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Some nice hubs have arrived for Old Terry.

Nice one, looking forward to it.

I’ve always wondered what those gravel roads on Tenerife are like but I always play it safe and just take my road bike when I go.

Would be keen to see some photos and hear your thoughts on that route.

That KOGA is something else. Great job!

On point.

Loving that. Nice matchey matchey with the chubby bobcat.

We did the following:

https://strava.app.link/NHiSYIa0Wxb

It’s two of the three waymarked Gravelfoyle routes, the Faerie Loop and the Lomond Loop. Then up to Loch Venachar via the NC cycle route and back along the loch side and then up over the Dukes Pass. It was Gabi’s first time off-road and she really enjoyed it.

It’s just over an hour away from Edinburgh so not bad at all.

It is an X4 and it’s 10 degrees.

Thanks. I think it looks pretty good with the silver hubs as well.

More importantly is that it now feels just right. Before I was too stretched out and too high on the saddle which made anything but the smoothest gravel roads feel a bit sketchy. Now the reach is shorter and I'm in a lower position, I find I can move my body around easier on more technical terrain which makes me feel more confident.

A few other photos from Aberfoyle.

I’ve been riding a lot of gravel on my gravel bike this week; two rides around the Borders/Lothians with friends on Monday and Tuesday, and a nice pootle around Aberfoyle today with Gabi (she rode a 200km audax yesterday so it was at party pace which was great because firstly, it was warm for the first time in months and secondly, I’m pretty knackered from four double shifts in a row at work).

Anyway, I’ve replaced the setback seatpost with an inline one, lowered the saddle a pinch and now I love the way it feels.

Next up on the gravel bike is replacing the tyres as they are shredded up and there is a slash on the sidewall that sort of seals but also let’s all the air out of the tyre after a few days. Against the advice of most on this forum, I’ll be sticking with Gravelkings as they’ve done me no wrong so far. They’ll be all black this time, though.

Absolutely ;)

Updated.

Salsa seatpost and seat clamp sold.

Thread updated and new items added.

The midges aren’t a problem if you keep moving ;)

My old boss puts this race on. He works as a regional manager/director and has a wee kid so it’s pretty impressive that he still manages to organise the race with the help of just two other media people.

I was going to ride it this year but it clashes with PBP training and other commitments I have. I’d love to enter next year though.

He’s very passionate about it so I’m sure it’s an awesome event!

Oh no 🙈 That does sound terribly frustrating and, as someone who gets easily frustrated with things like this, I feel your pain.

I guess this is the pice we pay for aero-integrate-all-of-the-things.

Bike looks awesome!

How did you find the Badger? The floaty forestry road up above Loch Lubnaig is basically where I was introduced to gravel riding many moons ago.

Looks amazing!

How many riders took part? Looks like big numbers.

I use 4 Seasons all year round and don’t find them sluggish.

I’ve heard whispers that the Steamroller may be phased out soon.

One of the R5’s is sold, one remaining.

Will I manage to empty my bowels before I leave home?

I live in fear of this. So much so that most of my DIY routes pass a public toilet in the first 30-40km.

Nice write up, really enjoyed that.

No worries. Freshtripe don't seem to do that colour any more, looks like I'll just get some more Podiums.

Where did you get the smoke clear ones from?

I’d be interested if @Hulsroy doesn’t take them.