Unless you look at Europe's covid trends, it seems like events will be back on this spring. Anyone have any bike updates/upgrades going on this season?
Volsung wrote:Unless you look at Europe's covid trends, it seems like events will be back on this spring. Anyone have any bike updates/upgrades going on this season?
I need inspiration.
Turn off your television. Walk outside. Look at the sky. Feel the wind on your face and neck. Put your bike on a stand. Take the wheels off. Clean the cassette, chain, and rings. Adjust things. Put on something warm and lightweight. Go for a ride. Better, go for a ride with some people. Stop talking about the Fauciflu. Burn all your masks. Enjoy your bike. The season is now.
Bike: new tires, front disk 140 -> 160. New chain, trying hot waxing this year. Events: signed up for my favorite smaller local events. No huge crowds, no racing. Looking forward to doing a couple of the events with my wife on her e-bike. Giving back: thinking about new routes to lead for club rides, and how to make club rides more welcoming for new folks.
I second what Bluetick said! I did a small upgrade, went from 11-34 to 11-36 cassette on my GRX 600 groupset. My goal is to ride more single track this year and improve my skills. Which apparently I need after wiping out my gravel bike descending a flow trail. Glad there weren't any mountain bikers watching!
Fortunately, what we do is in the least risk environment if you are still paying attention to the pandemic. I have been to several group events fully vaxed, and pay attention to background infection rates locally. If that still gives you pause, then riding outside in a smaller group of friends is fun, and riding alone is meditative. Don’t miss the spring and re-emergence of life. I would not postpone a bucket list ride inside the USA. If all else fails, buy yourself a new bike; if you don’t need a new bike, take off the groupset, put it on your old bike, and sell the frame!
I was more thinking of bike updates and upgrades, not nonsensical ramblings from flat earthers. Whatever silly name you call the virus that has killed 980,000 people in the US alone, it impacts gravel events.
On topic- I got some new wheels, a custom frame bag and matching other bags from Cedaero and some definitely-not-vegan buffalo hide bar tape from Leh Cycling. Also brown electrical tape.
Volsung wrote:I was more thinking of bike updates and upgrades, not nonsensical ramblings from flat earthers. Whatever silly name you call the virus that has killed 980,000 people in the US alone, it impacts gravel events.
On topic- I got some new wheels, a custom frame bag and matching other bags from Cedaero and some definitely-not-vegan buffalo hide bar tape from Leh Cycling. Also brown electrical tape.
My 43mm GK SSs are now a smidge under 46.
That's a really nice ride, can never have enough bike porn. What fork is that?
[QUOTE username=Volsung userid=3092488 postid=1332311739]I was more thinking of bike updates and upgrades, not nonsensical ramblings from flat earthers. Whatever silly name you call the virus that has killed 980,000 people in the US alone, it impacts gravel events.
Mr Volsung, I am sorry that I misinterpreted your request for inspiration as referencing new bike parts rather than inspiration to go out and enjoy a ride, either individually or as a group. Just as a little background, I am an emergency physician with 30 years experience, and I believe I know a thing or 2 about the pandemic that has ravaged this world; if you have a couple of hours, I would be glad to lend my opinions on how well or poorly the entire crisis has been managed. Nonetheless, I would not resort to name calling in a public thread; a lot of my friends and neighbors have remarkably, unbelievably disparate views about the pandemic, and many of those people are intelligent and well-educated. Go figure; I have stopped trying. For my part in causing you discomfort, I sincerely apologize. I was merely letting you know that, in my opinion, giving yourself permission to return to rides and gatherings in a responsible manner is one of the best medications we can administer to ourselves, and that riding is an inspiration and a tonic unto itself. Thanks for listening.
Volsung wrote:I was more thinking of bike updates and upgrades, not nonsensical ramblings from flat earthers. Whatever silly name you call the virus that has killed 980,000 people in the US alone, it impacts gravel events.
On topic- I got some new wheels, a custom frame bag and matching other bags from Cedaero and some definitely-not-vegan buffalo hide bar tape from Leh Cycling. Also brown electrical tape.
My 43mm GK SSs are now a smidge under 46.
Looks like you are loaded for bear. 😁 What are you doing on that bike?
Everything! It's my outside bike. It's built for comfort, although I'm not sure if I'm keeping the leather tape. It used to have Wolf Tooth fatpaw grips on the drops then lizardskin tape on the hooks and tops and it was way grippier and cushier than gel+leather.
But mostly this bike is a commuter/bikepacking rig. I'm planning on starting a 225 challenge this year where some friends and I bench 225 pounds then ride 225 miles in the same day, but for that long of a ride I may ride my carbon gravel bike with aero wheels and road tires.
