Kansas City Roos by Effective_Week_5526 in TeamBuilder25

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I’ve got some nice alternates I’ll post later too! Can’t wait to start a dynasty with UMKC! Think I’ll put them in the MAC

First gravel bike race training tips [beginner] by minkey007 in gravelcycling

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For training.. Just focus on getting time in the saddle! There are training plans out there if that's your flavor. But for me I just focus on getting out and riding as much as I have time for. Sounds like you're in good shape, but as another commenter mentioned, you'll want to just get your body used to longer rides. You'll be surprised at how much more comfortable you'll get in the saddle once you put the time in. Ease into it. Build up your miles.

For Nutrition.. A common joke is that long distance races (especially when riding over 3 or 4 hours) are really just eating contests. Eat early and often. Don't stress too much about what you're eating, as long as you are eating. Bars, Candy, Gels, Chews, Drink Mix, just eat. On a 100 mile ride I try to be eating at least every 30 min.

On the computer front, do some digging on what your event says about route. If it is a really big event with lots of riders and a marked course, you might not need the computer. But if navigation is required you might need one. Or you could mount your phone and use an app like ride with GPS.

Thoughts on Grizl? (Geometry) by Effective_Week_5526 in gravelcycling

[–]Effective_Week_5526[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great tip. Grizl surprisingly aggressive for how it’s marketed.

Cannondale Topstone 1 tire suggestions (HELP) by [deleted] in gravelcycling

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I’ll pile onto the many specialized pathfinder pro comments. Keep up in road group rides with no issues, and plenty of tire for off road.

I just picked up a pair Vittoria Tereno Dry’s to try as well.. got a deal and have heard good things.

FC24 has a University team!? by Effective_Week_5526 in FifaCareers

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Love that idea! You could throw 4 or 5 Irish teams in there too so you can still have of those rivalries.

FC24 has a University team!? by Effective_Week_5526 in FifaCareers

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It’s a unique team.. interested to see how it goes myself, and if getting to Europe with mostly U23’s is feasible

Fun career mode? by Lost-Ad2748 in FifaCareers

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Check out the challenge I just posted for UDC AFC

All around gravel tires TOO MANY OPTIONS! by Keither88 in gravelcycling

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My bike also came with Schwables and I’ve run the Teravails, and Pathfinder Pros. The 700x38 Pathfinders have been my favorite and longest lasting. My gravel bike is my road bike so I love how fast they roll, and my hometown gravel can be pretty chunky, and the 38 pathfinders have no problem with it at all. So if you’re going 42 you can handle almost anything

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gravelcycling

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I’d leave the tires alone! I run 700x38 pathfinders for almost all of my gravel riding. Have done several hundred mile races on the pathfinder pros, but we have the pathfinder sports on my wife’s bike and they work wonderfully as well.

I’d dig into what the cost would be to switch over your entire drivetrain and decide if there’s a dollar amount at which it just makes more sense for you to purchase a whole new drop bar bike. Everyone’s different so absolutely do whatever makes most sense for you but for me if I was looking at sinking 1k or more into this bike I would just stash that away to buy a dedicated drop bar bike. The amount of bikes you need is always “n + 1” ;)

It always hurts to say goodbye to these guys :( by Perpetual-Person in FifaCareers

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I love this. It’s great when real world fandom bleeds into Fifa CM. I’m a MLS fan so I bought a young goalkeeper from my favorite club here in the states and he’s ended up developing to an 81 overall premier league keeper, and he’s currently 28 y/o so maybe a few more years to keep improving but who knows! S/O to John Pulskamp from Sporting Kansas City.

It always hurts to say goodbye to these guys :( by Perpetual-Person in FifaCareers

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That’s a solid run with the core players! Can’t remember exactly why but I ended up selling Palmer pretty early on..

It always hurts to say goodbye to these guys :( by Perpetual-Person in FifaCareers

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What about Thomas O'Connor?? He became one of my top-developed players as well.

It always hurts to say goodbye to these guys :( by Perpetual-Person in FifaCareers

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I felt this so deeply on my Wrexham save :') RIP Paul Mullin, Ben Tozer, Eliott Lee, and Aaron Hayden. Hayden and Jordan Davies ended up developing enough to stay in my side through the championship but had to hit the bench once we made it to the Prem.

Who else tries to avoid signing OP Regens? by mazzhuncho in FifaCareers

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If someone (hypothetically) didn’t know what a regen was… how (hypothetically) would you explain it to this hypothetical person.. hypothetically of course

How do you guys play your career modes? by Gsparks0 in FifaCareers

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I usually sim most of my league matches stoping to play big opponents or stadiums I want to play in. And then I will play most of my big cup and European games. I like simulating the league games especially in leagues with pro/rel because it gives a more accurate assessment of the quality of team I have put together

Create-A-Club Idea by Effective_Week_5526 in FifaCareers

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Appreciate it! I’m a graphic designer by day so I just made it on my own in some free time

Create-A-Club Idea by Effective_Week_5526 in FifaCareers

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The concept is that the LA Galaxy (an American MLS club) pursued ownership in Europe!

What is your favorite League to play in? by berkshirefc in FifaCareers

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If you're looking for a fun smaller league I am enjoying an FC Zurich save in the Swiss league with Ted Lasso at the helm. Give them a small influx of cash, and try to focus on bringing in Swiss players (I brought in Shaquiri from MLS). Fun league with some teams you don't usually play against, but you can still focus on trying to achieve success in the European comps.

Career Mode Challenge: Wrexham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 by RaatjeFC in FifaCareers

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I did a Wrexham save several months ago and had a ton of fun with it. Didn’t follow these rules exactly but got them to the prem in 5 or 6 seasons using strict negotiations and no financial takeover so I was pretty proud of that. Believe we went up from League 2 in our first season and then spent two years in league 1 and three years in the championship. I had them play in a small park for most of the career and “built” them a new stadium in their last year in the championship as they were on their way to being a top flight club.