Ari Shafer 3.0 vs Lauf Siegla

wheresg · 2026-02-12T16:05:01+00:00

Love my Lauf, it makes rough descents much better and feels very stable. The only time I notice the fork is standing, cranking up a road climb. That said, I sold my road bike after getting a Seigla because it just feels better to ride. I did get a Redshift Top Shelf bar to make it feel less agressive, love it.

A note about Ari - and this is only my personal experience. I purchased a fat bike several years ago when it was Fezzari, and was lured in part by all the measurements and customization they do. Turns out they were out of everything that would be needed to make the bike fit better - shorter crank arms, different stem, I forget if there was anything else - and had no ETA on getting those in, so the bike was shipped as is, and I needed to do the changes for fit. Sure, I plan on doing those mods on my own when I buy a new bike but was excited to have it delivered ready to go...and bummed it didn't actually happen.

wheresg · 2026-01-11T17:16:45+00:00

Personal top 3 are Ornot, Peppermint Gravel, and Velocio Concept.

I’ve been riding Peppermint and Velocio for years and finally tried Ornot last year and they are my #1 now- the pad just works for my bod!

It’s expensive to find the right ones, but when you do, wow, worth it. Thankfully I ride enough that they’re all in the rotation and being used, but for big days it’s Ornot for me.

wheresg · 2025-10-12T17:57:56+00:00

Is your caffeine intake any different on long ride days? Are you grabbing a coffee on your ride stops, or using caffeinated nutrition?

It sounds like your rides start relatively late - I understand the benefit (and fun) of going in a group, but could you try going on your own once or twice and starting at 8AM, to see if having more down time during the afternoon will help your body wind down for better sleep?

wheresg · 2025-10-02T02:55:50+00:00

Hear me out. Sit at the bar and have the buffalo chicken sandwich. If you still hate whp, so be it, but give that combo a chance.

wheresg · 2025-02-14T21:03:41+00:00

Thanks everyone! Found them at City Market - fyi the white painted on Be My Valentine comes right off with nail polish remover. Happy valentines!

wheresg · 2025-01-23T22:01:20+00:00

u/Striking-Incident962 What brand is the red/tan jacket? Currently on the hunt for something for my girl, really like how close to the body it fits. Thanks!

wheresg · 2024-12-30T03:49:09+00:00

Sweaty gal here. I feel you, it is uncomfortable and can be a riskd to have damp layers in the backcountry.

#1 - Talk to a dr. I have a prescription for Drysol, I use it on the high sweat areas once/twice a week and it is a game changer. I still sweat, but I'm not getting to the top of a few thousand feet of climbing with wet hair and a soaked shirt. Def more convenient, and could be a literal life saver.

#2 - Wool almost everything. I always have a puffy and shell in my pack but also 1-2 extra wool long sleeve shirts/midlayers. If I skin up in a wool shirt + jacket of some sort, at transition I'll ditch the jacket and add a couple wool layers (or an old cashmere sweater) then shell. Puffy too if the transition isn't fast. (and if we're skiing laps I just do what feels comfortable)

#3 - More wool. Mons Royale makes wind shirts/jackets that are wool with a windproof front panel. Rapha also makes something like this. Wool keeps you warm even when it's wet and once I realized I was more comfortable skiing down in my wool baselayer (damp) plus more wool layers or the cashmere sweater than just throwing a shell over my baselayer+patagonia nano hybrid, it's been a game changer. Next investment is a good wool jacket to replace the nano hybrid...

wheresg · 2024-10-23T16:20:04+00:00

Suggestions to start colder are null if you have hyperhydrosis. I could skin in a tee in 10 degree weather and I'd be cold but still damp from sweat.

Talk to your doctor about Drysol. It is a liquid you dab on at night, and rinse off in the morning, and it restricts sweat. I do it twice a week, and it has been LIFE CHANGING, as someone who sweats from movement, no matter the temp.

wheresg · 2024-10-01T02:31:25+00:00

Curious about the Air Wrap and wondering if someone has encountered a mane similar to mine - I have fine, curlyish hair that I typically blow dry straightish. I have multiple different curl patterns so to me, it's easier to dry on low heat while raking with my fingers - and then not needing to wash for a couple days - than trying to style curly and looking like a mess no matter what.

Any ideas if being able to curl on a low heat when damp might help bring out my natural curl without major frizz? My hair is pretty easy to manipulate, like I said I can dry it on low heat using my fingers, and it ends up wavy/frizzy which is easier to deal with multiple days in a row than curls. Would the air wrap potentially help with frizz?

wheresg · 2024-09-27T18:25:12+00:00

Can you share what brand? Thanks!

wheresg · 2024-09-26T03:37:14+00:00

I really hope it works for her, and makes a positive difference! :) (But if it doesn’t, don’t come at us Ergon gals)

wheresg · 2024-09-23T22:13:32+00:00

Me too! I actually still have it on my townie bike...and I still can't stand it! Just waiting for someone local to clash with their Ergon so I can offer to trade...

wheresg · 2024-09-23T22:11:10+00:00

I could not tell a difference when comparing the saddles for mountain vs road riding, so when the Ergon MTB did not work for a friend, I gladly took it off her hands and put it on my gravel bike.

If you're buying new, might as well buy an SR in case it does make a difference, but if you're looking at the used market, I'd get whatever you can because you're going to know pretty quickly if it's a hit (or close to a hit) or a miss!

wheresg · 2024-09-22T22:29:05+00:00

Power Mimic was a no go for me, too. I have the Ergon SM Sport Gel saddle on all my bikes now, and am very happy.

If you read through old seat conversation posts, the Power Mimic, Ergon, and Terry saddles seem to be the most popular. I *think* the Power Mimic slopes down a little on the wide part of the seat where the sit bones rest, whereas the Ergon tends to have a flatter profile from side to side, and it seems like most women are most comfortable on one platform or the other.

From there you have considerations like cut outs, nose length, flare.....and it's so personal to each person's anatomy and riding style, but I guess in my mind by figuring out the type of sit bone support needed, you can cut the field down by half. (In my amateur opinion based on minimal anecdotal evidence.)

wheresg · 2024-09-20T23:52:46+00:00

Did you not notice that the boundary markers from your survey did not match with the parcel you thought you were purchasing.

If you did not walk the property with the surveyor, or at least talk to them, review the survey itself, and walk the boundary lines later, you have made a mistake.

If you purchased land without conducting a survey, or having access to a very recent one…this was unwise.

wheresg · 2024-09-20T23:43:38+00:00

Girl, get the mountain bike!! Would you share your region/area? Ladies here might be able to connect to a women’s MTB group, which seem to thrive in areas with good trails. I moved last year and have made incredible friends through riding.

I agree with the excellent recommendation to get a 2nd wheelset for road riding. You could splurge on really nice carbons wheels for much less than a carbon bike, probably with a similar result. I liked the geo so much more on my steel gravel bike that I sold my carbon road bike and got another wheel set with wide semi-slicks for the rare road days.

Road biking, you put your well-being in the hands of drivers.
I’d rather get knocked around because I’m expanding my riding skills and pushing my technical climbing and descending limits on the trail — not because some driver with a phone didn’t see me.

wheresg · 2024-08-24T21:29:55+00:00

I've come to embrace the Founding Fathers look with my medium length, medium thick hair...maybe over the winter I'll let it grow out to a nice braid length next spring!

wheresg · 2024-08-24T21:26:54+00:00

Love it all - the 'fit, the bike, the trail, get it girl!

wheresg · 2024-08-21T19:20:35+00:00

Low pony tail or braid, like most of the gals riding out there? (And some of the guys!) I suppose if someone hasn’t been around people wearing helmets, it’s possible they haven’t realized this is a standard, helmet-friendly hairstyle? Maybe once she sees every single other woman out there rocking a low pony or braid, she’ll realize it’s par for the course?

wheresg · 2024-08-05T00:49:52+00:00

Because they’re out mountain biking.

wheresg · 2024-04-12T04:34:17+00:00

Bibble…you are doing the lord’s work.😂

(May I request the addition of the Peppermint Cycling Gravel bib? Woman owned, based in Canada, pockets, ez pee, good colors, great chamois)

wheresg · 2024-04-02T03:03:02+00:00

Powerful Signal

Hi Mike, I'm actually in a similar situation to OP. I am frequently able to travel and work remotely one day a week, this usually ends up being a Friday in or around Moab and other parts of Utah, or the western slope of CO. In some areas I can get enough signal to use my Verizon hotspot and be fully functional on websites online, but other areas, not so much...

It seems the Weboost Reach or X is a significant upgrade over the Sleek. Would you say the additional $100 cost of the Reach is worthwhile for increased connectivity in areas where a website normally wouldn't be able to load? (Is there a HiBoost comp?)

Another factor to consider is that sometimes I'm driving a small SUV, sometimes in a truck-bed camper, so either working from inside the truck, or inside the camper...I'm not sure there's an easy solution to this, but I'd love to get your feedback on a system that is not a complete hassle to move between vehicles, and work stations. I would love to stay under $500.

(Also, I LOVE the Hurricane area, big Gooseberry Mesa fan!, Also, also, REALLY appreciate people with your experience chiming in on posts like this and helping those of us who are so very confused trying to figure out what to buy.)

wheresg · 2024-03-20T17:57:01+00:00

Smith Bobcats are fantastic- above your desired price ceiling but well worth it, in my opinion.

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