See details on e-bay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275467623884?hash=item4023265dcc:g:K58AAOSwBkZjKNBv&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoM%2BFf0afRNGLEGQLJDjuEv4EOvONeJyeFZo8g9Ya9X%2Fbfbw8UBHg4DDM0OzWOrOBczlgKQwamT%2F8g757LNynnXBHmBY8BxhyUf50qNlnevum8lR9FQIE5KYNjm9LQGdOkmnhOTE47qHPYcV3cIKD%2BKhNLEIG1pRds4BFtXrerVtdukyUoNk5xFNqdJE22dDjAvVB2plR7U%2FpCimmHXMis%2Bg%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_CMscLrYA

Selling this bike here for $3000 (saves me the ebay commission). This is around $900 off the price of a new purchase! Bike is pristine. Perfect in every way.. just a tad too big for me.

Message me at ebay and mention this ad on bikepacking.net.

Bill

Hi all. I need some advice about sizing. I have a stock "V1" version of the Cutty (2019 before new release). I've been fitted at my LBS and have been told by them and others that the bike (medium) is the right size for me. The reach is indeed right but I really have no margin in stand-over height. I'm 5'8.5" with 31" inseam. I can live with that but I have a "on top" rather than "in cockpit" feel while riding... This translate to less confidence when dealing with rough terrain or going downhill. I recently did the Arkansas High Country route and had the impression at times that the bike wasn't a good match for it/me. I'm new to bikepacking so perhaps the Cutty demands more experience and stamina that what I have... I'm starting to wonder if I need to downsize or perhaps look at switching bikes. Advice? Suggestions?

Bil

You and I are the same size. I have the cutthroat and I too struggled with the bike size. I eventually went with the medium and it feels comfortable and right while riding but the stand over height is a tight fit. That and the sense is one of being tall on the bike while riding (over the experience of my road endurance bike).

I asked my local bike shop and others and the consensus was the bike was right size for me.

Hope that helps.

Bill 

I've got a trip planned for next month and I'm trying to work out how to use the etrex unit for navigation. I have a few questions/concerns.

Which is better to use? route or track? Pro's con's for each. I'm doing the NW Arkansas loop.

I've downloaded both the route and track for my trip and I have the OSM generic routable US AR 19_07_2019 map.

Map looks perfect in Basemap. It has the right amount of detail, easy to understand, etc. But on the garmin it looks like crap. Have I done something wrong or is this simply because the limits of the garmin display? Maybe once I'm on route, it will be easier to view.

I can sort this out but I need to be sure I have everything on the device once I start (obviously).

Thanks in advance.

Bill

Thanks all for the comments. I've almost pulled the trigger a couple of times on the cutthroat.... Maybe the best thing to do is get it, then see where that leads me...

I can always get another bike that'll handle road and gravel..

I'm 5'8 with 31 inseam, anyone have any comments on the cutthroat sizing for me. I've run 54cm on my road bike but I think I'm near the limit (towards being too large)

Bill

OK. I'm looking for suggestions on my next bike. I'm kind of at a "bike cross road". I've been mostly a roadie over the years where typically I put in anywhere from 50-80 miles/ride with occasional centuries. On the road I'm primarily interested is comfort w/o giving up "too much performance". I do mostly group and charity rides here in North Texas where the terrain is mostly flat but there are some hills now and then.

Over the last year or so I've developed persistent neck (right at the spine/shoulder intersection) pain. I'm currently doing weight training and trying to slowly introduce more miles but it is becoming clear that I may need a more relaxed geometry bike (I currently ride a Kuota Kebel). So to address this I'm looking at endurance and road/gravel bikes. Essentially larger tires (or at least the option to run them), less aggressive geometry etc.

I've also become interested in bike packing (hence my post here). I'm planning some tours for the upcoming year with the goal of doing the tour divide (ride not race_ next summer. So I'm also looking a bike packing bikes and possibly road tours down the road...

The first question which drives all others is: Is there bike that I can ride to keep up with my roadies but (with wheel/tire change) allow me to do "not so technical" routes like the Tour Divide?  I know this is a stretch but it seems the move to larger tires and relaxed geometries is making this a real possibility.

My ideal bike is:

- light
- has relaxed, longish wheel base/slack steering for stability (while being decent on the road)
- mechanical disc brakes
- tire width max near 2.25 to 2.5 inches
- 29/700 with 650 as option wheels (tubeless)
- wide gear range
- gates belt drive as option
- single (?) 1X chainring
- rolhoff hub option
- dynamo hub option
- braze ons for bottles, front fork, seat stays, top tube
- drops handlebars
- through axles
- internal cable routing
- capable of hauling light to medium bike packing loads.

As an aside, I don't really get the seat bag use as opposed to a light weight rack. Admittedly I'm new and have no experience but the whole bag only bikepacking seems wrong to me unless you are (1) racing (2) doing weekend tours. The weight up high, the movement issues, and problem accessing the gear in the bag seem to point me towards a rack (they make light weight carbon ones now).

Really interested in hearing about your experience and suggestions on these topics.

Bill