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I had a P.B.rear rack on a bike some years ago. It served me very well. Makes for a nice mud guard too.
You’re riding adventurous running about like you and many of us did as a kid on our bikes. That’s the best kind ! Refreshing post thanks for sharing!
There was a time I would agree with you in regards to “ XC - R&D market will beat out gravel “ But in my humble opinion not so much any more - 50/50 now Fwiw - I like 50c Panaracer GK SK enough to repurchase again and I…
Thanks for sharing your find Jack 1112 Nice Link ( above) looks good ! fwiw - it’s cool here in Va. March 1 and I am very much enjoying riding my bike locally , often , with my modest bicycle specific backpack and…
Salsa Bend Bars 2 - 23 degrees w) bar ends placed inner these are specialized over endz Neds I used and EESI chunky foam grips. I get no hand numbness ( 60 years old ). The key is bars with more sweep and pretty wide…
Alex_C In fairness your example is extreme and minority not average nor majority My post was in reference to the masses riding bicycles. modern cycling specific backpacks allow more airflow for sweat to not accumulate…
Mark_S Awesome , let me know how you like it.
Mark_S wrote: Thank you. Looks great but very hard to come by. An easily available alternative is the Vaude Uphill 12L and this is apparently bike specific. If you have a moment to glance at it and tell me what you…
Shurlock wrote: I have found The Osprey Hydrapak is a significant improvement over any Camelbak products and wear one regularly. Through Unbound 200 miles, 3000+ miles on the GDMBR and even on short 3 hours rides, it…
Frank wrote: Tinman--I may have missed it, but where do you carry your tools if not in your back pack?? Howdy Frank, I use to but for safety reason's in the event of a crash I moved my repair kit back to a rear tool…
advcyclist wrote: @tinman Seems fairly obvious you don't ride in the sauna that is the U.S. Southeast... you'd be singing a different tune if, when you took off the backpack; it was saturated with your sweat that then…
Mark_S wrote: @tinman I was just thinking I need to get a small backpack for use on longer rides. May I ask which one you are using, as it sounds perfect? Hi Mark, Note - I have zero professional interest,sponsorship,…
Maybe it’s just me? Seems there are a small group yet very loud of backpack haters on the internet Yet in real life cycling in the USA and especially Europe backpacks are the go too My thoughts , experiences of the good…
AO, I can relate and appreciate our consolidation You mentioned you leaned a bit more towards drops. Have a look at the widest , drop , flared MTB bars For me I leaned more I leaned more flat and dialed these in as the…
Me / my experiance top 3 more pavement than gravel= Panaracer Sk more gravel than pave = wtb riddler the tire is more squared off than rounded profile SK = good for gravel mostly dirt = former specialized renegade 1.8”…
jjbnum3 wrote: Nice new bike. I thought it was older , until I searched the bike. But build sheet? Mostly what tires and gears are you running? jj, **Panaracer GravelKing SK 50x700 ** microshift advent 9 speed,…
Chas yes and this 2021 trek 520 feels much (lively)like a 700c , wider bars version of my early 90’s Diamondback 26’er Flashback -
I don't run tubeless still for the reasons you noted........ I prefer simplicity. If I raced XC MTB I likely would on that specific race bike Also I might if I lived & rode in a notorious terrain region that strongly…
"My terrain is rugged forest roads with steep climbs / decents and a lot of washouts, divots/holes, sizable rocks, etc. So, not flat long gravel roads like in the Midwest So, this is my only bike and remember: I’m a…