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@lemonade
Been fiddling with my bikes recently. Wanted something a bit like my Pompino but with gears - was gonna save up for a cross check then I saw this old Koga Miyata Road Gentleman frame off the forum and moved various parts around, and bought a few new ones to end up with this tourer/long ride thingy. Feels supremely comfy on 32c Ribmos but also perfectly swift.
Then put some Cowbells on the Pompino - still love this bike, mostly use it for commuting and round town but awesome on proper jaunts too.
And then turned my old Koga Miyata Gentsracer into a single speed beater. Looks better in real life, rides beautifully.
All a bit mediocre in spec and looks but ride smoothly and function excellently. Just need something to encourage me to take up off road. Eyeing up the new Pine Mountain...