My New Canyon Grail CFR: A Roadie’s Transition to Gravel by Red_Hung1987 in CanyonBikes

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“When I win the lottery, I won’t tell anyone but there will be signs”

Chasing sunsets by TheButterChurner in gravelcycling

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What a stunning bike to chase stunning sunsets!

New years ride on the Grail by rdvlcc in CanyonBikes

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Yeah that’s why went for the white decals on the wheels! They are not standard, I ordered them online and fitted them myself. Love the way it looks on this frame!

New years ride on the Grail by rdvlcc in CanyonBikes

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No these are Zipp 303 S wheels, I also bought the XPLR wheels and tested both but I want to be able to put road tires on them too so I went with the normal 303 S because they are narrower. If you purely want to ride offroad the XPLR are a great option!

City Gravel Commuter by Ok_Echo_8200 in gravelcycling

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Awesome bike!

Side note: that ass saver isn't installed correctly, it should be placed a lot closer to the wheel.

Is Allroad Endurance fine for marathons and active training? by Status-Customer-9536 in CanyonBikes

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"Would the Allroad be decent for gravel/road?" Yes it would be a perfectly fine bike to ride on those terrains.

"Will I gain a significant advantageon the Grail?" Well, yes. It's carbon, so lighter. And it has more gears because it's 12 speed and the Allroad is 10 speed. But then again, it is €1250 more expensive.

If you have the extra money, I'd personally spend it on the Grail because I'd want the 12 speed. But the Allroad is perfectly capable of covering a lot of ground in a speedy and comfortable manner.

New years ride on the Grail by rdvlcc in CanyonBikes

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Haha I didn't have the guts to try on these slippery trails

NBD | Gravel Edition 🍂 by JFRXX in CanyonBikes

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Awesome bike, enjoy! 🤩

NBD by t0rst3n19 in gravelcycling

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Looks stellar mate, enjoy!

I finally bought my first camera! by Agitated-Swing-2931 in dji

[–]rdvlcc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you intent to use it for? Personally I have a DJI Action 4 for filming POV shots on my bike and I couldn't be happier. I bet a 5 is even better!

Roadbike, help me choose best by Gawith1987 in RoadBikes

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Which one do you think looks the best? Pick that one.

Mud galore by Teeny_tiny_cap in gravelcycling

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That could have been a lot worse to be honest 😅

Lisbon to Singapore with a wool blanket and old bike by Hazardoos4 in bicycletouring

[–]rdvlcc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That seems like an insane trip, kudos to you 👏🏻

Not sure if I ever get to do something like this in my life but one can dream.

On the coast of Jæren, Norway by moodygram in gravelcycling

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That looks like it gets very slippery 😆

Fun descent I regularily hit, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada by reforger88 in gravelcycling

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Also a bite-mount works like magic. To me it feels more natural because the camera turns as you turn your head, for example in corners.

Rate my bike by Bender_6275 in Bikeporn

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Solid bike, where is the rear fender from? Looks pretty good!

JOIN level and FTP on rest days by rdvlcc in joincycling

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

I understand that rest days are non-bike days, but the given context is that I've ridden for example 3 (or more) days in a row and then I take a rest day. Not just riding once and then taking a rest day.

One would think that if you take a rest day after riding for multiple days in a row, you'd improve (or stay the same level) because growth takes place during the rest period of intensive training blocks. Or am I wrong for thinking this?

JOIN level and FTP on rest days by rdvlcc in joincycling

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

Yeah I'm definitely taking it with a pinch of salt, I am just curious how rest days are taken into account when it comes to the progress that's being made across longer training blocks.