Cycling Over Sixty
Cycling Over Sixty
Tom Butler
Getting a Gravel Bike
29 minutes Posted Jun 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
Why A New Gravel Bike
What My Current Bikes Cannot Do
Why Titanium For The Frame
Practical Choices For Maintenance And Fit
How I Landed On Otso
Warakin Geometry Chip Versatility
The UDH Curveball
Why A Carbon Fork Works Here
Stock Wheels With Upgrade Paths
50mm Tires And Clearance Freedom
Cockpit Comfort For Long Rough Rides
Pedals Cleats And Future Shoe Plans
Oval Chainring And 1x12 Gearing
Splurging On Shimano GRX 800
What I Will Change Over Time
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Send Me a Text Message In this short solo episode, host Tom Butler walks through the build of his newest bike: the Otso Warakin TI, a titanium gravel bike spec'd to be a true do-everything machine. This isn't a review. With only a handful of miles on the bike so far, it's an honest look at the decisions Tom made and why, the ones he feels confident about and the ones he'll have to wait and see on. Tom gets into why he wanted a third bike in the first place, why he chose titanium over carbon, ...