Agency_Scum
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I love reminding modernists of the bar-end+brake lever weight advantage over S.T.I.s
Raleigh Gemini Trail (bit like a 'cross bike ?)
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Cab
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Groovy 
All works great. Commuted on it a couple of days, handles the cobbles & alleyways; everything felt right so I made sure I got out early & tore up Lady Smythes this morning. Did some hard circuits on the grass, then found it works better than expected on singletrack. Lovin' the bar end shifters & 6 speed, but if the technology gets too much this frames ideal for ss/fixed! could be the all rounder, the one!
Had so much fun I'm moved to invest in tyres for it: reasonably priced recommendations please? (pretty sure they're the originals on there) & I'm going to try & get a Sunday free for a proper cross race.
All works great. Commuted on it a couple of days, handles the cobbles & alleyways; everything felt right so I made sure I got out early & tore up Lady Smythes this morning. Did some hard circuits on the grass, then found it works better than expected on singletrack. Lovin' the bar end shifters & 6 speed, but if the technology gets too much this frames ideal for ss/fixed! could be the all rounder, the one!
Had so much fun I'm moved to invest in tyres for it: reasonably priced recommendations please? (pretty sure they're the originals on there) & I'm going to try & get a Sunday free for a proper cross race.
Agency_Scum
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What tyres you after Cab? There were LOADS of CX tubs and tyres at the jumble going dirt cheap.
This tyres aren't CX type, but I think that they serving in community very good. But both of them seems worn out... I have similiar and I'll try to ride on them trought forest. :twisted: I wonder how long I'll withstand.
Anyone tried putting shifters on a stem? Is this at least a bit ergonomic for riding in terrain?
Anyone tried putting shifters on a stem? Is this at least a bit ergonomic for riding in terrain?
Cab
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Turns out Schwalbe Smart Sam is a reasonably priced tyre so I slung one on the back & had a go at the Western League 'Cross up Whitchurch airfield:
Enjoyed it so much I'm hoping to get the matching front tyre for Christmas & race a few more! (Picture doesn't show it, but both wheels were sliding towards the photographer!)
Enjoyed it so much I'm hoping to get the matching front tyre for Christmas & race a few more! (Picture doesn't show it, but both wheels were sliding towards the photographer!)
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