Today's Ride

Autumn is definitely here -- planned to do a road/gravel loop before work this morning but the temp was unattractively low (around 7C) so waited a while before setting out, duly layered up.

There was a lot of low-lying mist still baking off which made for some picturesque vistas. 20 of the 30k were on tarmac, with a nice undulating dirt road section at about halfway. Slogged back into a chilly breeze -- a good hot shower was very welcome after that.

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My take on a gravel bike, a Giant Escape that I paid £150 for with drop levers and top mounted cyclo cross type levers and front suspension forks with lockout....works for me :) although on this ride I had the wrong tyres, I generally use 700x38C square section
For me advantages over a trendy new gravel bike, I use 3x7 transmission which is great and really cheap to replace (like £25 for chain and cassette) Has proper fixing points for carriers and mudguards so at least I have the option, I have lockout front suspension which for me is a must, lock out on the road, suspension off road and best of all it cost a total of about £300 :)
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Another New Forest training ride. Extended the loop to the north of the A31 to add some nice climbs and descents. 34km and some welcome sunshine.
 

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