2018 Southern Cross Gravel Race.

I saw a Moots 29'er with rigid fork and fixed gear. The rider was insanely brave.


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Took "the other woman" out today.
 

We practiced a couple of times in the backyard, but today was our first outing to the park. She had fun, I had fun!

ˆtrying to do air quotes with one hand :P

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No one went with me, so it was doomed for failure, but at least I got a few laps of glory and a couple primes

And a great photo. That's excellent!

I love when guys go off the front. It is such a long shot but every once in a while someone makes it stick. I would have been right on your wheel.

Should have put your hands in the air like you had won. :p

What handlebars are those?


-Tim-

Thanks Tim! Goal was to take a couple riders with me but I guess my timing was just too good :).

The handlebars are Bontrager XXX Aero. Got them super marked down at the local Trek store when they were trying to make room for the following year's models. I also own a pair of Specialized Aerofly's that I've yet to build into a bike yet as well.

Always shop last year's high end gear on clearance when the new stuff comes out. :thumb:

I'm all about the clearance rack.


-Tim-

NICE!!

lol btw nice edit on quoting me.

I still don't like the Niner 75mm BB, but technically it isn't too far off from Norco's 73.

Norco's 725 frame $900, Niners 853 Reynolds $1,500, (sequoia Pro frame is $1,500. Includes their awesome seatpost & weird bars, has a 68mm bsa & 67 mm bb drop. none of them are candidates for 650x47 for me.

so on Carbon, Norco Search XR and the RDO, Norco tucks the rear wheel. poor mans Open Cycle.

I really dig the new RDO colors.

I'd really love to rip around on a RDO. but.... the truth is I need to replace the fendered Trek Crossrip. and I'd like do do a mix of extended pannier/bikepacking without going full on tour bike. The Niner is more like Warbird with race pedigrees. Maybe there is no blurring that line, but I think the Norco Search XR comes close.

I need deeper pockets for a N+2 , or 3 fat bike, +4 a FS 27.5 trail bike, yaddda......... :innocent:




However

Welcome to the South
 

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-Tim-

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-Tim-

looks like some tasty singletrack there [MENTION=418438]TimothyH[/MENTION]

action shot:

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EDIT: Photo credit to Richard Lee of the San Diego Bicycle Club

^^ Great shot!

That guy in red looks like he is gunning for you, ready to make a move to the outside.

I love these race pics.


-Tim-

That really is a good picture, and it's pretty cool that Fidel Castro was at the track that night as a spectator.

2nd from the left? Ya haha - didn't notice that.

Also @TimothyH I'd like to think that they were just trying to keep my wheel and I was inflicting hurt, but I don't remember that moment based on the shot alone :). Could have been either way, esp. since "red" is on a similar fitness level as me. He's a good guy.

[MENTION=418438]TimothyH[/MENTION] You're making me extremely jealous over here. It's 15F here right now.

Y'all come down.

(That's a southern invitation)

Can't offer much but a soft sofa, full coffee pot, hot shower and access to lots of good riding.

I'll take few days off. LMK.


-Tim-

That's a well composed shot.^

Thanks.

I did a little photography in a previous life.


-Tim-

Rock and Roll?

*Strongbad voice* "Oooh man!