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Put on the shim and FSA seatpost. Now this bike rides as nicely as I remember the DeSalvo rolling. Shaved a few ounces off from the tree trunk of the seat post I took off as well. Somehow managed to shave 8 seconds off my PR on my neighborhood climb so those few ounces must have been some really heavy ounces. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hmmm, should I just get one for each floor of my house Brent? REI Garage Sale Kick'r again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Managed to make it 6 miles into my first ride on the new wheel/tires this morning before having a lovely pinch flat and finding the seat bag I swapped from the Litespeed had everything but the tube I needed to fix the problem. I love walking in cleats.

My general advice to anyone is to get the highest end model, whether you need it or not.

Saddle is great. The thick ass seat post is typically the first thing ripped off of Litespeed bikes as the shitty MTB seatpost is massively stiff. I rode a shop bike that had the same frame but smaller CF seatpost and the difference was immediately noticeable. Just that extra bit of compliance is enough to notice, even though my saddle is more comfortable for me than what was on the shop bike, it was a much better ride. The reason for the massive hoods is the fantastic hydro brakes which make me never want to road a bike with old fashioned brakes again.

Oh yeah, Brent, I found a bike computer for you.

They just got in the new ENVEs. Designed to only work with 28-32 wheels with a max of 80 PSI. Not bad for the price, I might end up trying out a pair.

Decided to finally put my pig of a gravel bike on a diet. Took almost 2 pounds off the wheels. Glad to find that the 6bolt rotors work great with these particular SRAM brakes. The hubs are so narrow that my Garmin sensor will not even fit properly on the back wheel. The replacement caps for the hubs, had to convert to Thru Axle seem super cheesy and are a pain as they are not held in place when the wheel is off and I am trying to slip in the wheel adapter mount for my rack or the wheel when I get it home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah the dampening of the ride is the main reason to go to the smaller seatpost. This bike does not have the full Ti bike feel with the awful MTB teeth shattering post. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Watching Ally Veneble. A hell of a guitar player. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does anyone here have any experience using a shim to go down in size on a seatpost? Hate this rough riding MTB seatpost on the Litespeed and I am trying to decide if I try their Ti 31.6 Seatpost to lose some harshness or just use a shim and have tons of seatposts to choose from.

I was just doing a test fit, before opening up the $70 cork pads to actually try it out. I think I will just stick with the beater wheels on this beater bike as they are bombproof and will handle the shitty roads around here. Not sure the old MFs are up for Illinois roads.

Yea or Nea? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A little BLT and some buffalo fries. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He is not talking about real jeep trails, he is talking about dirt roads.

No one that does not intend to ride trails needs a MTB. Anything you are going to ride can be managed by a lighter, more efficient gravel bike/all-rounder

Get a gravel bike. MTBs suck on pavement.

Sony has an interesting OLED that might be worth checking out. I am still very happy with the LG OLED sets I have throughout the house. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pan seared Tenderloin, with roasted peppers, mushrooms and a tomato salad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a friend with the old TTrs. That 5 cylinder is the real deal. I have contemplated picking up a RS3 when they hit the market.

Went out for a short ride with the Litespeed. A couple of early lessons: Rim brakes suck. Shimano wobbly brake levers are annoying. 23 Michelin Lithion 2s have less grip in crushed limestone that 37c WTB Riddlers. All fairly minor or obvious things so I am actually happy. Ride is better than the CF bike and handling is better in everything but gravel. Maybe I will go put the Litespeed on one of my two (Brent has none) smart trainers and work on the fit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jalapeño and cheddar burgers with a side of stuffed Jalapeños. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A little spare Ti King Cage goodness and Garmin Sensors added. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Home post weigh in. 19lbs 3oz. Quite a bit less than my CF Gravel Bike. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Spinning some Allman Brothers now. He was a badass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk