MY BADLANDS BIKE

First ride in Granada, here's a brief look at the bike I'm using for Badlands 2024.

The following companies (that you'll see in my content) support me either financially or with free stuff, so huge thanks to these guys for helping me with the challenges I take on:

Argon 18, Enve, Le Col, Lazer Helmets, Shimano, Schwalbe Tires, Sungod Eyewear, Tailfin Cycling, Styrkr, Exposure Lights, Garmin, Fox and products from Saddleback brands.

[jaylumbago]

The first second Chris appeared on the screen I thought: Walter White is riding a bike! 😂

[nickbaumcycling]

sorry to hear your buddy dropped out, thanks for taking us through the setup, and good luck in the race!

[johnmcnulty]

Beautiful "horse" & setup
Have a fantastic experience on the Badlands.
Pity your buddy couldn't make it. Clint Eastwood used to love riding solo. Next town you're passing through, grab that poncho & cigar ! 😁
Sure you'll be fine
☀️
🎵 Andalucia 🎵

[rubytangelo]

You’ve got this Chris! We are with you virtually cheering you on..good luck🚴

[pmckeown]

Chris, put the elevation on 1 of your Garmin screens, next to temp for Badlands and use that in your shot to show the hills. Just an idea.

[MP-thnx]

Sad about Nic not joining you Chris. Go well mate and fingers crossed for a safe and healthy ride. I have the Redshift ShockStem Pro and the Redshift Seat post suspension .... I find that both are brilliant for ride comfort.

[peterhoelzel]

The Redshift stem will make your lighting very wobbly esp with the Sixpack mounted upfront. Every little movement, and there's a lot, is amplified. But still a great stem, offering a lot of comfort. Good luck and have a good ride!

[alistairmacfadyen]

Great vid, cool and relaxing tunes, good morning and good luck to you on your adventure

[TheRealMichaelB]

Great advice with the olive trees - That's what I did the first night out in the 2023 edition, though i was too tired to even think about what kind of trees they were. Though I did spend a lot of time wondering if the irrigation lines all around my sleeping bag would suddenly start pumping out water in the early AM !! Hope you had a good run in the 2024 edition.

[grahambell]

Good evening from Spain 🇪🇸 Chris sorry to hear about Nik not riding alongside you. Regardless, I'm certain you're going to have a good Badlands 👍. Impressive spec on the Argon Chris 👍

[ncc]

You always much the best smash cuts lol

"Matte Mango"

[enuazeal]

great :) good luck and safe trip Chris!

[benwootton]

If you're ever in the north of Spain, I'd love to show you about! Also it you're interested in Basajaun...

[jespernohr]

Oooh tempted to build some wheels with Chris King rear hub and a front SONdelux dynamo hub. Both in metallic red

[Zegadan]

Great setup! Im pretty sure you are ready for a great ride!

[jimpeyton]

Killer sled Chris. Thinking of Wolf Tooth + larger cassette on both road and gravel bikes. Like you, a few wrist surgeries makes manual shifting a pain...literally. Hope to upgrade road bike to 105 Di2...

Installed Red Shift stem on Felt Broam gravel bike. Really liking it. I set it up to be a bit more compliant that the future shock I have on my Roubaix Sport. May need to play around with the Red Shift ... see if I want to flip it to give a bit more comfort...do you have up set up + or - ?

Thanks as always for sharing. Too bad Nic didn't make it. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[malcontent_]

I'm very curious about those new pedals, would love an update after this adventure or sometime down the road.

[StacyODell]

Bummer to hear about Nic -- would have been great to have your own personal mechanic along

[biketrybe]

Good luck at Badlands, Chris. I'll be curious to know how the Redshift works for your nerve damage. I broke and dislocated my right elbow, and separated my right shoulder - all in different bike wrecks, and have experienced nerve damage ever since. I'm always looking for ways to mitigate it.

[TheLucateli]

go Chris regarding the best olive oil in the planet you are 100% correct!