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@manihanery Yeah definitely slim pickings at the moment! You can’t really go too wrong even if there isn’t much variety. My first SPD shoes were an ancient pair of second hand Shimanos I bought off someone on facebook for 20 bucks lol. Worth looking second hand sometimes, there’s usually good...

@manihanery How short is your commute? I commute less than 5kms into work and tbh I just wear my heeled work boots on my clipless pedals. If you’re looking at bikepacking you’d probs go for spd and they’re totally fine to use with flat shoes for a short commute into work. In terms of bikepacking...

@terryrose I think it probably depends on what you classify as longer rides. “Longer” to a lotta cyclists would more be much more than 30 miles. Doesn’t mean you can’t do it on a hybrid, but I certainly wouldn’t want to be doing a century on a hybrid where you’re more likely to chafe on the seat...

@44sunset I got a couple! The gravel bike is a Giant Revolt 0 and I’ve also got a Specialized Epic Hardtail (and a very neglected Giant Defy Advanced 0 which doesn’t get much ride time since road rides really don’t appeal to me any more lol). The gravel bike is definitely my fave. If you’re...

@dawn16 I’d say more between a mountain bike and a hybrid! On the scale of off road to on road it would go mountain bike > gravel bike > hybrid bike > road bike. Hybrids are good for around town but could handle some light gravel, with flat handle bars and tyres a bit wider than a road bike...

@44sunset Gravel bikes are the best!! You can ride anywhere, and bikepacking is the ultimate way to camp. Here’s a pic from a trip I had earlier in the year, so much stunning countryside to explore!