Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

@LukeG I follow you on instagram, so can I just say - fffffffffffffffffffffffffff-... and major commiserations

(I couldn't find a generic rock lobster thread to post this in)

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/15849571/

ah, thanks !

Thanks, I’m really gutted about the frame.

First thing I did when I got home was search the price of a new one and was even more gutted after that. Any frame builders recommended for replacing Columbus Max tubes?

Checking sigma they have a few, depending on budget or taste. Parts are a proper pain. I've been waiting for a di2 front derailleur for ages.

Going 2x on the tripster?

The usual German sellers have them if you can handle customs charges

You know I mean well ;)

Condor say they have one too but don't want to pay the covid tax.

Which ones will ship to plague island these days?

Can confirm no gravel in West Yorkshire.

perfect washboard there.

Also where is that? It's my old stomping ground.

I think https://www.bike-discount.de/ do, a friend recommends https://r2-bike.com/ and also had success with https://www.bikeinn.com/bike (Spain based?)

Thanks!

Given the arkose doesn't exist, what is the go to (in stock) £1500 grave bike?

can probably pick up a second hand horse on fb marketplace for around that

(in stock)

LOL Shitpost of teh day award goes to ;-)

Given the arkose doesn't exist, what is the go to (in stock) £1500 grave bike?

You'll need to ramp up the price point, since a lots of manufacturer have risen it considerably, some citing Brexit being the main culprit.

I feel we will enter into a period of expensive bicycles and components even after the pandemic have die down, so what was not a bad value back then, will suddenly become much more expensive.

gota feed amey

seems that way, we will see.

Cdf 10? https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes/gravel-adventure-bikes/genesis-croix-de-fer-10-gravel-bike-2021-in-brown__19122

Edit: I failed to see the '04 May despatch' after the stock levels...