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CYCLING

I used to ride solo a lot, just squeezing in a ride here and there when I could, but when I moved to Nashville I got plugged into some regular social rides that happen around town and it’s helped me meet a lot of folks! on top of the casual social rides, i’m a part of a political action cycle group (shout out corking), a guerrilla urbanism cycling group, a bikepacking group, and I just hear about random cycling events all the time that I wouldn’t have heard of otherwise! cycling is more fun with tha homies

@royallmonarch

May 15, 2025

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Specialized diverge e5 comp

I got a gravel bike to ride in the city more comfortably in snow and rain. Alloy frame, light, lots of room for big tires, shock suspension in the stem. It’s a comfortable bike - still pretty fast but not as wiry as a fast road bike. SRAM Apex hardware, smooth shifting. Disc brakes, 12-speed (no front derailleur) Come take it for a spin in bushwick if you want, size 56 frame.

@dave

Feb 29, 2024

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Crust Bikes / Cycling 50-100 miles a week / Genosac IG page

In 2021 I bought a shitty 80s road bike for about $300 from this guy named Richard who lives in Ditmas Park— I wrote about him here. This purchase sparked a love for biking that has become a borderline obsession ever since, and after validating that this hobby wouldn’t be short lived, I finally upgraded my bike last spring. There are a dizzying amount of factors when it comes to selecting a bike, but at some point I caught the bikepacking bug from this lovely Instagram page @genosac. Their account is just a couple of people in Minneapolis who go on these weekend camping trips while riding through national forests, and they upload perfectly soundtracked edits that just radiate good times. It’s infectious. I spend 95% of my time in New York City so I’m not sure how much bikepacking I’ll actually end up doing, but I ended up getting a “gravel bike” / “all terrain bike” from a smaller East Coast brand called Crust. The exact model is a lighter steel frame called the Lightning Bolt and a friend (@photo.realism) helped me pick out components + put it all together. I have it pretty decked out, but that’s nerd stuff that doesn’t belong here. I love it, it’s my baby, and I’ve already put close to 500 miles on it since May. I’m constantly looking forward to my next ride whether it’s a 20 mile rip before work, a 10 minute errand ride, or an all-day beach adventure with friends. It gets me outside, keeps me in shape, gets me with friends, and shows me parts of the city that I probably would have never went on foot. My loud n’ proud love of cycling has led to many a friend catching the bug as well, so let me know if you need any help or have questions. I’d love to pay it forward.

@tyler

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Aug 7, 2024

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wearing that stupid strap on the center of your backpack

yeah its dorky or you look like you take yourself too seriously, or are a northern european tourist... but oh my the weight distribution is a game changer. bonus points if you use the hip straps. also who wears a backpack?? what the heck.

@mobiusbagel

Mar 8, 2024