JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Review: RideFarr.com Relief Zone S-RZ Carbon Rail Saddle – For All Genders

By JOM July 17, 2020

"We’re a team of bike-minded individuals with a passion for all things bicycle. Always tinkering, always inspired by the freedom of riding our bikes and always thinking about how to…

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To Get Away: The Ohio Gravel Grinder Story – by Ray George

By JOM July 16, 2020

We created this site for people who enjoy gravel road riding in Ohio and beyond. Look for events, routes, gear, and experiences - OhioGravelGrinders.com My Story I’ve ridden gravel roads…

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Crazy Collaboration: Mosaic Bespoke Bicycles, Search and State, Black Oak Velo & Spectrum Paint

By JOM July 15, 2020

Mosaic Bespoke Bicycles "The tangible act of turning practical performance goals into a bike of singular personality and beauty. This is Mosaic Cycles, not confined by self-imposed limitations but rather…

Pasaquan & Peanuts: Welcome to Southwest Georgia, USA – Buena Vista, Ellaville, Americus & Plains

By JOM July 14, 2020

This video is jam-packed with old towns, history, kitschy items of interest, marvelous scenery and quiet mixed-surface roads. All of this madness began and ended in the town of Buena…

Review: Giant High-Performance Rev Pro MIPS Helmet for Road, Gravel & XC – by Cathleen Bester

By JOM July 10, 2020

“The all-new Rev Pro MIPS helmet is the perfect combination of lightweight ventilation, aero speed, all-day comfort and maximum safety."– Giant Bicycle Features of the Giant Rev Pro MIPS helmet…

Riding Gravel Bikes in and around Girona, Spain! – Part One of Three

By JOM July 8, 2020

Girona is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 101,852 in 2019. Girona…

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Podcast: Ever wondered about repair options for a Carbon Frame? – Meet Ruckus Composites

By JOM July 8, 2020

Ever wonder what happens if you dent, ding or crack your fancy carbon frame? Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, pondered that question and decided to have a…

Ritte Cycles Satyr Steel Gravel Bike: Long-Term Review!

By JOM July 7, 2020

"The road hasn’t always been paved. In fact, there haven’t always been roads. Or paths. Or tracts. Or trails. Somewhere along the way we became less rugged, more fearful of…

Lauf Cycling turns a new leaf to become a Direct to Consumer Brand: Price Drops across the Board

By JOM July 7, 2020

"As of today, 07.07.2020, Lauf bikes will only be sold directly online by the people who make them, without intermediaries. When we entered the cycling industry, we had no ambitions…

Pelham, Baconton, Camilla & beyond… rambling about Georgia, USA

By JOM July 6, 2020

Circa May / June / July 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic continues to persist, but that isn't stopping me from continuing my solo exploration of mixed-surface roads and towns far off…

Drop Bar Mountain Bike Conversion aka “The Eldorado”: Built in 2015 for Taming Gnarly Gravel!

By JOM July 2, 2020

Meet a drop bar mountain bike converted to the rigors of gravel in 2015 - aka the "El Dorado" - created in the interest of a safer experience for taming…

World Cup Performance comes to Gravel: Introducing the Donnelly MSO WC

By JOM June 30, 2020

"The original MSO gravel tire was released in Spring 2012 and essentially wrote the book on what a gravel tire should be. Donnelly is set to rewrite the script with…

Moots Routt Gravel Bikes get WIDE: Bigger Tires, Geometry & Gravel Wide Drivetrains

By JOM June 30, 2020

"Moots is pioneering the evolution of gravel bikes. Is it ironic that this classic, handcrafted brand should be at the cutting edge of a cycling movement? Maybe, but being located…

Something for the Casual Gravel Cyclist: Shimano introduces 25th Anniversary edition SD-501A SPD Sandal

By JOM June 30, 2020

"Shimano celebrates the 25th anniversary of its beloved SPD sandal with a throwback, special edition sandal in a unique colorway. Inspired by Shimano’s second-generation SPD sandals, introduced in the year…