I’m happy for your current weed conditions in Oklahoma, however I can’t help but feel like it is an unmaintainable temporary condition. And something that will never take hold in the rest of the country.
I have one water piece and the Anvil, WPA, and the USA. I find that I also prefer the USA, I also feel like I extract more with the USA. It’s possible it may be due to the water piece, but I have nothing else to try.
I used Crank Bros clipless pedals for many years, but my riding preferences changed and I became much less agile as I aged, so I moved to flats. I never use bike specific shoes with flats. Another benefit of flats is the ability to wear insulated shoes or boots, helps a lot in the cold.
I bought a Surly Moonlander in 2013, it was as fat as you could go in those days. I almost immediately abandoned my custom 5” travel 29er. The fatty was perfect for my conditions and my preferred riding style. Due to other circumstances I haven’t ridden a bike in years, but I hope to return to...
I have 4 grinders and very large hands. The larger the diameter the better. My MEDGRIND won’t be getting transported so I am not concerned about the weight (I already have a grinder that is 595 grams and it’s not a problem for me).