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• Beginner Gravel Bikes - Help Me Decide

  I say, look at them all repeatedly and then buy the one you absolutely can't take your eyes off. I've been staring at my Tamland 2 for two years now. It aint the lightest or fastest but Oh is it sexy!

  Bikes · Sep 13, 2016 · 2 points

• N+1 Raleigh WIllard

  RoverAl, Very nice bike indeed. Not quite as sexy as my Tamland 2 but a very close second. I'll be interested to hear your opinion on the brakes. I've ridden them for a year now and DO NOT like them, this despite all…

  Bikes · Apr 1, 2016 · 1 point

• Bike Handling on Steep Descents

  A quick, silent prayer don't hurt either!

  Gravel Riding · Mar 17, 2016 · 1 point

• Recommendation for trip(s)

  Thanks, that's also good stuff. We've been thru Colorado and Wyoming recently and it's beautiful. I haven't been to Tennessee since I was a teenager so it looks like we're headed that way. I do appreciate the…

  Gravel Riding · Mar 8, 2016

• Recommendation for trip(s)

  Wow, that's pretty cool! Thanks.

  Gravel Riding · Mar 7, 2016

• Williams wheelsets?

  I'll vouch for everything Williams Cycling. I've been riding a set of their old model System 19's on my road bike for almost 4 years. They have a few dents and dings and I've replaced the ceramic bearings in the back…

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Mar 3, 2016 · 1 point

• Recommendation for trip(s)

  Thanks Trippertim, I'll definitely start doing my research!

  Gravel Riding · Mar 2, 2016

• Recommendation for trip(s)

  Ok, my wife and I live in central Texas and are primarily roadies only because gravel roads are hard to come by. We do however own gravel grinders and hard tail mountain bikes. Neither of us classify ourselves as…

  Gravel Riding · Mar 2, 2016

• Trans Iowa

  Great pics. Are they available for sale or reprint? Love the B&W. Shared the link with some of my non cycling friends and they are interested as well. Thanks.

  Gravel Racing · Apr 27, 2015

• Raleigh Tamland

  Viking, Nice write up on your Tamland. I have the Tamland 2 and simply love it. I did my first gravel race last weekend out in the Texas Hill Country (Castell Grind) and the bike performed wonderfully for 100k. Soaked…

  Bikes · Apr 18, 2015

• Diamondback Haanjo Trail

  Auto, \n \nNice pics! Thanks for sharing.

  Bikes · Apr 5, 2015

• Views from the road

  I don't necessarily hate the bar but it's nothing special. I've sort of been eyeballing that Thompson KFC. That's one sexy beach!

  Gravel Pictures · Mar 23, 2015

• Views from the road

  One more from the National Park. Not lost, just making sure.

  Gravel Pictures · Mar 23, 2015 · 1 point

• Views from the road

  It's a Tamland 2. I'm still running the stock bars. I'll probably replace it sometime in the future but it's not a big priority.

  Gravel Pictures · Mar 23, 2015

• Views from the road

  Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Gravel Pictures · Mar 23, 2015

• Chino Hills State Park, So. Calif.

  Wow Levity, \n \nGreat response, thank you. I just ordered my wife a 50 cm 2 star build. I had considered the 3 star but didn't think the price difference was worth it for the SRAM hydro. We considered a lot of…

  Gravel Pictures · Mar 4, 2015

• Chino Hills State Park, So. Calif.

  Which build RLT is this and does she like it?

  Gravel Pictures · Mar 4, 2015

• Show us your Gravel bike

  Here's my Raleigh Tamland 2!

  Gravel Pictures · Feb 14, 2015 · 3 points

• Bulletproof tires for gravel?

  How do you determine the TPI rating?

  Gravel Racing · Feb 11, 2015

• Raleigh Tamland

  I'll probably change out my chain rings before I spring for new wheels.

  Bikes · Jan 8, 2015