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01-21-17, 07:32 PM
#3879
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That's my bike as well. I had my son come with me. It's a Van Dessel Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, WTF.
01-21-17, 08:11 PM
#3880
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That is a super cool bike. Please tell us more about it.
Here is a review of one set up for Monster CX gravel racing with Shimano Alfine 11 speed Di2 belt drive. The fork mounted lights on this thing are sublime.
Would really love to see more pics of your WTF bugly.
-Tim-
Here is a review of one set up for Monster CX gravel racing with Shimano Alfine 11 speed Di2 belt drive. The fork mounted lights on this thing are sublime.
Would really love to see more pics of your WTF bugly.
-Tim-
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01-22-17, 12:01 PM
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always fun to see where ppl go & some have some sweet rides
01-22-17, 09:16 PM
#3882
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Double top tube and my favorite color drew me to this bike. I went with the Ultegra CX hydraulic disc groupset. I tried a lot of different tire and rim types with this bike finally deciding on the Specialized Sawtooth tubeless tires because their price and durability. This bike is decent on trails and loaded down for bikepacking. If I had to do the build again, I would go with 10 speed for the triple up front. I put a Thomson seatpost and stem with a bottle opener headset spacer. I like the fact you can go thru axle when you order the frame or quick release. It used to have braze on's for the rear rack, but this years model doesn't. I put the Salsa rack seatpost collar on it and it does the trick just fine. The Brooks C-17 is super comfy for the big climbs out our valley and into the next.
01-22-17, 09:20 PM
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That is a super cool bike. Please tell us more about it.
Here is a review of one set up for Monster CX gravel racing with Shimano Alfine 11 speed Di2 belt drive. The fork mounted lights on this thing are sublime.
Would really love to see more pics of your WTF bugly.
-Tim-
Here is a review of one set up for Monster CX gravel racing with Shimano Alfine 11 speed Di2 belt drive. The fork mounted lights on this thing are sublime.
Would really love to see more pics of your WTF bugly.
-Tim-
01-23-17, 07:58 AM
#3887
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The bike is heavy. they said the rear wheel with Alfine hub was >5 lbs. When conditions get sloppy though, and mud cakes the derailleurs and chains of other bikes, this one keeps going.
Gravel Cyclist is one of my favorite blogs to read. I hope to make a gravel bike part of my life this spring.
-Tim-
01-24-17, 11:16 PM
#3890
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01-25-17, 11:17 AM
#3891
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Few from my commute this morning
Water is high in the bayou
and one from last night - spillway from the reservoir at dusk - lots of water to release from the mega rains last week
Water is high in the bayou
and one from last night - spillway from the reservoir at dusk - lots of water to release from the mega rains last week
01-28-17, 09:36 AM
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Pre-dawn Flight
About 25 deg F., roads a little icy!
01-28-17, 02:07 PM
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About 30° at ride time warming to 47° by the end of 65 miles.
-Tim-
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01-29-17, 03:59 PM
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How did so many geared bikes sneak into this forum?
01-29-17, 06:43 PM
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01-29-17, 07:26 PM
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02-01-17, 03:51 PM
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^^That hurts my brain
02-01-17, 03:58 PM
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Welcome to the South
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