader gearing options out of a mtn setup. It sounds like you're thinking of swapping out nearly all of the components - is that right? If not, there are a few different 'sticking points' in…
Looks like y'all down in FL have some work to do on http://gravelmap.com/ !
This was more or less my race-day setup: Tires: 40mm Panaracer GravelKing SK Tubeless Flats: two spare tubes, + several adhesive patch kits; small/light Crankbrothers Power-Pump (I decided this would take up less space…
Update (for posterity): I finished Le Grand du Nord 100 mile race with no major issues. In retrospect, the idea of 100 miles was much more of a mental barricade than a physiological one. I finished easily, almost…
Le Grand du Nord is in the books. It was a great race....I'll definitely be back next year for the early-season punishment! In reference to my previous posts comparing it with the Almanzo 100, it turns out that, this…
Not looking to "1-up" anyone here, but.... I was comparing the climbing/elevation stats for the proposed 2016 Le Grand du Nord route vs. the 2016 Almanzo (which was held last weekend). Turns out, Le Grand du Nord will…
Bumbleberger wrote: This will be my third. Didn't finish in the cold rain in 2011 , but did last year . Really great event. Beautiful, challenging course. Hey - sweet frame pack...how is it 'branded'? I have one that…
Hmmm...I was going to suggest some nonsense about chainrings being specifically ramped/pinned for eachother, in matching pairs....but, I don't really know what I'm talking about...of whether there's any truth to it.…
The race results are within the jurisdiction of the race promoter (whether it be a non-profit, bike club, UCI-sanctioned, post-card event, unofficial, etc)...what motivation or incentive do you think a given race…
FYI / thought I'd post-up: I just mounted & test rode these on my ol' Redline Conquest. Rear wheel: ZTR Iron Cross The set-up/seal was super easy. Super. Front wheel: cheap-o Mavic CrossOne: This is a really cheap wheel…