Right this moment is the vacation that again within the age of mechanical shifting and rim brakes we used to name “Columbus Day:”
Nevertheless, since no one rides metal bikes anymore it’s now known as “Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day”–or at the least that’s what it says on the varsity calendar, adopted by the phrases “faculties closed,” and since I kinda-sorta observe the varsity calendar with regards to taking days off I’m kinda-sorta not posting at this time.
This isn’t to say that Columbus (tubing) has disappeared; in reality, 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 small print on it:
Columbus claims the method and materials used for its tubes results in a power 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 power (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 taking a look at that picture.
Anyway, since we’re speaking about gravel, and since this isn’t an actual submit, I’ll simply conversationally point out that whereas I’ve offered or donated the majority of my buddy’s biking gear there’s nonetheless some stuff left–together with this brand-new, never-ridden Salsa Stormchaser:
This can be a body and fork:
Right here’s the dimensions:
As you recognize, I’ve made it a degree to stay as ignorant about gravel bikes as attainable:
As such, I can’t communicate to the particulars, however should you’re in search of a brand new body to go a-gravelin’ with please contact me. (I’ve additionally received elements for it should you want them, however one factor at a time.) Additionally, I’ve received packing containers and a body and fork is pretty simple to ship, so I’m blissful to try this, until in fact you reside someplace to which it’s tough to ship stuff.
I’ll make you a candy deal, I promise.
