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    • D
      dugafola
      The Unwoven
      @scarfmace
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      @scarfmace nice! i picked up the 303s a year before the new rims were released. they are only 23mm internal but let me run 50mm+ tires with a nice profile.

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      • indigo_nicoI
        indigo_nico
        @scarfmace
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        @scarfmace as the Zipp Brand Manager, seeing this post makes me really stoked! glad you are enjoying the wheels. I had the pleasure of racing on Zipp when I was a pro and now working there, I've had the pleasure of riding pretty much every Zipp wheel made since 2015. I can wholeheartedly say that of everything we've ever made since I started riding Zipp the XPLR are my favorite wheels.

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        • indigo_nicoI
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          here's mine set up with 40mm road slicks!
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          • scarfmaceS
            scarfmace
            Haraki san Expert
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            @indigo_nico cool bike! I like the more pronouced stickers on your rims how did you manage that? Also do you know Josh Porter or work with him? Silca is my favorite cycling brand

            "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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            • indigo_nicoI
              indigo_nico
              @scarfmace
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              @scarfmace josh left Zipp right around the time I was signed as an athlete so we've never actually connected, but silca is great.

              regarding my wheels, we typically do white decals for our pro riders and these came from a batch we made with out valve logos for our pros who were racing the wheels before they launched.

              there is a company called Slik Graphics who have all our templates and can make custom decals for your Zipps!

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              • NikN
                Nik
                Raw and Unwashed
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                joined the club

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                • BrockB
                  Brock
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                  Sick!
                  I love that you’re wearing the IH fleece on the bike

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                  • SubprimeS
                    Subprime
                    Haraki san Prodigy
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                    My Crux Comp. First gravel bike, love this thing.
                    Pittock Mansion. Portland, OR
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                    We can all aim higher and start somewhere.

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                    • scarfmaceS
                      scarfmace
                      Haraki san Expert
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                      Managed to 'accidentally' ride the Muur van Geraardsbergen last week. To those who follow pro cycling: I apologize for disrespecting such a hallowed climb with my lack of preparation. To everyone else: it’s famous, it’s cobblestones, and it’s brutal.

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                      "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                      • anodyneA
                        anodyne
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                        I got a thing. Happy day. EvergreenSL.jpg

                        Power is not to be dropped from a plane - Corso

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                        • scarfmaceS
                          scarfmace
                          Haraki san Expert
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                          Did a 60K gravel ride yesterday, cold and dry. Spring feels like it's just around the corner.

                          "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                          • setandsettingS
                            setandsetting
                            Raw and Unwashed
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                            A couple recent shots of my Trail Donkey 4.0

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                              dugafola
                              The Unwoven
                              @scarfmace
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                              @scarfmace said in Gravel Bikes:

                              Muur van Geraardsbergen

                              amazing. would love to ride all over flanders someday. classics season coming up soon!

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                              • BrockB
                                Brock
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                @setandsetting
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                                @setandsetting
                                Burrr! Nice whip

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                                • setandsettingS
                                  setandsetting
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                                  @Brock It's officially too cold now to ride here in the Hudson Valley, as I don't ride below 20F. Hopefully back to it in a couple weeks. Gotta get ready for the Natchuag Epic, 84 miles, 3/29: https://www.bikereg.com/73191

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