You are reading a single comment by @MisterMikkel and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
MisterMikkel
@TM There was a brief sale thread but quickly got snapped up. Sad to see the Walvale go but the lack of disc provision and clearence kind of made up my mind whilst influencing what I wanted to build next. But yeah, if not the prettiest bike I've owned. You're right about the low front end on it though, probably didn't help with wrist pain.
@spotter I do like the look of a Jones H bar, but can't quite imagine climbing in anger on a relaxed swept back affair like you do with drops. Maybe I'm going wrong thinking it has to be in anger, but would like the bike to resemble a rannondeur in appearance at least.
@MisterMikkel found it interesting reading about the constructeur philosophy in Bicycle Quarterly with the rebirth of the Concours De Machines (technical trials) and seeing all manner of quirky details.
@AndyMedic glad to read more praise for 1x and really looking forward to making my own conclusions when it's finished. In terms of plodding along that sounds about right, hoping to build an all day mile-wafter whilst being able to rummage for flapjacks etc in the rando bag so good to hear.