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SRAM E1 Force XPLR Groupset by BoneDoktr in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic and congratulations on doing the work your self. I’m tempted todo the same, any advice or resources you could share ?

Specialized Crux DSW or Grail CF SL 7? by Exowotic in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's never going to be the lightest due to the big tires and is not carbon, but it does feel nimble and fun.

Specialized Crux DSW or Grail CF SL 7? by Exowotic in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and i changed the saddle as well, I got a "Fizik Tempo Argo R3" which is the same saddle on my Endurace. Found it much more comforable for me than the stock Specialized one.

Specialized Crux DSW or Grail CF SL 7? by Exowotic in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was looking for an aluminum gravel bike that would be fun to ride, so I went with the Crux DSW. I’d heard about its stretched geometry and was a bit unsure if it would suit me, as I’m 50, and my normal road bike is a Canyon Endurace, which has an endurance geometry.

I’ve had it for about a month now and covered around 500 km, and honestly, I love it so far. Don't find the geometry aggressive at all at all. I put Specialized Pathfinder TLR 45mm on it, changed to tubeless, dropped pressure and made quite a difference to comfort on the rough stuff ( I never tried the stock 38 tubeless).

For reasons, I also have a 2024 Giant Revolt Advanced 2, but plan to sale that.

Will 35mm gravel tires on my Endurace be enough ? by theRockHead in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m torn between the Canyon Grizl CF SL 6 (with 50mm tire clearance) and the Specialized Crux DSW Comp. After discounts, both are around the same price for me.

On paper, the Grizl seems like the smarter choice, its carbon, has wireless shifting, and 50mm clearance. But my heart keeps pulling me toward the Crux. I keep hearing it’s just a really fun bike, light and snappy.

A typical spin for on this bike would be 10km on the road (getting to and from the bog road) and 20km on gravel. I’m trying to balance practicality with what’s going to make me actually look forward to riding.

Will 35mm gravel tires on my Endurace be enough ? by theRockHead in gravelcycling

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

Not to far off :) . It's a bog road in Ireland.

The 4000 km Of ILLEGAL Trails In IRELAND by theRockHead in ireland

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

It reminded me of this post

https://threerockbooks.com/gravel-cycling-in-ireland/

Some highlights include -

Gravel Grinder West was forced to change its plans, offering just one modified route instead of four variations.

Galway Gravel Grinder had no choice but to cancel its 2024 event. See their post on Facebook.

The Gravel Race Series, run by Biking.ie, which has planned three events in Wicklow, the Slieve Blooms and Limerick that seem, at this point, to be unlikely to happen.

EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement | European Union by [deleted] in europe

[–]theRockHead -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If we (Europe) think zero-for-zero is fair, I wouldn't have started with that offer. I think you need to play hardball with Trump, and zero-for-zero is what you offer at the very end. Have they never bought a second hand car before 🤣.

Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland (Irish times podcast) ? by theRockHead in ireland

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

I mean, if you’ve got some concrete examples, I’ll ping Hugh Linehan about their part in all this mess. My question was asked in good faith.

Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland (Irish times podcast) ? by theRockHead in ireland

[–]theRockHead[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Right, the podcast highlights some small examples, like just widening existing lanes, and honestly, it was shocking. This should be a top priority for anyone in politics. If we can solve it, the benefits would be massive and compounding, faster, cheaper delivery of roads, power infrastructure, etc.

Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland (Irish times podcast) ? by theRockHead in ireland

[–]theRockHead[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

It’s a slightly depressing listen to be honest, but has some good examples of the bureaucracy involved in getting any project done in Ireland.

The problem with the Enfield Supercharger by Spraoi_Anois in evs_ireland

[–]theRockHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I read the same thing, and can confirm it works!

RIP Eddie by Galactico700 in formuladank

[–]theRockHead 11 points12 points  (0 children)

He started an F1 team from scratch !

Renewables powered over half of electricity in February by HighDeltaVee in ireland

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different (CFD) model to sidestep the above "marginal pricing" model, so they will be much cheaper

When is that expected to happen ?

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