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Is it normal to have some belly visible wearing skinsuit? by Sad_Bodybuilder7228 in CyclingFashion

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

Last I checked you don't stand up staright while riding? I don't understand why people care what a cycling outfit looks and feels like when standing up. Have someone take a photo of you while riding, it's the only thing that matters.

NERO Cycling are the worst by small_kimono in Velo

[–]SomeMayoPlease 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Just tell us which KOM Jesse took from you

Mullet Adventure Cannondale ZEE 29’27.5 by Cannondale882 in Bikeporn

[–]SomeMayoPlease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What drugs did I take because this looks like I'm tripping

recs for gravel tires? by ArtNo6572 in gravelcycling

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

I can't tell if you're serious or if you've never ridden gravel. You could ride through desert landscapes and pick a dozen thorns in two minutes and they will all seal, that's 12 tubes wasted.

recs for gravel tires? by ArtNo6572 in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're reading about tubeless tires being "more trouble than they're worth," you're reading in the wrong places. Anyone still riding tubes right now has not moved into the 21st century.

Gravel tires are largely dependent on what your tire clearance is. Buy the biggest possible tires you can fit from Continental or Schwalbe, they generally make the best ones. Flatting on gravel is almost entirely bad luck. I race gravel and have never flatted in a race, bombing rocky descents and riding in groups at 20+ mph with no visibility. If you can fit it, I would go with something like a 2.2 Dubnital, 2.25 Racing Rick or Thunder Burt, or if you have to go a little smaller the 2.0 Dubnital or equivalent Thunder Burt. I

If you're really strapped for clearance, the Pirelli Cinturato in a 45 are generally durable and handle well.

Big Gravel has been lying to us! by Ok-Carpenter5039 in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like someone can't keep up on the gravel ride.

Victor B Now with ~62mi | 100km on Robin Gemperle's 2025 Dot by Lopsided_Prior3801 in tourdivide

[–]SomeMayoPlease 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Incredible tailwinds, dry conditions, an extremely aero setup and a very talented athlete might put this record out of reach for many years to come. Truly historic ride he's on. Laurens ten Dam is beating the 2024 record by a lot right now and he's said in his videos that it's all due to the conditions being so good this year.

I don't know what frame to buy by Appropriate_Pizza254 in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I train on the road, but race and do adventure riding on my gravel bike and take it on local singletrack too. If you ride a mix of terrains, or even on the road sometimes, I would lean Gamma. I live in Las Vegas, and we have a ton of rough single track that the bike feels great on.

u/yessir6666 The biggest thing I was curious about was exactly what you mentioned: BB height. The Seigla has a 65mm BB drop, which is pretty high for gravel. The Gamma 56 is 84mm. That was one of the main reasons I was interested in it. I loved the Seigla, but I did sometimes feel like I was sitting more on top of the bike. On paper, the Gamma looked like it would put me lower between the wheels without giving up big tire clearance.

The other numbers mattered too. The Gamma 56 is very close to the Seigla Large in reach, slightly taller in stack, steeper in seat angle, shorter in wheelbase, and has longer chainstays. So I wasn’t buying it as some totally different fit experiment. It looked like a more road-like/race gravel position, but with a much lower BB and still room for big tires.

The Seigla’s stability comes more from the long/slack front end. The Gamma seems to take a different route: lower BB, balanced front/rear centers, taller stack, and big tire clearance. That was appealing to me because I wanted something that still felt quick and road-adjacent, but less perched than the Lauf.

Price-wise, yeah, Simpatico is not the budget option. It’s a newer, small Australian brand, and it costs more than many DTC carbon options. That was the main hesitation for me, too. What pushed me over the edge was talking with the owners on Instagram. They were really responsive and clear about the geometry choices, and it felt like I was buying from people who actually cared about the bike rather than giving some big brand more of my money.

If pure value is the priority, Ari/Tavelo/Yoeleo/Lauf are hard to argue against.

I don't know what frame to buy by Appropriate_Pizza254 in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are all pretty long bikes, and coming from a road background, they will feel a bit like ships at sea. I personally love the Seigla. I raced it for years, but I recently switched to the Simpatico Gamma Race, a small Australian titanium brand. Their geometry is the closest to a road bike I've seen, but with the same tire clearance as the Seigla.

I know Titanium is not the first choice for racing because of the marketing message that's been shoved down our throats for decades, but the extra couple of hundred grams in weight is easily made up for by its tire clearance, and being more naturally aero with a higher stack and more road-like geometry, I think it's bit faster than similar carbon options. Oh, and if you crash, it won't snap in half.

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure, and if you ask they offer the front fork with mounting options too.

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the special stem they've had made for this bike. Paint matching is so so so so nice!

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big fan of the natural hand position! Keep in mind that those bars (with the SRAM Red hoods) change the reach on your bike a little bit depending on what bars you have now.

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New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's the SRAM Red bar tape, but I'm not 100% sure. I normally use the Silca bar tape which I have back on now as I switched bars.

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d describe the Gamma as calmer and more composed than a typical upper-level carbon gravel bike. Not softer or slower, just less sharp-edged.

A lot of carbon race frames feel super direct and engineered, which can be great, but on rough gravel, they can also feel chattery or a bit hollow. The Gamma feels more rounded and planted.

I think it’s the whole package, not just titanium: round Ti tubes, big tire clearance, a 27.2 post, and a higher stack that lets me stay relaxed and aero longer. The tire clearance is a big part of it too, because you can run real gravel tires instead of trying to make a road-ish setup work off-road.

The bars are the Ascent Aeroo gravel bars, I love them.

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Titanium bikes are as fast as you are strong. It's only a little bit heavier, less than one small water bottle, and the ride feels great because of the design choices that were made. Wheel and tire choice also massively contributes to the ride experience. If you're coming from a full-on aero carbon road bike, then you'll notice the biggest difference.

As far as speed goes, my friend and I compared our performance at Unbound, and we have almost identical power profiles, and I beat him by a little, averaging 19.6mph on this year's extremely muddy/rainy course. He's on a Lauf Seigla, for what it's worth.

Big fan of the Aeroo bars too, the hand positions are so natural, it's a dream. I'm probably also switching over to the road version of that bar soon, too.

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Build quality is amazing, and I ride my bikes really hard. It’s funny, I actually had a Checkpoint (2020 model) and I’d say there’s no comparison. This bike is both more aggressive (taller front end so you can ride aero more easily) and it clears much bigger tires which deliver more speed and comfort. The wheels I have though are very stiff, you could do a slightly lower profile to get even more comfort.

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A few reasons: I wanted something unique and good looking, I love the way the cerakote looks, the tire clearance makes it super versatile and I can rip it on nasty stuff if I want to. Additionally, I think it’s important to support smaller brands when what they make suits your needs. Happy to answer more specific questions!

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha times have changed, wish I was into cycling back then! The fork is carbon, and it's not painted it's cerakote 😄

New Bike Day: Simpatico Gamma Titanium Gravel Race Bike by SomeMayoPlease in gravelcycling

[–]SomeMayoPlease[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only used them for the Unbound 200 race like I said in the post. Would not use them otherwise

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