Captain Stupido
Senior Retro Guru
- Feedback
- View
Quick post just to say how much I’m loving this bike. Have had quite a few decent rides on it and it’s fast becoming my favourite bike. It’s almost as fast as my tourer on the road but also seems surprisingly capable off road. Handles superbly, really precise and nimble.
Also fits me way better than I’d expected...like a glove! It’s the only bike I want to ride at the moment.
Would recommend the Michelin country rock tyres, they might not have much retro cred or visual appeal but they work really well for a proper all terrain machine - light weight, fast (and quiet) on the road with loads of grip and decent on the rough stuff too...also very comfortable and light. I can’t see them being brilliant in mud but for the riding I want to do right now they are perfect.
Also glad I stuck with the v-brakes it came with. No fuss, they just work...
Also fits me way better than I’d expected...like a glove! It’s the only bike I want to ride at the moment.
Would recommend the Michelin country rock tyres, they might not have much retro cred or visual appeal but they work really well for a proper all terrain machine - light weight, fast (and quiet) on the road with loads of grip and decent on the rough stuff too...also very comfortable and light. I can’t see them being brilliant in mud but for the riding I want to do right now they are perfect.
Also glad I stuck with the v-brakes it came with. No fuss, they just work...
so I went back to plan A. I know the rack spoils the looks, but I'm well pleased with how I fitted it (DIY bracket works a treat). For what I use this bike for it'll beat carrying a rucksack. Don't intend to load it up too much...
