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I haven't done a triathlon in almost 5 years. Thinking about it though, since my favorite gravel events have become corporate and cost as much as an Ironman now anyway.
In reality I'll probably do nothing this year as I'm kinda done with humanity.

@Tad_M Yes, but Dynamo is also more reliable, definitely easier >48 hours unless you're hotel-ing and going to be able to charge things on a daily basis, and can run a light and charge GPS with pass-through at the same time.

External battery pack. Route downloaded on ridewithgps on phone as second backup. Dynamo hub for events >24 hours.

Not quit my job. Second @M_Ware 's puppy cushion goal too.

Meet Apollo and Bullet, 8 and 6yo Norwich terriers we adopted recently. They enjoy green beans, walks, and licking everything. I love them.

@Tad_M Vittoria Terreno Dry. Which I've used in wet too with good results, because I'm not fancy enough to afford both wet and dry tires/too lazy to swap them. I think the 38c, which measured at least 40 on my rims.
And yeah it was the Gravel King SK. It picks up tiny rocks and throws them back into my frame constantly. Also the only tire I've slid out in on a corner (could be coincidence) and the only tire I've punctured and had to put a tube in (could be coincidence.) Basically that tire and I have bad blood.

I gotchu @Martin . My BF already said "Splain in dumb words plz."
Answer: "you can't smell things because there are specialized smeller cells in your nose that it turns out the virus can also bind to."

Guys this is the first time in my life I've ranted about things on the BookFace. Does it always feel this good?

I've ridden a couple of times now and I see why this is so fun. Thanks for the help so far. Got a few more questions!


Any recommendations on gloves? I tend to shy away from full finger because I have long fingers...like alien long.


Also tires? I'll be riding some pretty rocky stuff. 40mm were recommended by others. I had some instability but I think my 38s are just too hard.

Gloves - I only wear Handup now. They're full finger though. The Boy has cut the fingers on one of his pairs for summer with no detrimental effects. Believe they have a ton of sizes, may accomodate alien fingers.

Tires - on more gnarly stuff, Vittoria Terreno is bomb-proof, still pretty light and rolls well. I like the Ramblers too, but slightly less bomb-proof. Gravel Kings can burn in hell IMHO. Have also run Michelin Powers and Challenge Gravel Grinders. Mezcals on bikes with the clearance for 2.1".

Is this gravel trend still a thing?

I hope not. I liked it the way it was.
But yes.