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Big thanks to drwelby - coloradogravelroads is a great site and my go-to place for daydreaming new adventures. Cheers!
Some great points - agree with all of you; this gravel thing is pretty special and pretty close to the optimal type riding for taking it all in, seeing the sights, enjoying the countryside. Probably some kind of…
My experience with aluminum is that the ride is super stiff and harsh on washboard. Bigger volume tires help, but a steel frame has proven to be much more compliant for me (YMMV). Aluminum is light though and a lot…
Go to Craigslist, and find a used Surly Cross Check, Salsa Warbird, or similar bike with good clearance for bigger tires yet aggressive enough geometry to haul ass on. Cross bikes are always a great choice too, and can…
Nice mutt!
Damn, there are some fine-lookin' bikes on this thread! Here's my Farg'age, 2016 X9:
You'll get a million opinions on this kind of thing, but having owned a 29+ and a 2016 Fargo, I would say the 2017 Rival with two wheelsets would be about the most versatile bike you could own. Challenge with this sort…
Go north of Red Feather Lakes - I'm planning to be up that way quite a bit this next year. We have a small piece of property on the Wy/Co border so have explored a fair bit. Plenty of climbing up that way, if that's…
Hey, 38-years here too (though this thread is rather old) I'm looking for people to ride with also, and looking to assemble some fun epic loops with maybe an overnighter or two this spring. I live south o' town but work…
You know, I've been riding bikes for a long time. Probably 30 years or so, and on all types of surfaces all over the country. Grew up in southern Wyoming and now live in Colorado. For most of my adult life, I've tended…