Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

I'll sell you cheap wheels ;) 130mm tho

Now with a shiny new retro chrome pump and re-positioned bottle cage. This modest bike serves my everyday shopping needs perfectly. Single speed and a nice comfy saddle.

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breadwinner biting @spotter 's style

I'd tilt the bars a little and wrap further to cover the corner but this is very nice indeed, well done @BrickMan

Super nice, treat yourself to some ergo grips, so ugly, so comfy.

Really nice levers. What are they and where did you get them? I double wrapped the bars on my humble machine and have been surprised at the difference in comfort. I have a soft spot for mixte frames, and that's a corker!

Really like your setup there TM!

So here's my batch 2 Elephant.

And fully loaded up!

Definitely the best bike I've owned (perhaps not saying much). Really couldn't be happier with it. Probably wouldn't have gotten it or even heard about it if it wasn't for this thread (and specifically Ed of course). So thanks for all the inspiration!

^ awesome. Perfect adventure bike?

needs guards and maybe a rad fade..

..then perfect

^^ Thanks! Yeah, I'd say so. A lot of fun on both gravel and regular roads. Haven't really tried it out on any really rough stuff yet though.

^ Planning on guards. Worrying it will be a faff to mount with the discs and racks though. Any suggestions which ones to go for? Running 650b x 42 mm.

VO make some.

Whatever you go for mount them with a load of tyre clearance so off-road grot doesn't collect and scrape.

Any info on those tires?

Cheers, will do!

PDW Metal fenders are £40 at Triton.

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39.90 at Charlie the Bike Monger!

Running 650b x 42 mm.

Get the biggest possible, Compass Bicycles is releasing a 650b x 48mm tyres soon.

At leasty 52mm or above.

This is why I spec my Elephant NFE to be able to run 650b 2.1 tyres in the first place.

soma cazadero

Such value. Much worth. Just copped some.

Fuck me, I should have known! I've been flirting with buying a set for months. May finally be time.

VO Piolet looks rad

yes it does!

Hmmm... this is a bit of a bargain option for a winter/tourer, isn't it?

Planet X Kaffenback

I have a couple of friends who want to get some bikes but don't have much money. Their budget is £300 ish per bike. Does anyone have recommendations?

RidgeBack Speed SE.