Zensō
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Thanks!That is very pretty.
Thanks!That is very pretty.
LOL yes he has his views for sure. For a certain style of cyclist he can be a good guru, tho.Thanks! As I’m sure you know, Grant’s a character with a very specific point of view on bikes. You’re either all in on his approach, or not. I’ve owned a few of his bikes over the years and pretty much agree with his thinking, which is getting more antiquated as time goes on (lugged steel frames, friction shifting, rim brakes, square taper bottom brackets, threaded headsets, quill stems, flat pedals, ultra long chainstays, etc., etc.). Now that I think of it, I guess I’m getting more antiquated in my own thinking…
My grown daughter has a mint condition RB-1 that I restored for her when she was a teenager. It’s a beautiful bike, though she prefers her new Velo Orange Pass Hunter which has more tire clearance and disc brakes.LOL yes he has his views for sure. For a certain style of cyclist he can be a good guru, tho.
A friend of mine has an MB0 still....but he's too big to ride it these days safely I think
I think it's like all the guys who gush over 70s integrated amps....
Realle Nice bike, How is the checkpoint next to the Diverge?Relatively new gravel bike from a few weeks ago. It replaced an aluminum Specialized Diverge E5 Comp.
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Corse??Raleigh 90s, totally adapted to cycle travel
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Wow congratulations for the glance. Yes, I was in Corsica on this trip, right in the northwest, before arriving in Calvi.Corse??
My parents had a villa in the 90s at la Revellata (in the photo) Calvi, that is the route D81B near Nichjaretu !
Good old days.....
Is that a thudbuster on the rear seatpost? And a carbon gates belt drive?View attachment 268903Vado 5.0 IGH,my first e-bike.
Thanks, it's a Cirrus Kinekt seatpost plus gates drive with rear internal gear hub. I put another 9 miles on the bike today including a gorgeous three-mile 9% grade through fruit groves and beautiful farms near my home (the steepest grade I've ever ridden). I was working my ass off even in Turbo mode. I crested, doubled back and it was a harrowing downhill - I aggressively worked the rear brakes but barely feathered the fronts for fear of crashing due to the loose gravel.Is that a thudbuster on the rear seatpost? And a carbon gates belt drive?
That is a really nice workhorse bike.
Is that the automatic IGH? What gear range (Ratio) are they fitting to that bike?Thanks, it's a Cirrus Kinekt seatpost plus gates drive with rear internal gear hub. I put another 9 miles on the bike today including a gorgeous three-mile 9% grade through fruit groves and beautiful farms near my home (the steepest grade I've ever ridden). I was working my ass off even in Turbo mode. I crested, doubled back and it was a harrowing downhill - I aggressively worked the rear brakes but barely feathered the fronts for fear of crashing due to the loose gravel.
Braking is a fine art, no doubt. It’s good to practice using more front brake, as that provides most stopping power, and it’s a good skill to have in emergencies. Front brake is safest when you’re travelling in a straight line and have your body weight evenly balanced over the bike - you definitely need to be careful using front brake while cornering, or riding over icy/slippy ground (any situation where there is a lateral load, your weight is off centre, or there is so little grip that the front wheel can slip out sideways). But it is important to learn how to use the front brake as much as possible, while avoiding dangerous situations. Apologies if you know all this already!Thanks, it's a Cirrus Kinekt seatpost plus gates drive with rear internal gear hub. I put another 9 miles on the bike today including a gorgeous three-mile 9% grade through fruit groves and beautiful farms near my home (the steepest grade I've ever ridden). I was working my ass off even in Turbo mode. I crested, doubled back and it was a harrowing downhill - I aggressively worked the rear brakes but barely feathered the fronts for fear of crashing due to the loose gravel.