Immediately is the vacation that again within the age of mechanical shifting and rim brakes we used to name “Columbus Day:”
Nonetheless, since no one rides metal bikes anymore it’s now known as “Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day”–or not less than that’s what it says on the varsity calendar, adopted by the phrases “faculties closed,” and since I kinda-sorta comply with the varsity calendar on the subject of taking days off I’m kinda-sorta not posting immediately.
This isn’t to say that Columbus (tubing) has disappeared; in truth, there’s now a brand new Eddy Merckx (right here comes that goddamn phrase once more) gravel bike made out of Columbus Italian Heritage/Indigenous Individuals’s titanium:
Listed below are the main points on it:
Columbus claims the method and materials used for its tubes results in a energy of 200[kNm]/kg. When in comparison with normal titanium tubing, which is rated to 156[kNm]/kg, it means a 22% improve in final tensile energy (UTS).
No matter.
All I do know is {that a} titanium Eddy Merckx gravel bike goes to be a assured hit with the Simply Purchase A Rivendell Already demographic:
He actually doesn’t look comfy, does he? I want a neck and shoulder therapeutic massage after simply that picture.
Anyway, since we’re speaking about gravel, and since this isn’t an actual publish, I’ll simply conversationally point out that whereas I’ve bought or donated the majority of my pal’s biking gear there’s nonetheless some stuff left–together with this brand-new, never-ridden Salsa Stormchaser:
It is a body and fork:
Right here’s the scale:
As you already know, I’ve made it some extent to stay as ignorant about gravel bikes as doable:
As such, I can’t converse to the particulars, however in the event you’re searching for a brand new body to go a-gravelin’ with please contact me. (I’ve additionally received elements for it in the event you want them, however one factor at a time.) Additionally, I’ve received bins and a body and fork is pretty straightforward to ship, so I’m blissful to try this, until after all you reside someplace to which it’s tough to ship stuff.
I’ll make you a candy deal, I promise.
