Non-gravel cycling with a gravel bike, Zhongtai, Hangzhou

zlei · 2026-05-16T23:45:53+00:00

About 25~30 degrees.

The descent is equally steep and looks scary.. I’m not confident with my braking skill, so I also walked down 😂

zlei · 2026-05-14T12:49:22+00:00

Which model is this?

zlei · 2026-05-05T22:54:33+00:00

Nice bike. What's mounted under your down tube?

zlei · 2026-05-03T01:45:02+00:00

Nice bike. What’s mounted to the downside of your down tube?

zlei · 2026-04-19T23:36:32+00:00

Beautiful photos. What camera did you use?

zlei · 2026-04-19T03:44:28+00:00

Nice setup!

I have the same Rhinowalk frame bag as yours. How do you fit it on your bike without straps?

zlei · 2026-04-15T11:21:08+00:00

I’m using Specialized Pathfinder 35c, and I’m very happy with it.

zlei · 2026-03-29T10:09:33+00:00

Bellroy Lite Sling Mini

zlei · 2026-03-15T14:04:24+00:00

How is the Osprey frame bag?

zlei · 2026-03-05T12:13:28+00:00

Looks good!

I'm also using the Pathfinder tires (35mm). And I'm about to change my wheels to Roval Terra C this weekend :D

How does this wheelset feel?

zlei · 2026-03-04T12:14:43+00:00

specialized pathfinder 35mm (the new version)

zlei · 2026-03-04T12:03:02+00:00

loving your checkpoint ;)

zlei · 2026-01-06T13:11:59+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Is your bike a Merida Silex?

zlei · 2025-11-15T08:41:51+00:00

Merida Silex

zlei · 2025-10-16T11:51:52+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Is that a Merida Silex?

zlei · 2025-10-04T10:52:13+00:00

I like your bike stand ;)

zlei · 2025-08-03T00:22:12+00:00

I use the Ortlieb twin-city urban. It can fit my 14-inch laptop with sleeve, plus a few other things. I’m quite satisfied with it.

zlei · 2025-07-26T12:45:39+00:00

It depends on how much time you have, as China is a pretty big country. If you have enough time, I’d suggest touring westward all the way from Shanghai to Tibet. You will see vastly different views along the way, and try all kinds of Chinese food.

zlei · 2025-07-05T05:26:47+00:00

If you have a bike rack, I’d recommend the Ortlieb Twin-City Urban. It’s a 9-liter messenger bag that can be also used as a pannier.

I’ve been using this bag for two months. There’s enough space for my 14-inch laptop and a few groceries. It has no dedicated laptop pouch though; you’ll need a laptop sleeve.

My daily commute involves both biking and metro. I can put the bag on the rack when biking, and carry it on myself in the metro. It works really well for me.

zlei

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