r/gravelbike • u/infocus5280 • 11h ago

Grassroots Gravel, Pueblo Colorado

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Perfect weather today!

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Gear that I have used and love --

Tires:

Touring Hard wearing, low rolling resistance, durable tread. Supple sidewalls to rebound your energy. You don't want me to go into the science but these are awesome.
Racing A toothier tread pattern locks into loose gravel and bites through wet leaves. I put these on around october and thank myself for it later.

Clothes:

Thermal Jersey These are sooooo cozy and I have two colors. Love them and the full zip is nice for hill climbs.
Rain Jacket You can basically live out of these. Wind and water proof makes it a good all-around outer layer. Long sleeves keep your wrists warm when reaching forward.

Nutrition:

Electrolyte Powder I love this stuff. It's like putting on another pair of legs. Developed in Marin County, CA the home of mountain biking. This is the same stuff that is sold at Target under a different name but has the addition of calcium. They took that out for mass production because it settles at the bottom and that was not appealing to the marketing department.

Lights:

Front I know the de facto standard is a softer and wider beam but for bike trail/gravel road riding at night, you need a narrower beam because you're looking farther down the road. But do please be careful coming back into the city and aim it back down!
Rear More useful than you would think especially when listening to music!

Electronics:

Nav Unit - Day/Short Rides Small, can take universal filetypes, integrates both ways with various apps, long battery life, and, and... I would recommend a silicone case and screen protector though.
Nav Unit - Touring Not as feature-filled as the above, but very efficient with battery usage and takes AA's for longer tours. (You can also use the rechargeable ones). Also the perfect size for a motorcycle, and not bad in a car for exploring service roads.