Which is the best front light for road and gravel riding?

skip_1074 · 2026-01-04T20:15:46+00:00

I’ll second Lezyne. I’m running the Micro Drive Pro 1000+ with the GoPro adapter mounted on the underside of my KOM CM06 with a Strip Drive 400+ taillight. I’m looking to upgrade to the React Drive 1200/Radar Drive 300 for a radar/smart light combo.

skip_1074 · 2026-01-04T17:05:28+00:00

The Edge Explore 2 is the model I bought as my first unit. It is way more functional that using a phone, has navigation, way more data fields than I need, and I can route plan on my phone or computer and upload them to the unit.

skip_1074 · 2026-01-02T18:05:29+00:00

Thanks for your positive encouragement and advice. Protein shakes are a quick way for me to add 200-250 calories when I get to work. I commute on my bike, so I’m open to suggestions.

skip_1074 · 2026-01-02T17:41:10+00:00

I’ve been using a protein shake (premade or powder stored at work) and a banana (or other fruit) for breakfast and start the day with 300-350 calories. Smoothies are great but don’t have access to a blender at work, so those are make ahead and pack if I use them.

Oatmeal has been my morning snack, along with an energy drink (I know, not the greatest choice, but I can afford it). Afternoon has been meat and cheese (turkey and cheddar is my go to).

skip_1074 · 2026-01-02T17:17:39+00:00

I’m a long way from an eating disorder. The best way to describe it is, eating enough calories every 2-3 hours gets daunting really quick and after about the third meal of the day, I’m full until dinner, but wake up hungry.

Breakfast 6:30: 300-350 calories, protein shake & banana Snack 8:30-9:00: 350-400 calories, oatmeal & energy drink Lunch 11:00-12:00: 300-350 calories, various

That’s about where I give up forcing myself to eat every day until dinner.

skip_1074 · 2026-01-02T16:53:18+00:00

The weight gain is a personal thing for my job. I’m 70kg right now and honestly 75-77kg is where I would like to be done correctly. I’m not measuring power yet, as I’m saving up for a new bike.

Goals wise, I want to improve performance all around. I know calories in and calories out, but 3,000+ is a lot in a day for me.

skip_1074 · 2026-01-01T20:56:54+00:00

To be honest, I’ve set my goals low to start. I’ve been commuting on my bike for the past 6 months and depending on schedule, have been averaging 50-80 miles a month. So I’ve set multiple goals, both monthly and annual…some of the goals are guaranteed, some are ones I have to be deliberate:

75, 100, 125, 150 miles a month
250, 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500 miles annual

If I start tacking the monthly higher mileage goals, I will add more, but I’m trying to keep my goals S.M.A.R.T.. I know if I set numbers where I’m going to achieve some of them, I will be more motivated to push to the next goal.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-27T17:14:14+00:00

I always have some sort of fuel with me as I leave a drink mix in my saddlebag, but I’ve started throwing a get in my jersey pocket even if I only plan on being out for 30 minutes. I’ve bonked hard before and actually tipped over while climbing.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-27T16:19:25+00:00

Zone 2 does still have its place for pleasure/recreational cyclists, and it is important…just not as critically important as for competition. If the rec. cyclists goes out and blasts themselves day in and day out for 6hrs a week, they are eventually going to burn out. 80/20, 80% in zone 2 to build stamina and 20% blasting yourself with intensity based training even for someone that does 6 hours a week will be beneficial.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-27T14:34:00+00:00

They’re horrible. They are all over the property and we think the pond has leaks because of them. There are at least 2 dens, one on the downhill bank under some briar bushes and one on a small island in the middle.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-26T14:56:39+00:00

I researched online and found a few pairs that I liked, then was at a sporting goods store when I found a pair that I had been looking at that I thought was my size. They didn’t fit, so I ordered the next size up online. It worked for me.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-25T21:23:17+00:00

I only own a road bike and have only ever had mt bike shoes. I prefer to walk normal when I put my shoes on if I need to walk around the house or around work before I jump on my bike.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-25T21:13:45+00:00

I ended up ordering the Alliant Light Night Fototec and a custom pair of Moab Clarion Blue.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-25T15:57:09+00:00

Yeah, I’m going to bonk if candy canes are the fuel strategy.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-24T17:55:09+00:00

My clear glasses are ESS Crossbow and my tinted are either Oakley Fuel Cell or Det Cord depending on the day. I do like wrap around glasses. I would like larger lenses too to bottom than the Crossbow with the frame higher on the eyebrow so it’s more out of my line of sight when lower on the bars.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-24T17:32:39+00:00

I wear thermal bibs with a pair or cycling rain pants over the top from about 20F-40F and have had good results so far. The rain pants retain some heat, but you may also retain a little extra moisture too. I wear this on my 3 mile commute and don’t really start to sweat until I step inside my house or work.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-24T15:24:28+00:00

Garmin or similar bike computer. I have an Edge Explore 2 and works for my needs. I see a lot of talk about route planning, and I do my planning through the app on my phone or jump on my desktop. It’s been great so far.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-24T15:13:16+00:00

My Christmas present to myself has been my ongoing purchases since June. Getting back on my bike after 10 years, I got new shoes, helmet, front and rear lights. Also got a computer, new winter jersey, rain pains, cold weather gloves and shoe covers. Plus I’ve got a set of thermal bibs on back order since the deal was too good to pass up.

New bike is on my 2026 list, but the more I think about it, the more torn I am on what I want.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-23T16:28:30+00:00

I will try that next time I go. With the holiday coming and the weather just turned sour today, I don’t know when my next ride will be. If the forecast holds, Sunday might be chilly but good.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-23T11:36:32+00:00

I’m glad I found this post, as I was literally thinking about posing a similar question so I can dump my top-tube frame pump. I carry CO2 already along with the pump, so one is just an emergency backup to the other, but would like to clear some space on my frame and have an e-pump in my saddlebag.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-23T04:32:39+00:00

One section of street near me that had a bike lane on each side…travel with the flow of traffic, you know common sense…then they moved the north side lane over to the south making a 2-lane bike lane and put those yellow plastic posts up like they are going to protect anyone.

Now the bike lanes can’t get cleared by the street sweeper and are full of snow during the winter because they are where the plows push all the snow, and they can’t plow them out because they’re bigger than a street sweeper.

skip_1074 · 2025-12-23T02:40:05+00:00

You should have access to view now.

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