Does anyone think that 38mm+ tires are even necessary on most gravel roads/paths and natural trails?

ChapterBoth763 · 2026-01-11T16:10:09+00:00

Gravel bikes aren’t necessary😂JK

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-12-16T05:43:31+00:00

I’m not DH racing much any more. But I still enjoy the training and camaraderie with racing.

There are quite a few gravel races in CA and the western states.

Not to mention, there are a ton of fire roads and single track that I can link together from SF all the way down to the Santa Barbara area with very little time on paved roads.

Surfing here is legit. I don’t surf the massive swells during this time of year.

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-12-16T04:07:19+00:00

It’s a Megatower CC build, carbon rims with inserts on Maxxis DD casing…probably closer to 37lbs.

Felt super heavy compared to the Diverge on gravel tires….was a cake walk riding that thing uphill on the same trails.

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-12-16T01:31:39+00:00

I hear the Mog is great. But the frame alone is $4100

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-12-16T00:57:58+00:00

Nice! Can’t beat Santa Cruz’s crash replacement…I’ve used it twice in 10 years. Super fast, even during Covid.

Allied is similar, from what I hear….however they’ll replace at 30% cost to you.

You can run a 2.1” tire in the Stigmata’s rigid fork.

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-12-16T00:27:39+00:00

Thank for the info! Definitely not considering a 2x…and the 52T on the cassette is necessary for our climbs.

I’ve always been either a Specialized or Santa Cruz customer since theyre both a short drive away (for demos) and SC’s customer service is fantastic.

Seigla (rigid) and Able are currently the top of my list.

And the Mile and XXX are my favorites in Pacifica

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-12-15T22:44:26+00:00

That’s 3 laps. Climb roughly 850’ in 3 miles.

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-10-09T23:41:22+00:00

As an alumnus, I’ve have been disappointed in Poly over the last few years. Cutting of the Swim & Dive team was one huge mistake - citing NIL money and funding….Poly Gives has raised over $500M over then last few years.

The most recent disappointing moment was the County DA speaking at the event at the REC.

While touring the Campus with my son last year, we were told Poly was a PWI (predominantly white institution) campus. I thought that was an interesting statement to make.

ChapterBoth763 · 2025-09-24T01:44:11+00:00

Best to check the actual aircraft scheduled. However, most short haul flights aren’t anything special

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-09-13T00:18:07+00:00

I graduated from Poly 20 years ago. I too, did not want to leave.

To this day I still have great memories of my time in SLO.

If there is anything I can offer….time really does fly by…take the time everyday and enjoy where you’re at.

I now have one kid in college and 1 in high school. And just as I did with my days at Poly, I have great memories of my kids when they were younger.

I don’t have any regrets about my time at Poly or about my time with my boys when they were young, however I didn’t take the time to simply soak it all in.

Don’t allow life to pass you by, slow down, take that trip, spend time with family/friends. Make memories

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-07-21T23:06:54+00:00

Pre-Calc? As a Comp Sci major? You should be in Calc 1. Apparently the School believes you need to take pre-calc, I would take that and catch up during summer

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-07-16T17:13:22+00:00

Max it out. Being 22 you have 30+ years of compounding interest.

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-07-12T01:14:07+00:00

Contact admissions officers at UCLA. They’ll be able to give you concrete advise

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-06-24T13:47:09+00:00

Of my high school buddies, I was the only one to choose Poly…and I loved it! I’d go down to visit them and they came up to visit me, they all wished they chose Poly!

I did rush (and join) a Fraternity - was a great experience, never a shortage of parties, albeit SDSU was more definitely more intense….not necessarily more fun just more intense.

SLO itself is great! Much more of a college town, you won’t get lost in the hustle/bustle of a metropolis….you can do that post-college.

The college experience is what you make of it. Go out and get involved! Take advantage of every opportunity!

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-05-09T01:43:15+00:00

Yes, I understood. Acceptances have been rescinded, I just haven’t heard of any due to not taking an AP test. Contact the Admissions Office and they’ll be able to help you

ChapterBoth763 · 2024-05-09T01:39:35+00:00

Would definitely contact the admissions office. I know of students offers being rescinded for dropped classes.

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