New bike day, gravel content.

New bike arrived today, Sonder Camino Ti, looking forward to putting some miles on this. Hopefully get some nice clear crisp winter days, got some touring planned next year already, I’m quite excited by the prospect, must be getting old….

But first I’ll need to replace the wheels, seatpost, stem, saddle, just because I can.

Well, it’s STW rules … you can’t have a NBD thread without photos. Preferably in your garden/driveway so we can comment incidentally on your grass/weeds/patio etc.

Enjoy though. I had a prolonged loan of a Ti Camino a few years ago, was very nice!

Photos?
And what’s the plans for the upgrades?
I bought a PlanetX Tempest about a month ago, upgrades are Zipp Seatpost, Stem and Bars. Wheels wise, I’m just waiting on a new freehub /Shimano DT Swiss to Campag New thingy majig, once that arrives they’ll be going on my Bontrager Aeolus 38mm carbon wheels. This will be in more of a road and dry gravel set up (38mm slick tyres).

Like you, I’ve also got some touring planned for next year….and the new bike is actually making me want to do the Rapha Festive 500 for the first time.
My girlfriends French and family are all out there. First tour is from Marseille to Mont Ventoux and then over to Chamonix. Got to wait for the snow to melt…..so probably end of May.

But first I’ll need to replace the wheels

No, the first thing you need to do is take some pics and post them up here!!!

Seriously, what is it with NBD threads not adhering the rules lately….

Pics tomorrow then, can’t stand the pressure 😁
Quite jealous of the French tour.
We’re planning to do some of the Euro velo 6 route.

With thanks to the Alpkit ByC team and their patience .. ..

Dry autumn day and a Camino Ti, perfect for a quick spin 🙂

I like that. Very nice.

I am very tempted to buy Camino Ti to join my Broken Road Ti.

(Why is your frame bag on backwards?)

@dove1

Good spot! If it’s the other way round it clashes with the water bottle. A bottle holder extender is on order to lower the front water bottle and the frame bag is a temporary loan from Alpkit at ByC to get me home until a larger Alpkit Deluge (waterproof) framebag is back in stock.

Most importantly I’m thoroughly enjoying riding a Camino Ti. I went for the GRX1 with the tubeless and cassette upgrades.

Looks great. Not so sure about the single ring set up. I do have a gravel bike with a one by set up but earlier this year bought a new gravel bike with a double chainring. It is so much better on the steep hills and when I want a big gear ( mostly a tailwind descent these days) it gives me more options to push on at higher speeds.

I was happy with the 5 to 1 ratio the upgraded cassette gave me. TBF I am not the fastest of riders so less interested in top speeds but I have yet to see if I will need a smaller chainring for steeps when bike packing. The bike the Camino replaced had an Alfine rear hub with a 3 to 1 ratio and I knew it pedalling fully loaded up the Gospel Pass.  Will see.

your garden looks nice too 🙂

Welcome to the caminoistas

I’ve had my ti for over 12 months and love getting out on it.

I’ve put a ti post on, a brooks saddle and a boat load of miles.

Happy trails

Drive needs weeding, grass needs a cut.

Nice bike though.

Look at dropping the bottle cage further down using a Wolftooth attachment, makes it easier with a frame bag.

I also use side entry Zefal cages on my gravel bike.

join the club i’m on my second , great bike..

go on monty where in the colne valley are you.. is that pole moor top right.

i know it just cant figure it out

@whatyadoinsucka , it was a ride over the weekend across the tops of the Rossendale Valley just above Clowbridge Reservoir

thanks @ montylikesbeer, seems very similiar not too far away,

You have to love the Pennines 🙂