Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

No mudguards 4/10

Not sure how I feel about those bullhorns too

Staahp

Paint on that landshark looks fun though

yes, all pretty much hideous. Moots does have mudguard mounts though.

I think they're just vanity projects for that shimano city groupset so I'd be surprised if more than 2 of each have ever been made.

http://www.shimanobike.nyc/display/

$7,000 'urban concept' bikes...

I really don't understand the metrea bar end brifters. How many people actually ride geared bikes with bullhorns?

mmmm yummy...

How are you supposed to hold them?

With "real street style"

So much Metrea on this page...

Such beauty, such grace...

what are you talking about - they 'radiate confidence and control' and 'amplify frame appeal'

I think they're made for millionaires and such who casually get 'the best' to put some fitness miles in, probably disappears in a shed or a basement after a few rides. If that's what keeps these builders afloat then I have no problem with that

http://www.shimanobike.nyc/

compass bon jon 35 mm

Thanks man that sounds amazing! Something to think about definitely

Gonna functional-ise my girlfriend's daily. (I know it's a heap of junk but sentimentality etc). I was thinking about converting to 650b with an IGH. However now I've stripped the bike down and got it infront of me it's got pretty huge clearances, I'm wondering if it was 27" to begin with. Am I best to stick with 700C? Any help greatly appreciated.

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The drop from 27" to 700C is only 4mm, but 700C to 650B is another 19mm, which starts to get tricky. What brakes were on there previously? TBH I don't think I'd bother - it looks like you could get 32mm (maybe even 35mm?) tyres and guards on there with a 700C wheel, which should be fine for utility duty.

A lot of the room is vertical so even going with 650B wouldn't get you much more tire width.

What brakes were on there previously?

Weinmann 720 - cheap nasty things

The tyres on there are 28s plus I guess there is more rim choice for 700c

@withered_preacher my thoughts exactly

Anything sentimental is worth restoring. I love these old step through- and mixte frames, and have restored plenty of them.
Sachs/sram 3s IGH with coaster brake, so you don't have to worry about bad brakes or original standards, marathon supremes/Vitoria voyager/Kojak and a traditional swept handlebar... And fenders and a wald. Girls love that

Apart from the hub gear and coaster brake, that's pretty much what I did for my wife's

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My girlfriends Dawes commuting machine. I actually get a bit jealous ...

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Adding my girlfriends fixed mixte to the party:

Still have a slight soft spot for these

https://youtu.be/47fYJnJD-0s

@tnts Nice tour!