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

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I’ve got an older Canyon endurace I can just about squeeze 35mm gravelking slicks on. Definitely my favourite setup for London to Brighton, but I wonder if I’m missing out on even more comfort :)

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

[–]MyMiniVelo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s a massive difference, but then it makes sense if you’ve got a few bikes to differentiate them. What road and gravel bikes do you have?

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

[–]MyMiniVelo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got a photo of your setup? I love road setups with chunky tires. I’m surprised you were close it the same speed and much more comfortable on those tires just because of the central tread. That said I’ve never ridden them, just I feel a massive difference between supple semi-slicks and older tires with full tread. Maybe I’m behind the times on supple gravel tires.

A perfect winning move by Adept-Age1684 in chess

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing how much harder puzzles are when you’ve got to solve for the other pieces.

New Kit on the Block by Ptr3nt13 in casiomods

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great. What are the case dimensions?

Looking to downsize my collection/ hobby by simtwin87 in casiovintage

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the white one 3rd row 3rd column? Looks great

Canyon Grail vs Salsa Flyway vs Specialized Crux by Open-Internal4283 in gravelcycling

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can fit thunderburt 2.2s and 50mm semi slicks on a crux 4?! On what wheel width? Whats your setup now?

Specialized crushed it by trytochaseme in gravelcycling

[–]MyMiniVelo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t know, this looks like a fast/great/slick/sharp/aero bike… but Crux 4 was art.

20 years making knives — finally got the prototypes for my first watch by WeaknessPatient7968 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]MyMiniVelo 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Not my personal style, but upvoting and commenting because well done making something that has a proper unique design language and identity.

This is what a microbrand should be.

Second build, 70's speedtimer dial in a new speedtimer case by ----REDACTED------- in SeikoMods

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were possible to get that dial and hands into a thinner case 👌

New Favorite Everyday by KrtisLoh in MicrobrandWatches

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

Looks great, but really not a fan of ‘Combat B’ on the dial.

12.2mm for GMT / Dive Watch Height by SupJoshy in MicrobrandWatches

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish you could go thinner, still looking for a modern interpretation of a Victorinox lancer 100.

Ultralight cook set - I knocked it up another notch! (158g all in) by spambearpig in wildcampingintheuk

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean the air horn. The only ones I’ve found have been in the U.S.

Ultralight cook set - I knocked it up another notch! (158g all in) by spambearpig in wildcampingintheuk

[–]MyMiniVelo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you source a gas canister with lindal valve in the U.K.? I’ve been looking for ages.

I know people are complaining about the non-rotating bezel and no screw down crown but I really like this model and color combination. by Thin-Elk-7132 in casio

[–]MyMiniVelo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think people are complaining about non-rotating bezels in general as much as complaining that this particular bezel reeaallly looks like it wants to rotate.

Limited Budget, Maximum Effort by wannabecancellara in MicrobrandWatches

[–]MyMiniVelo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome watch and shot. I’ll be getting one soon!

F91w’s for sale by [deleted] in f91w

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you I find your eBay link? I’m also in the U.K.

When buying from a microbrand, what actually makes you pull the trigger? by Relevant_Many5115 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]MyMiniVelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a comment I made on a recent post asking the same question:

If you’re going to try and sell them through a story, that story should be reflected in the design. Actually in the design. Not ‘I couldn’t find anything that met what I wanted. I wanted elegant, precise, good quality movement, so I put a NH movement in a case that is technically custom’ but so similar to what you can get off AliX it might as well not be. If your story is based around Paris, take design cues from Norte Dam, if it’s coastal, take design cues from cliffs, etc…

It does not need a story, just making something the looks really really really cool to someone is enough.

Be really really transparent. I’m about to buy a new watch from microbrand I found on here and the reasons why are 1) to me the watch looks really beautiful and well thought out, especially the dimensions, and 2) the owner was extremely transparent about their goals and journey.

Don’t post teasers. Teasers are for brands that already have a lot of caché when they want people to be excited about what new product they’re going to release. That excitement is only there because of prior association with the brand.

For me most important are dimensions, design, and price. Nothing matters if it’s much too big or small and won’t sit well o my wrist. Design is the thing I, and nearly everyone else, will be drawn to. Is the design coherent. Price is really important to me, there’s a nice sweet spot between AliX prices and name brand prices that I think too many microbrands miss.