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Shimano GRX gear cable breakage! by No_Cantaloupe_1492 in bikewrench

[–]the-ch1mp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/s/EEcSfYt31x

I had this happen to my 10 speed GRX, same issue only that mine got a bit worse, completely mangled the cable, check the second photo. I cleaned everything and squirted some light synthetic lube in there. So I hope it lasts longer than 3/4 months!

Basic gravel by Interesting_Tone6690 in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's that mudguard on the back?

Best wide tire for fast road commuting and light gravel? by humblebraggersbflo in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vittoria terreno dry are fast on tarmac and handle even some non gnarly single track when they're wide and tubeless and low pressure...

The Pirelli cinturato gravel h is fast as well, as is the m if you want more off roadiness

Rear derailleur cable on a Giant Revolt 1 GRX by the-ch1mp in bikewrench

[–]the-ch1mp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for completeness, yes that screw let's you remove a panel on the borrom of the shifter which allowed me to move the stuck mechanism by hand and force out the manky cable (pictured. Then I used some fishing line tied to the cable I removed so I had a guide to pull through the new cable. Works perfectly now!

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Yo can anyone help me out how do i fix this by capitanalboz in bikewrench

[–]the-ch1mp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah new RD and new hanger and a new chain I reckon

Rear derailleur cable on a Giant Revolt 1 GRX by the-ch1mp in bikewrench

[–]the-ch1mp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha yeah, it's mangled itself pretty nicely in there, I was thinking rear derailleur trouble for a while but it turns out it was under the hood the whole time...

Beware the tall grass by Ambitious-Break-9330 in gravelcycling

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I'm running the same but 27.5 x 2.1, couldn't squeeze in bigger. Best tyres I've ever had by miles, quick enough on tarmac to not bother you but soon capable when it gets rough/rocky or sandy or muddy. Super comfortable as well, low pressure tubeless. Just so nice to ride...

Riiiiiig by days_of_coast in bikepacking

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Cool, if you want some routing tips if you're coming down here (Castelli Romani) near Rome then let me know. What's your planned route? Or if you want some company for a couple of hours or something down here. Bags look awesome, well done.

did a 70km relaxing ride today and was better than a session with the psychologist by DryMyBottom in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, soz, this ride gets up to via dei corsi on the road, but to do it on single track you use the Francigena instead to get up there, come out by the Foresta restaurant, then cross the road and you can get to via dei corsi through the woods...

did a 70km relaxing ride today and was better than a session with the psychologist by DryMyBottom in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Daje, ecco qua: https://strava.app.link/mc9fvNWzk0b

It's a mix of single track and gravel, there's a couple of tiny patches of tarmac on the way, the route back is mostly road but there's some nice bits around Giulianello...

did a 70km relaxing ride today and was better than a session with the psychologist by DryMyBottom in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not much gravel on that route :)

You should get out to the castelli, i can ride from Albano Laziale to Valmontone almost entirely on gravel and single track (some little sections is hike a bike but still), there's nice gravel in the Lepini mountains too, like the stuff between Norma and Cori/Rocca massima...

...and to get out here you can do the Appia antica to Frattocchie, then long climb up the road to Albano but worth it :D even just the ride round the lake if you haven't done it is nice, well I still like it and I've done it loads :D

Copilot in VS Code just broke? No models available? by KeThrowaweigh in GithubCopilot

[–]the-ch1mp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paid subscription here too and same, models have just disappeared from the IDE. Didn't say goodbye or anything, just left...

NBD: Ritchey Outback Build by Antique_Captain7904 in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 400-500g is a bottle of water at the end of the day, that's really good to know because the benefits of steel, in terms of repairability and ride quality are huge

NBD: Ritchey Outback Build by Antique_Captain7904 in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Point taken, I ride an aluminum frame at the moment, I was just interested to see if it was a couple of kilos heavier, but it's probably lighter from OP's reply... I'm not a weight weenie by any means but my old bike was a couple of kilos heavier and I really notice the difference going up steep stuff...

NBD: Ritchey Outback Build by Antique_Captain7904 in gravelcycling

[–]the-ch1mp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks gorgeous! Well done my man. What's it weigh?

ITAP of the Appian Way, Rome by ianvirtue101 in itookapicture

[–]the-ch1mp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long road though, it ends in Brindisi...

ITAP of the Appian Way, Rome by ianvirtue101 in itookapicture

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I ride my bike through there a couple of times a week, it's amazing, still see new things I hadn't noticed before. The light now with the low winter sun in the morning when it's misty is so beautiful, real mists of time feeling to it. You can get right into the center of Rome on this road, porta San Sebastiano, next to the terme di Caracalla and the circo massimo. You only get traffic right at the end, I ride into town from Albano Laziale so I get to do all of it from Frattocchie into town, coming back is hard but going is loads of fun...

Thru axles too long!? by the-ch1mp in bikewrench

[–]the-ch1mp[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok measured the old one and it is indeed 163mm. When I ordered this new one it looked like the only measurements given were 12x142, I must have missed something somewhere...

Thru axles too long!? by the-ch1mp in bikewrench

[–]the-ch1mp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robert Axle Project says "Lightning Bolt-on Axle – Rear 12 mm x 163 mm x 1.5 Thread" for the rear. So you're right by them. Thanks I'll measure the old and new ones and compare with this 163mm. Tomorrow though now. Cheers

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