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Specialized diverge e5 comp

I got a gravel bike to ride in the city more comfortably in snow and rain. Alloy frame, light, lots of room for big tires, shock suspension in the stem. It’s a comfortable bike - still pretty fast but not as wiry as a fast road bike. SRAM Apex hardware, smooth shifting. Disc brakes, 12-speed (no front derailleur) Come take it for a spin in bushwick if you want, size 56 frame.

@dave

Feb 29, 2024

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Crust Bikes / Cycling 50-100 miles a week / Genosac IG page

In 2021 I bought a shitty 80s road bike for about $300 from this guy named Richard who lives in Ditmas Park— I wrote about him here. This purchase sparked a love for biking that has become a borderline obsession ever since, and after validating that this hobby wouldn’t be short lived, I finally upgraded my bike last spring. There are a dizzying amount of factors when it comes to selecting a bike, but at some point I caught the bikepacking bug from this lovely Instagram page @genosac. Their account is just a couple of people in Minneapolis who go on these weekend camping trips while riding through national forests, and they upload perfectly soundtracked edits that just radiate good times. It’s infectious. I spend 95% of my time in New York City so I’m not sure how much bikepacking I’ll actually end up doing, but I ended up getting a “gravel bike” / “all terrain bike” from a smaller East Coast brand called Crust. The exact model is a lighter steel frame called the Lightning Bolt and a friend (@photo.realism) helped me pick out components + put it all together. I have it pretty decked out, but that’s nerd stuff that doesn’t belong here. I love it, it’s my baby, and I’ve already put close to 500 miles on it since May. I’m constantly looking forward to my next ride whether it’s a 20 mile rip before work, a 10 minute errand ride, or an all-day beach adventure with friends. It gets me outside, keeps me in shape, gets me with friends, and shows me parts of the city that I probably would have never went on foot. My loud n’ proud love of cycling has led to many a friend catching the bug as well, so let me know if you need any help or have questions. I’d love to pay it forward.

@tyler

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Aug 7, 2024

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bikeposting

this is my Surly Cross Check gravel bike that i’ve had for almost 3 years now. tires are Panaracer Gravel King semi-slick+. been loving it, I don’t take it on enough proper gravel rides though. mostly riding on pedestrian paths around where I live. took this pic yesterday on a 35 mile ride through this nature area in rural Kentucky, right behind me was a little cemetery with the grave stones of coal miners that used to be in the area dating back to the early 1800s. love being able to hop on and just ride down whatever lil dirt road looks cool.

@royallmonarch

May 17, 2024

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wearing that stupid strap on the center of your backpack

yeah its dorky or you look like you take yourself too seriously, or are a northern european tourist... but oh my the weight distribution is a game changer. bonus points if you use the hip straps. also who wears a backpack?? what the heck.

@mobiusbagel

Mar 8, 2024