Gravel
15,000km on ONE Chain!? // Bike Chain Waxing Success!
15,000km from one chain… on a gravel bike!? I would not have believed anyone if they told me I’d get this many kms from a single chain, especially on a gravel bike. After doing the calculations it turns out it is possible with a regular maintenance schedule and using wax, not oil. And even with […]
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Wahoo ELEMNT Summit Freeride: First Look // Details // Road Tested
Wahoo have today announced their upcoming SUMMIT FREERIDE feature which will detect upcoming climbs and give you a preview of the road ahead without having to load a route. I’ve been part of the best testing pool for this feature for the last few weeks, so in this video I’ll cover all the details of […]
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The ULTIMATE Gravel Gear Shifter Setup for 1x SRAM AXS
The video covers my ULTIMATE setup for 1x SRAM AXS shifters on a gravel bike. Using a combination of eTap MultiClics and Wireless Blips, I’m able to shift up and down with either hand on either lever, and up/down with each thumb with my hands on the top of the bars. Video Links: GPlama […]
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STRAVA Updates June 2022: Gravel/MTB/eMTB & Activity Video Uploads!
A number of updates to Strava were released this month including the ability to better categorise cycling disciplines such as gravel and MTB, as well as a follow-up release of video uploads for all Strava users (not just subscribers!). ——————–
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NEW GARMIN Edge 1040 Cycling GPS Computers: Details // Hands-On // SOLAR ☀️
The Edge 1040 and Edge 1040 Solar is the new flagship GPS bike computer by Garmin. In this video I cover the key feature updates on both of these new GPS units, I give a quick run-down of my take on the new features, then it’s into a hands-on look at the new user interface… […]
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Lama RIDES: Dirty Pig & Whistle 2022 // The BEST Gravel Roads // GoPro HERO 8 w/ Garmin RCT715
An on-bike video from the recent 2022 Dirty Pig & Whistle gravel event here in country Victoria. I was using a GoPro HERO 8 on the front of the bike set to 4k/60fps with stabilisation, and a new Garmin RCT715 radar/camera on the rear set to 1080/30 (no stabilisation available). I didn’t bother with any […]
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I BROKE a Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Wheel….Just Riding Along. 🤦🏻♂️
A topic I never intended to put to the test – The lifetime warranty of the Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels I have on the gravel bike. The universe had other rocky plans a few weeks back when I cracked my rear rim ‘Just Riding Along’. Quick correction from the video, I mention the Model Year […]
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S-Works EXOS EVO MTB Shoes: Long Term Review
Released in June 2021 the S-Works EXOS EVO MTB are some of the lightest and most expensive off-road shoes on the market. This video covers my take on these shows after six months of use. Links: S-Works EXOS EVO MTB Official Site: https://bit.ly/3n99MS2
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Rapha #Festive 500 2021 – GPLama VLOG Series
During the recent Rapha Festive 500 Challenge (covering 500km in eight days on the bike) I grabbed my GoPro cameras and went about creating an on-bike YouTube video series covering my daily rides discussing the bike tech/components I was using each day. The goal was to produce content in a quick and efficient way that allowed […]
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Mallee Blast 1000km Gravel Event Tech Equipment Review w/ Dr. Stephen Lane
The 2021 Mallee Blast 1000km Gravel Event rolled out on Friday November 26th at 7:30am from Torquay, Victoria. At around 1pm Sunday Dr. Stephen Lane rolled back into Torquay after having completed the 1000km route in under 54hrs. He was the first to complete the 1000km challenge. This video covers the ‘tech gadgets’ used for […]
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