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Wheelers At Large are out cycling again this time on the Gravel Bikes but are these the only bikes we need for the rides in our local area?
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[@NeilLavitt]

Last year, when visiting the UK I bought a cheapish GRX equipped gravel bike. While I did many km’s on roads, some of the roads were so poor, I’m glad I had the tyres I had. Also, because I tended to let Strava choose a route for me and allowed it to cover off road gravel routes, I had the extra freedom to stay away from the main roads. I’m sure if I lived there I would have both. It also had the gearing, despite its slight heaviness to tackle steep Pennine hills which was most thankful. You two as well as Paul and Roy in many ways inspired inspired my choice to go gravel. The bike now lives with a good friend in south Manchester.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Thanks for commenting Neil... If we could only have 1 bike it would be a gravel bike. We know we are faster on our road bikes but not by much and they are much more limited. We enjoy the comfort of the gravel bikes too especially on longer rides 👍

[@kates8704]

How good was that yee haaa!!! Well done Julie 😀

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Thank you Kate. 👍❤️ Yeehaa! 😘

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

Good tour. Thanks Mike and Julie. Sunny, too!

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

So much better in the sunshine! 👌😀😎

[@MartinWoodman]

Great video and route. The tree lined forest trail looks great now leaves are back, plus blue skies. Mike you trust your tyres and rims dropping down the steps at 4:30m. Made me grimace.

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Cheers Martin. 👍 He loves to go down those steps! 🚴🚴

[@scottydoo919]

Awesome ride.

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Thanks Scott, so nice to see a bit of sunshine! 😎🌞

[@paul1542]

Great ride in the sunshine guys 👍🏻 keep strong and peddling julie 😊🚲

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Thank Paul, it's so nice to ride in the sun again! 🌞😎 I'll do my best 🤞🚴❤️

[@johnsampson2544]

What a gorgeous day, and a great route for the ride. It had a bit of everything. It was nice to hear Julie sounding so positive. You've got this. Oh, and I've decided to dedicate the fundraiser ride this weekend to my dear departed Mom, who got me to where I am; and to you, Julie, for inspiring me in my riding to do that extra mile even when I think I'm done. 💜

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

That's awesome John!😘 Go do it! 👍🚴🚴🚴🚴

[@frankgerner9822]

Yihaw is one of your many supper powers!!! So is Mike. Thanks for helping me through my trainer this morning. Wheelers lane you two have arrived! Bunkie

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Haha. Cheers Bunkie. I'm making the most of being on the bike. 👍 I have super powers! 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

[@frankgerner9822]

You are a bad ass!

[@micks61]

Good to hear the Yee Haaas! are back! 👍 I reckon you don't want mountain bikes for the sort of fast paced riding you *usually* enjoy, but you know, a man, or a lady, can never have too many bikes, and finding an excuse to splash the cash and add another bike to the stable is always good after all - N+1 and all that 👍 Mountain bikes would bring a different mindset, a different type of riding fun - slower and gnarlier, but still huge fun. So, that's all settled then... I'll ring your local bike shop and tell them to expect you both very soon 😉😁 Good ride!

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Well, strangely enough I do have most of the parts needed for an MTB but no frame... I can also see me breaking things, mostly me.😁 Julie's definitely not for MTB, she thinks she'll have to ride like Blake Samson 🤣

[@micks61]

@@WheelersAtLarge 🤣 I love mountain biking and I'm more Augustus Windsock on knobblies than I am one of those loons hucking their steezes and roosting their carves or whatever it is they do! It's all good fun though!

[@Creopaul]

E gravel bike - the only bike you need 🙂. Good to see you both out enjoying the sun. Keep smiling.

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Yeah Paul, lovely sunshine for a change! Please let it stay for a bit 🤞! 🌞👍😎 E gravel bike sounds like fun! 🚴🚴🚴

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

No “E” anywhere near me, just muscle.💪

[@whichypoohs]

Eeee ahhhh nice to hear it and you will be fine so go for it Julie 💪🌸

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Cheers Heather! ❤️😘Yeehaa! 🤞🤗

[@joydwaddell6771]

Looks like you had a great ride without mountain bikes to us! Take care and be safe! 🥰

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Yeah, makes such a difference to see some sunshine 🌞😎👌....... No mountains in Dorset 😅

[@joydwaddell6771]

@@julie-wheelersatlarge 🥰

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

@@joydwaddell6771 thank you Joy 🤗❤️👍

[@lisawooldridge5449]

I can feel the positivity in that video, the yehaws are back!❤

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Cheers Lisa 😘🤗👍 yeehaa 👍👌💕

[@lindapilkington2687]

Hearing that yeehaw has absolutely made my day. Fantastic they’re back! Your (both of yours) positivity is amazing ❤

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Thank Linda! 🤞😁 Yeehaa! 👍😘

[@LivandTrekGoCycling]

It was nice to hear you sound more like your usual self @Julie x - our best to you both 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Thanks guys! 👍❤️Yeehaa! 😀🤞🤞🚴🚴🚴

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

wow, just gone past the bottom of Mum and Dad's road, Twemlow Ave , well that's where they lived when alive. 😊

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Aw..... , hopefully good memories! 😍😘🚴🚴🚴

[@alansharp5543]

Q. Cycling in the pedestrianised High Street in Poole? Tut, tut. Otherwise great video of terrain familiar to me. Good to see Julie, and you in such good spirits.

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

I'm enjoying being on the bike! Yeehaa Alan 😂😁

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Bikes used to be allowed I think...

[@WheelersAtLarge]

No pedestrians were harmed in the making of this video 😁 Thanks for commenting

[@brianwilson3881]

Your positive attitude will get you through Julie .My thoughts were, they will cut it out, throw it in the bin and it is gone. That thinking got me through and it will work for you too Julie. You will be fine. Brian

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Thank you so much Brian 👌🤗 fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞🚴🚴🚴

[@duncanmurray473]

Hi Mike. You talked about road tyres for the Gravel bike. Which ones did you use? And were they tubeless? Keep up the great videos 🙂

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Hey Duncan, they were 32mm Specialized Roubaix and we've also used Panaracer Gravel king Slicks. Happy with both options as they had a good footprint for some light gravel too. 😁

[@stevedouglas3975]

Disc brakes especially in wet are better than rim but seem to have way more issues. Often really noisy, wear pads far more quickly, need bedding in etc. I'm on one of the last Canyons with Ultegra rim brakes and no complaints. Maintenance way easier (I do all my own work).

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Yes Steve, these technologies are getting easier. I found tubeless needs to be ridden straight away to distribute the sealant properly as shaking the wheel doesn't seem to be enough, and sometimes needs a couple of rides before the pressure holds. Julie's brakes are the opposite, I pumped them up and left them clamped on over night and they're perfect now. I learn more and more all the time. Thanks for commenting.

[@stevedouglas3975]

@@WheelersAtLarge I still use tubes, not sure about tubeless. You still need to carry a spare tube anyway so unless on gravel when a puncture is more likely I'm not convinced on tubeless for road. I know I have a rim braked bike and don't ride tubeless but I'm not a Luddite honest! 😀

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@stevedouglas3975 I agree on that one, when tubeless was useless even on larger gravel tyres my thought was the same about carrying a tube. I've not used a tube for so long now that you've reminded me to check the ones I carry are still okay 😁👍 Just in case...

[@andrewpickering7248]

It's as good as being on a bike ride watching your videos, wish you both all the best

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Thank you Andrew 😁

[@PeteGibbo]

Re. Brakes. If you have an adjuster to change lever position relative to one’s finger grip position then set it at the end of the travel (as if you had the longest fingers!) and bleed the brakes. I had this issue on mine and just couldn’t get it sorted because the adjustment wouldn’t allow all the air to bleed out.

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Yeah.... bleeding brakes, didn't bleeding work,! 😂😅

[@Jaqaroo]

That was great! And such a lovely day for it. Nice to join you on the gravel and through the woods.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

There's always fun to be had on a loamy single track. Cheers John

[@nealslatter6125]

Regarding Julie’s front brake, if the pistons seem fine maybe a new hose and olives would sort it. Had a similar thing happen to me and that fixed it on my XT 2 pot brake on my mtb.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Yes, new parts and another bleed before the next ride. Fortunately I tend to keep these parts handy 👍 Thanks for commenting Neal

[@peterboydallweatheroutdoor8868]

Great Couple, Great Cyclists ,Great inspirers. Thanks Julie and Mike for yet another entertaining /inspiring chatty cycling video. I still cannot Ride on loose gravel even though now I have a perfect bike for doing so, Giant Defy 3 Advanced with 32 inch tubeless tyres , Tell you what though it a much more comfortable bikeride on 32 inch tyres with there lower pressure , it’s like-cycling in your favourite comfy chair a home , I must admit Mike I did change the saddle that came with the bike for one off my old Boardman bikes , in the end I could not ride comfortably on long distances with the saddle that came with the bike . , Thanks again foe a great video

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Thank you Peter, and it's great to hear you're enjoying your new Giant Defy. Yeah the loose gravel can be a bit intimidating and the chunky tyres on the gravel bikes inspire confidence but we have used the road bikes with 28mm tyres on "gravel sections" of rides and it's not terrible. Cheers 👍

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Aw cheers Peter! 👍I'm just enjoying still being on the bike. 🚴🚴 Comfy sofa saddle!😂 That'll be the squishy tyres 👍😀

[@peterboydallweatheroutdoor8868]

@@WheelersAtLarge I’ve cycled through a few forest trails because there was no alternative route to my destination and the bike performed well but my nerves were jangling until I was back on tarmac, it’s strange really because I would sustained more severe injuries if I hit the tarmac hard but the chances of me falling of on gravel or mud are much higher, So it’s a case of “ Swings and roundabouts “👍

[@peterboydallweatheroutdoor8868]

@@julie-wheelersatlarge I must admit for most of my cycling life I have inflated my tyres to 100 psi to protect me from punctures and gave me more speed but that pressure also gave me a hard ride in which I felt every small bump in the road ( lots of vibration through my hands and bottom 😂🤣)I’m pretty. Sure if I would have had 32 inch tyres at 75 psi on my bike when I had my accident I wouldn’t have slipped on the railway lines on the railway crossing I cycled over during a sportive , then again I wouldn’t be the stronger cyclist and better human being I am today if I hadn’t has my accident, everything in our life’s happens for a reason 🤔 , I guess it just our lives journeys are full of ups and downs and I have learnt it better to just go with the flow of life because you can’t change what happened yesterday,you can only go forward and embrace the day 🤗 😀, Take care Julie

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

I just clean my brakes blocks occasionally. Cables don’t leak.

[@A_AAA232]

yeehaa :) go girl!! nice ride video guys, loved the gravel and trail sections - watch out for the ruts now that things have dried out a bit - and of course you both need a MTB each!...2.4" tyres, low pressure = more smiles per mile plus those local trails are worth a bash - just try not to fall off - takes longer to heal!!

[@WheelersAtLarge]

I have most of the bits for an MTB but no frame. We definitely don't bounce like we used to 😁👍

[@terryb392]

Well done Mike and Julie very well done on a great ride yee haa. Lovely gravel section, Road bike with gravel tyres gravel bike with road tyres I don't think that it matters to much unless you're name is Podacar in the Giro D'italia. Enjoy your week

[@WheelersAtLarge]

You're spot on Terry, anyone that rides events would probably have a bike focused on each event type, for the rest of us being on the wrong bike for parts of a ride can be half the fun.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

sir, are you running 47mm tures?

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

I believe they are 45mm on Mike's and mine are 40mm. Hth. 👍🚴🚴🚴

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

I don’t put plumbing onto my bike.

[@williamsnick1]

are they Shimano brakes? if so check under the hood for leakage. I had to replace a diaphragm on one of my GRX ones and it made all the difference. IE it worked again!

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Yep, Shimano... Before messing with the lever, I'm hoping there's a kink/bubble in the line somewhere in the fork. No sign of any leakage. Thanks for the info👍

[@mrstanhope1516]

mountain bikes = extra maintenance and upkeep!

[@A_AAA232]

mountain bikes = more smiles per mile :)

[@WheelersAtLarge]

More bike cleaning, more bearings... I think a hardtail would be more than enough 😁

[@darrenelbrow5144]

Nice to hear a YEEEHAAAAAAA

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Haha! I enjoyed being on the bike in the sunshine! 😎🚴Yeehaa😁

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

Ah, Sunday. Poole quiet, trains empty.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Yes David, I do hope the train has another golden era in the future but the UK government, train companies and unions don't seem to be able to get it right at the moment.

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

Bottomless patch of mud may be a water spring, or a pipe leak. Call the plumber and solve two problems, brakes and puddle.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

I'm sure if we dropped a stone in it we wouldn't hear it hit the bottom 😁

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

@@WheelersAtLargeNeed to send a message to Dorset Water Board to report a suspected leak.

[@MrsFish7]

That's 15mins I could have had another go at cutting my toenails before the cramp sets in

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Some say salt and vinegar crisps are good for dealing with cramp. 👍

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

You both need faster? Why? Not going racing. Tourists need ease of maintenance, convenience and comfort. Today’s rides were for my Specialized Epic XC with straight bars and 1.75 inch knobbly tyres, 3x9 gears, aluminium, lightweight, and speedy. Road bike stayed at home.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Yes and no doubt your Epic XC was quite a machine in its day. Our bikes are just mid-range, no need for the hyper tech for mid-range riders like us.

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

@@WheelersAtLarge “in its day”. Sure, it won the World XC Championship in 2005, but Phillips Merhague, Belgian, was discovered to be pumped up with EPO, so DQ’d! My Epic would eat that ride. I cycled 100 km on it along The Great Ocean Road in 2008. Fabulous. I have ridden my Epic since new in 2006. Since lockdown, it’s one of my 4 FulGaz bikes on the Snap roller. When I find a photo, I’ll send it. Clouds are a bit dense just now. Love your ride.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Cycling through the Park bought back many memories for me guys. The road is now closed because it was being used as a 'rat run' at rush hour. Also used Twenlow for the same reason. In 1995 or 6 they raised the speed limit in the park, god knows why and that's when it started to become a shortcut. I go so angry one day blocked the road at the miniroundabout with my 110, and that stopped them for a few minutes. haha.. Moved to Partstone in 1952.

[@julie-wheelersatlarge]

Oh wow! 👌Still an issue today. 😮

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Road bikes for road and mountain bikes for off road gravel bikes for nothing

[@WheelersAtLarge]

I thought you might say that 😁 If it wasn't for the long ride to the ride sometimes that might work..?