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It happens on both new and used tires.
The Maxxis Ramblers on my gravel bike seep Stan's through the sidewalls all the time. So do the Schwalbe Rocket Rons on my hardtail. It apparently depends on the quality of the rubber coating on the inside of the tires,…
I've been told by more than one ride/race organizer that one problem with marked routes is people who are hostile to the events moving or removing route markings. It's easy to see how training participants not to rely…
If you're paying for these events, you're right to expect marked courses; otherwise, what are you paying for? Using ridewithgps is just a cheap and lazy way of setting up courses, and should never be more than a backup…
Bnystrom: I hear what you are saying and I guess two of the biggest expenses are getting insurance in case somebody does something stupid at your race and then tries to sue you and then if you have to pay for any…
Ok just in case you didn't know it I am on a 50 State 50 mile gravel bucket list. I started out in 2017 and bought my first gravel bike Easter 2017. The Raleigh Tamland 1 that Ted Guitar had some feedback in production.…
My experience has been that people who make it to the top of a sport are generally pretty nice. It's the "wannabees" that tend to be jerks. Those of us who are "neverwillbees" just enjoy ourselves.
I'm sure that varies from event to event, as I haven't seen that here in New England. Some events are more race-oriented than others and perhaps they're more similar to what you describe than the more common, more…
E-bike sales may be benefiting the bike industry as a whole but I don't think the major players are American. Mostly low-cost imports aimed at people who would never think of riding a bike under pedal power. I could go…
It seems that in the US, gravel bikes are saving both racing and the bike industry, though the latter is also benefiting greatly from E-bike sales. Road and MTB racing here were mere shells of their former selves when…
I agree about using 3M Paint Protection Tape and I also use another of their products, #2228 Rubber Mastic Electrical Tape:…
If your willing to compromise off-road performance for durability, that seems like a reasonable solution, particularly where you're mainly riding on pavement. Commuting also demands a very high level of reliability,…
I'm using their "long" spikes, but I think I'm going to chuck them in a lathe and put more of a point on them.
A lot will depend on the surfaces you ride - or actually walk/run - on. Trails around here tend to be either loamy when they're new or bony/rocky as they get worn. Roads are typically either packed dirt or a combination…
I keep a pair of folding readers in my hydration pack. You can also get credit card sized fresnel lenses that take up almost no space and are really handy when you need magnification. They're cheap, too.
NormH wrote: I tried the inserts too. I know they work well for a lot of people, but for me, the inserts were just a hair too close to my eyes, and my eyelashes would brush against them. Not noticeable at first, but…
TwoWheeler wrote: Ah, ok, you’re way ahead of me. I have never tried them on the bike. I would, but having used Oakley and Roka, I can’t get used to cheap feeling glasses like the Tifosi - they’re fine for brief…
ccand51997 wrote: I would be curious to know if 2 oz of stans would have got the job done. I have to put a lot more than 2 oz for it to be effective so if your other sealant was dry and you only had 2 oz I'm not sure it…
Uh.......no. Just no.
Knee pads and shinguards designed for cycling work fine off-road, but I've never used them for road or gravel riding...actually I've never used anything other than a helmet for road riding, even when recovering from a…