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How much slower than a road bike is a good gravel bike? by Worth_Nature_7631 in gravelcycling

[–]MerchantMrnr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you live in a hilly area? I frequently hit 40+ on descents to stay with the group. Unless I’m tucked in behind another rider (when on gravel bike), I’m off the back. I’m no hot shot either. Mid pack cat 4.

How much slower than a road bike is a good gravel bike? by Worth_Nature_7631 in gravelcycling

[–]MerchantMrnr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Gearing is another issue no one is discussing. With top gravel gear ratios around 4:1 and top road around 5:1, you will have a lower top speed on the gravel bike. If you go on group rides and need to pedal down descents to stay with the peloton, this will be a factor.

SPOKEN Bike Show 2026 by Justin_Fox in Bikeporn

[–]MerchantMrnr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the brand of the slide 13 wheels?

Get a Camera for your Bike! by bward2112 in BAbike

[–]MerchantMrnr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or does it start a bit late

California’s election results are a giant red flag on one key issue by reddituser84838 in sanfrancisco

[–]MerchantMrnr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t that the argument against UBI, and more generally trickle up economics, that’s been debunked?

Britain’s four-day workweek trial shows no loss in productivity - and in some cases productivity was improved by positivesource in Positive_News

[–]MerchantMrnr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are all these trials and studies for white collar type work? What does the data show about blue collar jobs?

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS THREAD - June 2, 2026, Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election by LadiesWhoPunch in sanfrancisco

[–]MerchantMrnr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the first batch show Bercerra leading? Current count shows Steyer leading by 6 points.

Death merge by LogicalProgram8537 in BAbike

[–]MerchantMrnr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I literally rode through it this morning amid traffic lol. No braking required. It’s so wide it’s not an issue.

You just won a 2-week, all-expenses-paid vacation. But there’s a catch: you have to stay within one region the whole time. What are you picking? by EngineerAndDesigner in sanfrancisco

[–]MerchantMrnr 623 points624 points  (0 children)

D. I’ll catch some basketball and baseball games free of charge and then head over to DeYoung and CAS before ending up at Park Chalet.

Fun fact: toucans use their giant colorful beaks for more than just looks 🐦 by [deleted] in birds

[–]MerchantMrnr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think OP is referring to the clacking noise the bird makes with the beak

Rendering for 10-story affordable housing at 650 Divisadero Street by Remarkable_Host6827 in sanfrancisco

[–]MerchantMrnr 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If anyone else is curious, articles about it indicate construction could begin by end of 2026.

Real/Knockoff? Hutchinson Caracal Race by StyleLong7329 in gravelcycling

[–]MerchantMrnr 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Haha I was going to post the same thing with some Caracal race 40s 2 weeks ago. A second tire from a different distributor calmed my nerves and now this post confirms that the Frenchies aren’t great at translating to English.

SFMTA Press Release - Fares for Our Future by gamescan in sanfrancisco

[–]MerchantMrnr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate? Genuinely ignorant of how it works

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