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05-01-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,658
Posted By biketampa

I assume he means there are many more events that...

I assume he means there are many more events that users schedule outside the event page within RGT. private events which people send out invites to others for.
07-06-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,497
Posted By biketampa

same saddle

same saddle
06-19-21, 04:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,149
Posted By biketampa

you are worrying to worry IMO. ride your bike and...

you are worrying to worry IMO. ride your bike and enjoy it.
06-19-21, 04:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,149
Posted By biketampa

I guess that makes you feel superior. I have...

I guess that makes you feel superior. I have bikes with 1x, 2x, 3x setups. They all work fine for me. I just don’t get this judgmental attitude some here have.
06-18-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,834
Posted By biketampa

for gravel, I don’t think matters very little. I...

for gravel, I don’t think matters very little. I think it’s cool when you get some of these former pro roadies involved but it doesn’t affect my decision to race or not race. Something like unbound...
06-18-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 17,958
Posted By biketampa

I love the idea that because somebody doesn’t...

I love the idea that because somebody doesn’t want to do their own bike maintenance they’re just lazy and spending time on Facebook and Instagram. that’s the definition of old man yelling at cloud....
06-18-21, 09:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By biketampa

Cycling is great sport for those who love to...

Cycling is great sport for those who love to continuously tinker with things whether it's tires, handlebars, saddles, gear setup, etc. There is a never ending list of things to tinker with. I...
06-13-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,834
Posted By biketampa

I absolutely love having fast guys like former...

I absolutely love having fast guys like former road racers doing doing gravel events. It’s cool seeing the times they put up. And IMO UCI in gravel is unnecessary and will only bring a myriad of...
06-13-21, 11:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,834
Posted By biketampa

as far as I can tell their results data is messed...

as far as I can tell their results data is messed up. They had a larger field this year. I had a friend do it and she said they had 120 in the field. She dropped out when there were 50 people left. ...
06-12-21, 06:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,181
Posted By biketampa

ha! I’m no longer in Tampa and don’t know how to...

ha! I’m no longer in Tampa and don’t know how to change my username on this forum.
06-12-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,181
Posted By biketampa

I like not having to tinker with a front...

I like not having to tinker with a front derailleur. Most of my gravel rides are mostly gravel and the limited paved areas I’m happy to have a bit of a breather.
06-12-21, 04:14 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,834
Posted By biketampa

Very cool. 357 miles is a grind.

Very cool. 357 miles is a grind.
05-14-21, 06:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,490
Posted By biketampa

yes people use those mounts. Bike packing and...

yes people use those mounts. Bike packing and bottle cages for long self supported gravel events.
05-02-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 825
Posted By biketampa

Gloves recommendation

I have a pair of poc full fingered mountain bike gloves. They’re nice but they can get warm for some of my warmer long ride. And I would like a little more padding. Not crazy thick padding though.
...
04-29-21, 08:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,385
Posted By biketampa

I’ve tried the gravel kings in multiple sizes and...

I’ve tried the gravel kings in multiple sizes and just can’t get into them. I know lots of people love them but just not for me. I love my wtb resolutes size 42 for yucky conditions but they never...
04-23-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,926
Posted By biketampa

I definitely prefer gravel and have a nice 20...

I definitely prefer gravel and have a nice 20 mile gravel loop that is 95% gravel and it’s a common route for cyclists and there are still houses and farms so I never feel too isolated.

I still...
04-23-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,735
Posted By biketampa

I was thinking that might be the case. The...

I was thinking that might be the case. The renegade is a nice bike. I almost bought one a couple years ago but got a deal on another bike. But I have a Ventura race and one of their hard tails. I...
04-23-21, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,735
Posted By biketampa

When did Jamis bikes drop all but one road bike model?

I haven’t been to their site in a while but went there today and noticed the only road bikes they’re now selling are their Ventura models? They used to have xenith and quest models? is it due to...
04-23-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,307
Posted By biketampa

why not switch to tubeless? Or do goat heads rip...

why not switch to tubeless? Or do goat heads rip too big a hole? I don’t have goatheads where I ride. At least not enough that I would be made aware if their presence with tons of flats
04-23-21, 06:48 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,307
Posted By biketampa

me neither. And I’m tubeless on my gravel bike...

me neither. And I’m tubeless on my gravel bike which is what I ride most frequently.
04-21-21, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

Dropped it off for service at the shop and...

Dropped it off for service at the shop and mechanic did suspect the cable is sticking someplace. So we shall see if it’s just that.
04-20-21, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

Thanks for the input all. At this point I’ve only...

Thanks for the input all. At this point I’ve only made things worse. Maybe the cable or housing needs to be replaced which I don’t feel like doing so I’m going to take it to the experts to sort out.
04-20-21, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

i sized the chain. I actually sized it too big to...

i sized the chain. I actually sized it too big to start. Then removed a link to get it where I wanted. I have different wheels and when I change them I need to adjust the limit screws slightly. And...
04-20-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

I’ll definitely check the b screw. the high...

I’ll definitely check the b screw.

the high limit screw seems fine. I just follow a park tools video where you make it too tight so it starts pushing chain into next cog making noise then back it...
04-20-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

yes. shifter was in high gear position. But b...

yes. shifter was in high gear position. But b tension is one thing I have not checked. thanks. I will make sure to check that next.
04-20-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

no. I did not size from the old chain. and I...

no. I did not size from the old chain. and I don't feel like adjusting limit screws is rocket science.
04-20-21, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By biketampa

trouble shifting to biggest cassette cog

I have a sram rival 1 long cage rear derailleur. front is 1x. I'm having the biggest issue getting it to shift into the biggest cog. rear cassette is sram 11-42 which is what came with bike. I...
04-18-21, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,843
Posted By biketampa

thanks. Yeah. I think I’ll just have to play...

thanks. Yeah. I think I’ll just have to play around with some different bars and stem length as well shuffling of spacers on my stem. The size 42 definitely felt too narrow. And the shallower drop...
04-18-21, 07:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,843
Posted By biketampa

Handlebar backsweep effect on reach?

So my existing bar is a lauf smoothie bar. Reach is 80mm. Backsweep of 3 degrees. And drop of 125 mm. This is the bar I had with my bike fitting done with. My main issue is the drop of 125 mm. I...
04-04-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,037
Posted By biketampa

I’d email Giant.

I’d email Giant.
03-19-21, 05:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,379
Posted By biketampa

Boyd cycling

Boyd cycling
03-19-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,697
Posted By biketampa

I don’t mind mud as long as I can ride through it...

I don’t mind mud as long as I can ride through it without a big struggle. If it’s long sections of mud that it’s sapping my energy riding through then I won’t be happy. I few mud bogs that may...
03-19-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,398
Posted By biketampa

of course riding gravel is not zero risk but most...

of course riding gravel is not zero risk but most gravel routes have far less or zero traffic so fewer vehicles is almost certainly going to mean lowering one’s risk of getting hit while riding.
03-19-21, 05:23 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,520
Posted By biketampa

I have different wheelsets with 11-42 cassettes...

I have different wheelsets with 11-42 cassettes so plan to just keep those. I don’t worry so much about hammering downhills especially if I’m doing long events where I’m not hammering it anyway
03-18-21, 07:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,738
Posted By biketampa

this. If it tubeless I at least get one decent...

this. If it tubeless I at least get one decent ride in to make sure no issues.
03-18-21, 05:54 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,520
Posted By biketampa

I’m definitely going to at 38t as well.

I’m definitely going to at 38t as well.
03-17-21, 06:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,520
Posted By biketampa

Thanks for the tips all. Think I’ll try a 40t...

Thanks for the tips all. Think I’ll try a 40t chainring and see how that feels
03-17-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,520
Posted By biketampa

1x gravel gearing suggestions

My gravel bike currently has 42 tooth chainring up front and cassette is 11-42. Is anybody doing something like 38 or 40 up front and 11-42 in back. If so, how do you like it?

where I ride it’s...
03-09-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,061
Posted By biketampa

For those interested. I ran the lezyne multidrive...

For those interested. I ran the lezyne multidrive for my race and it worked great. If I was alone I bumped it up to 1000 lumens if needed. In a group I toggled it to 500 lumens. One battery pack...
03-03-21, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By biketampa

frame bag might be a good option. I have a fair...

frame bag might be a good option. I have a fair amount of crap to load up but that might work.
03-02-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By biketampa

in my riding the adapter hasn’t given me issues....

in my riding the adapter hasn’t given me issues. The rubber backing can sort of flatten against the fork. I can’t imagine being able to pull the Velcro strap hard enough to damage the fork blades. To...
03-02-21, 08:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,425
Posted By biketampa

I do most of my own stuff. Honestly it’s not...

I do most of my own stuff. Honestly it’s not normally much work to maintain. I struggled a bit recently with a tubeless setup. Some stuff I’ve never done like changes hydraulic fluid so might take...
03-02-21, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By biketampa

why is that? They’re two fish adapters. Just a...

why is that? They’re two fish adapters. Just a rubber backup against the fork that is held in place by a Velcro strap

Quick cage adapter (https://twofish.biz/quick-cage-adapter/)
03-02-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By biketampa

thanks. I’m currently able to fit two bottles...

thanks. I’m currently able to fit two bottles inside the triangle (along with frame bag) and a bottle under the down tube. So I’m adding 1-2 bottles on the forks. I didn’t notice much difference when...
03-02-21, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By biketampa

Best location for bottle cage adapter mounts on fork

I have a lauf true grit gravel bike. No bottle cage mounts on the fork. I have a long event so throwing some cage adapter mounts on each fork. Is it better to have them located higher or lower on the...
02-22-21, 08:57 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 9,234
Posted By biketampa

I have a Fabric Scoop Elite Shallow saddle on my...

I have a Fabric Scoop Elite Shallow saddle on my road and gravel bikes. Only about $45 each. Just seem to fit my sit bones just right. But biggest investment is bike fits. A fit for my tri bike and...
02-16-21, 09:20 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,544
Posted By biketampa

my road bike has rim brakes. No issues with them....

my road bike has rim brakes. No issues with them. But my gravel bike has disc brakes and I definitely prefer them for that bike since I need all the stopping power I can get as gravel road conditions...
02-16-21, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By biketampa

this is the flaw. ...

this is the flaw.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/5a041f9c_36bd_423f_9387_7efa0b8dde87_e399ec5a6afd94956a99367d37ecf5a9676a266e.jpeg
02-15-21, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By biketampa

I’ll get a pic later. It’s not near a spoke hole.

I’ll get a pic later. It’s not near a spoke hole.
02-15-21, 04:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By biketampa

what to do with tiny flaw in tubeless rim tape?

There is a very tiny flaw in rim tape on a tubeless rim I have. Think of the size of a pencil head. Rest of rim tape is fine. The mark is like a few mms from the rim edge. Should I do something with...
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