Show me your gravelbikes....inspire me.

[thermalattorney]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Pine mountain / San geronimo ridge to bolinas ridge awesomeness

My club has been planning a Bay Area trip for this summer. I was on the fence due to budget reasons, but your pic convinced me to go for it.

I give you the slightly less majestic, more glass-strewn trails of Highbridge park (and Richard Sachs bottles):

[DrSpoke]

Originally Posted by stephenmarklay

Appreciate the write ups on this and the Ridley. These are two bikes I have been looking at. I think the Ridley is the one but I love the RLT.

Both great bikes. The Ridley is more road and race oriented while the Niner is more on the wilderness adventure & bike packing side of things. But a lot of overlap especially with suitable tires. Let me know if you have any questions.

[martinez]

Originally Posted by Jad

I'm making my way through this great thread. Here's a beauty from the archives--really nice Hunter.

Always had a soft spot for hunter bikes.
Beautiful! Would love to own one of these one day!

[audi666]

just finished my build in the other forum...

[joosttx]

[QUOTE=thermalattorney;1923755]My club has been planning a Bay Area trip for this summer. I was on the fence due to budget reasons, but your pic convinced me to go for it.

I give you the slightly less majestic, more glass-strewn trails of Highbridge park (and Richard Sachs bottles):

Let me know if you guys need any routes, etc. etc.

[ajhapps]

[QUOTE=joosttx;1924955]

Originally Posted by thermalattorney

My club has been planning a Bay Area trip for this summer. I was on the fence due to budget reasons, but your pic convinced me to go for it.

I give you the slightly less majestic, more glass-strewn trails of Highbridge park (and Richard Sachs bottles):

Let me know if you guys need any routes, etc. etc.

I live in the Bay Area and would really appreciate learning about some of your routes... they all look incredible!

[Jad]

Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

Can�t say I'm riding a lot of gravel but this would get the nod if i had some nice roads to spend time on. Mostly winter duties.

Still making my way through this thread--killer Planet X from the archives! Nice green.

[thirdgenbird]

Wow, what a bump. What a bike!

[R3awak3n]

that planet x is amazing. Possibly the best IF I ever seen. And I can only imagine what it looks like from the other side

[Duende]

Guys,

After visiting NAHBS I finally decided on a frame for my new Adventure Bike. Now it's time to pick the parts...

Am I crazy for considering a mid-compact 52/36 for a Bay Area Gravel Grinder? I'd be running a 12/29 in the back.

I know this might not make sense, but I much prefer the feel of a bigger chainrings up front... like I have more leverage or something.

[R3awak3n]

depends on what pavement you will be on and how fit you are. You will probably be better of with a compact though but only you will know that.

[Erik_A]

Duende,

Which frame did you decide on?

Also, with a 36 front; 12/29 in the back is likely not enough for long, steep hills (unless you are an elite athlete).

I would go with a 11-36 in the back, or a triple up front.

Originally Posted by Duende

Guys,

After visiting NAHBS I finally decided on a frame for my new Adventure Bike. Now it's time to pick the parts...

Am I crazy for considering a mid-compact 52/36 for a Bay Area Gravel Grinder? I'd be running a 12/29 in the back.

I know this might not make sense, but I much prefer the feel of a bigger chainrings up front... like I have more leverage or something.

[Duende]

Originally Posted by Erik_A

Duende,

Which frame did you decide on?

Also, with a 36 front; 12/29 in the back is likely not enough for long, steep hills (unless you are an elite athlete).

I would go with a 11-36 in the back, or a triple up front.

Well if I go Titanium, it's gonna be Mosaic. But I've never owned a Ti bike, so I want to do some test rides to confirm its for me.

I'm a diehard campy guy though, so 11/36 is not an option. Based on the advice I've gotten so far it sounds like compact is really the best option.

If I was rich, I'd convert my road bike to mid-compact though!

[ajhapps]

Originally Posted by Duende

Well if I go Titanium, it's gonna be Mosaic. But I've never owned a Ti bike, so I want to do some test rides to confirm its for me.

I'm a diehard campy guy though, so 11/36 is not an option. Based on the advice I've gotten so far it sounds like compact is really the best option.

If I was rich, I'd convert my road bike to mid-compact though!

I'm not rich, but I did convert my road bike to a mid-compact w/11-26 cassette... I like the extra top end, but climbing has gotten to be a little bit more of a grind.

For gravel, I'm riding a compact, 11-28 and would say I am considering a 32 for some of the steeper stuff here in the Bay Area. Guess it all depends on where you end up riding.

Can't wait to see that Mosaic!

[joosttx]

So heather....






[QUOTE=ajhapps;1925021]

Originally Posted by joosttx

I live in the Bay Area and would really appreciate learning about some of your routes... they all look incredible!

PM me. Ill look you up