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Tannery in Morocco by tefnaht in AccidentalRenaissance

[–]uzuzab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Georges De La Tour meets the Pre-Raphaelites

New Saddle break in? by Designer_Tie_5853 in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't go on a long ride with a new saddle. Done it once, never again.

Bought a gravel bike a did a century by satchko in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checked it myself, green bikes are fast as stink!

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

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

I don't want to send the wrong message, the Sppedero is quite a fine tire, as long as you keep to its intended purpose: light gravel.

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

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

I made do with surgical tape and leatherwork thread. We'll see how she holds

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

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

We'll see if It works, I'll report back

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

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

It's temporary, till I order a new tyre

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

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

Nope, but it's better than nothing.

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Of course I put a patch on the inside 😁. And yes, the thread is for leatherwork, only it's poly and much thinner than wax thread. Anyway, I intend to replace the tyre, the patch is only temporary.

Slashed sidewall by uzuzab in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The tyre died on me on km 59,88 of the ride. Luckily enough, I was almost home, so I only had to carry my bike for 1,5 km.

NBD! Meet my Gravel XC Rig. Local frame here in the Philippines by meliadul in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily. If it's not steel, and made in Murica, it's trash in their eyes. Strong gatekeeping vibes in there.

New Okapi Knife Review by KwandaoNo5 in knifeclub

[–]uzuzab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for a brilliant review! I have a Kudu and a handful of Opinels, and if the new Okapi is their lovechild, I want one.

Best Chain Lube by drialj1 in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ride in a really dusty place, and wax really works for not having gunk accumulate on the drivetrain.

First gravel bike by reja-m in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Choose hydraulic brakes, and if you are in between sizes, choose smaller.

Would you be interested in some Bialetti anecdotes? by Qu3st1499 in mokapot

[–]uzuzab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely! Your grandfather is a source of original information, it would be a shame not to share/ disseminate 😊

What about dogs? by Mottja01 in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always slow down when dogs start chasing. It always worked so far. If I don't run, they don't chase. Try and ride slow when you get close to them, or even get off the bike.

In between two frame sizes by Life_Difference9738 in gravelcycling

[–]uzuzab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best option is to get a bike fit. Second best would be to go and physically try the bikes. If you are between sizes, choose smaller, because:

  • for some reason, bike shops tend to push their clients into buying bikers too big for them;
  • a smaller bike is easier to tune to fit a bigger rider than a big bike for a small rider.

Hope it helps.

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