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12-08-18, 12:20 AM
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DOUBLE THE HOPS, ZERO THE CARBS
As the internet watches and/or listens to even the thoughts we don't actively verbalize, I expect to see Zwift Brewery (real or virtual) related items within the fortnight.
As the internet watches and/or listens to even the thoughts we don't actively verbalize, I expect to see Zwift Brewery (real or virtual) related items within the fortnight.
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12-08-18, 12:29 AM
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November bicycles RCG36 carbon wheels are in transit for my gravel bike. 30mm Pro One tubeless tires arrived from bike tires direct.com. Other needed bits (cassette, rotors) on their way from Jensonusa. Just have to get it all sorted once they arrive. Upgrading to 160mm brake rotor for the front too. Hopefully it all comes together.
12-08-18, 12:32 AM
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No one can explain the existence of front 140mm rotors, to any degree of satisfaction. It's all about the 180mm.
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12-08-18, 08:24 AM
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November bicycles RCG36 carbon wheels are in transit for my gravel bike. 30mm Pro One tubeless tires arrived from bike tires direct.com. Other needed bits (cassette, rotors) on their way from Jensonusa. Just have to get it all sorted once they arrive. Upgrading to 160mm brake rotor for the front too. Hopefully it all comes together.
12-08-18, 08:28 AM
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Don't be a hater... and by the way, they introduced something called DOUBLE DRAFT that group rides can choose to use. Works just like you'd think. It was "on" for that 68 mile ride I did the other day, not to mention there are no roads near you or me that are anywhere near that flat. 
12-08-18, 08:47 AM
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Exppat - going with the DT 350s.
12-08-18, 10:14 AM
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12-08-18, 10:16 AM
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November bicycles RCG36 carbon wheels are in transit for my gravel bike. 30mm Pro One tubeless tires arrived from bike tires direct.com. Other needed bits (cassette, rotors) on their way from Jensonusa. Just have to get it all sorted once they arrive. Upgrading to 160mm brake rotor for the front too. Hopefully it all comes together.
12-08-18, 03:11 PM
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yeah, they seem to have mixed reviews about this. But yes, these are going to be my road wheels/tires. Still will keep All Arounds on the Stan’s wheels for dirt and mixed routes. Will have to see how the reviews and street prices come in on the Continental 5000 tubeless once they’ve been out for a while.
12-09-18, 02:19 AM
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fun but hard sufferfest this morning at the Dirty 30 MTB race. Place 19/39, pretty darn happy since I'm not built for climbing at speed
- 25.97mi
Distance (?) - 2:43:33
Moving Time - 4,065ft
Elevation (?) - 485
Historic Relative Effort
- 200W
Estimated Avg Power - 1,964kJ
Energy Output
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12-09-18, 09:41 AM
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Ah, nice! I think you’ll be really happy. Did you get in on the deal they were having on those? I went back and forth between the RCG36 and the Cafe Racer a lot. The wheels are super-wide, and so much tyre volume. It’s vaguely insane that my roadbike wheels are much wider than my MTB...
12-09-18, 09:48 AM
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yeah, they seem to have mixed reviews about this. But yes, these are going to be my road wheels/tires. Still will keep All Arounds on the Stan’s wheels for dirt and mixed routes. Will have to see how the reviews and street prices come in on the Continental 5000 tubeless once they’ve been out for a while.
Choices!!!!
got out with a mate on the trails yesterday. A bit chilly, but the all XT and 2x11 on the MTB is good. Liking the new tyres for some cornering, but when you stare at the cacti in the Apex, you end up in the cacti in the apex. And when you nail the front brake to avoid it, you end up with a saddle up your jaxie. All those road motorbike habits always bugger me up off road!!
12-09-18, 03:30 PM
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got out with a mate on the trails yesterday. A bit chilly, but the all XT and 2x11 on the MTB is good. Liking the new tyres for some cornering, but when you stare at the cacti in the Apex, you end up in the cacti in the apex. And when you nail the front brake to avoid it, you end up with a saddle up your jaxie. All those road motorbike habits always bugger me up off road!!
interesting you mention the front brake/motorbike habit problem. We had a local motorcycle cop speak at our last club meeting. He also rides a MTB and has swapped his front and rear brakes to right/left handles specifically for that reason.
12-09-18, 04:11 PM
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Yeah I got their Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, it was $50 off on the DT 350 wheels. Better than a poke in the eye.
interesting you mention the front brake/motorbike habit problem. We had a local motorcycle cop speak at our last club meeting. He also rides a MTB and has swapped his front and rear brakes to right/left handles specifically for that reason.
My problem is I'm a heavy front brake user in general.
12-09-18, 10:30 PM
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got out with a mate on the trails yesterday. A bit chilly, but the all XT and 2x11 on the MTB is good. Liking the new tyres for some cornering, but when you stare at the cacti in the Apex, you end up in the cacti in the apex. And when you nail the front brake to avoid it, you end up with a saddle up your jaxie. All those road motorbike habits always bugger me up off road!!
Added 6 more scratches from yesterday's race cutting wee too much on the inside lines 
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12-10-18, 08:27 AM
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Cholla for me. Occasionally prickly pear. But mostly cholla. The track runs thru' a forest of the stuff and it's evil.
OTOH, actually HAVING stuff keeps down the goatsheads??
12-10-18, 12:36 PM
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12-10-18, 04:27 PM
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Windows Snipping Tool FTW! (Or at home on my linux machines, "Screenshot"). Even better, if you use the Vivaldi browser, it has a screenshotter/snipper within the browser. (There are probably apps/extensions for Chrome/FFox that do the same thing)
12-10-18, 04:27 PM
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12-10-18, 04:58 PM
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@RubeRad this was at Sycamore, started at the lot on top of Cardiac Hill, drop in the canyon, snake around the singles by the ranch house, climb up to Martha's and Left up Cardiac. Repeat 3 times. 26miles and 4,065ft of climbing/downhill goodness.
Also in the Open category was Reggie Miller, former NBA star, coach, commentator. He's a TAAAALLLL dude at 6'7"
Also in the Open category was Reggie Miller, former NBA star, coach, commentator. He's a TAAAALLLL dude at 6'7"
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AMAZING! Now wishing I had been there. I've read a couple pieces about him in bicycling magazine
12-10-18, 05:45 PM
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yah he's pretty quick, he took off the front group. Gaps happened on the first drop into the canyon, unlike road racing, the Sprint happens from the start. It took half a lap to get my HR to settle in under 90% haha but have to burn those matches or get stuck in even slower traffic.
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12-10-18, 09:04 PM
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yah he's pretty quick, he took off the front group. Gaps happened on the first drop into the canyon, unlike road racing, the Sprint happens from the start. It took half a lap to get my HR to settle in under 90% haha but have to burn those matches or get stuck in even slower traffic.
12-10-18, 11:58 PM
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MTB climbing is usually rewarded with dope views and/or a sweet roller coaster decent.
Downside of MTB climbs, they are much steeper than paved climbs but we have lower gearing for the most part.
Downside of MTB climbs, they are much steeper than paved climbs but we have lower gearing for the most part.
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