Long hiatus and new bike itch

[.RJ]

I'd look at a Crux, even an older one if you dont need that new bike smell. Mine is a 2014, and other than the mechanical disc brakes its not much different from anything up to the current model.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by Bud

Hey folks- years ago I used to hang around here a lot. I'm back after a rather long break from the forum (and from cycling). What did I miss?

Tubulars are dead.
Clinchers are dead.
Rim brakes are dead.
Steel is rumored to be on its deathbed.

It's kinda morbid.

Oh - and ebikes are hot.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Yer local so trundle on down to Vecchio's ...[snip]... Tell him Peter sent ya, but he'll still probably talk to ya..

Thread Drift: I stopped into Vecchio's a few years back on my first visit to Boulder and mentioned to the guy working there "Peter recommended I stop by here"

He barely glanced up from what he was doing but said "Peter? Fcuk him."

[Bud]

Originally Posted by reuben

Tubulars are dead.

Clinchers are dead.

Rim brakes are dead.

Steel is rumored to be on its deathbed.



It's kinda morbid.



Oh - and ebikes are hot.

Lol thanks for the updates

Guess I'm dead!

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[XXtwindad]

Get a gravel bike of whatever frame material you want. Wider tires. Disc brakes. Go anywhere. Have more fun.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Thread Drift: I stopped into Vecchio's a few years back on my first visit to Boulder and mentioned to the guy working there "Peter recommended I stop by here"

He barely glanced up from what he was doing but said "Peter? Fcuk him."

Thats what happens when the former owner ate half your ham sandwich from the lunch fridge. No love lost. LOL

[veloduffer]

If you get a "gravel" bike, check out the geometries- they vary greatly. For example, the Crux has a long reach compared to other bikes in the same top tube range. You may prefer a bike that is closer to a road geometry that takes wider tires (eg. Trek Domane).

Also, a lot of CF disc bikes are not much lighter than titanium; majority of gravel bikes are 18-20 lbs.

[.RJ]

Originally Posted by reuben

Tubulars are dead.
Clinchers are dead.
Rim brakes are dead.
Steel is rumored to be on its deathbed.

It's kinda morbid.

Oh - and ebikes are hot.

you forgot singlespeed is ded too

[robt57]

Originally Posted by p nut

Yes, I agree with above regarding the Crux. It’d be my pick if I were buying today. Although I’d also have a serious look at Allied (love the hidden cable look).

This is assuming you’re wanting CF from a big brand. Not sure what your budget is, either.

As do I agree. Although one should be sure the high trail figure will not offend rolling if predominately ues would be on paved surfaces...

OP: Are any of your CX disc?

Good luck rolling, get it done.

[Bud]

There is a good looking 2014 carbon Crux disc for sale nearby. I may try to check it out in the next few days.

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[robt57]

Originally Posted by Bud

There is a good looking 2104 carbon Crux disc for sale nearby. I may try to check it out in the next few days.

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If that was supposed to be '2014', less trail, and less BB drop than latest offering.

[Bud]

Originally Posted by robt57

If that was supposed to be '2014', less trail, and less BB drop than latest offering.

Yes 2014. Edited/fixed.

According to geometry geeks, BB drop is the same (69) and trail only differs by 1 mm (61 on 2014, 62 on 2021).

[lavi]

Originally Posted by Bud

Yes 2014. Edited/fixed.

According to geometry geeks, BB drop is the same (69) and trail only differs by 1 mm (61 on 2014, 62 on 2021).

Welcome back!

If I were doing the same, buying a new bike, and stuff was actually available, I'd hustle to buy a new Crux too. Best of all worlds.

If you are checking Geo Geeks, you already have a solid source for info. I dig that site.

[Likes2ridefar]

The modern gravel type bikes like the crux, warbird, stigmata ride, fit, and feel mostly like a road bike but don’t hesitate to go off the path as needed. I’ve only ridden a crux and now have a stigmata. Great bikes.

[cojames]

What does everyone think of the new 2022 Checkpoint?