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What a fantastic idea! I need a dedicated Rollei storage solution.

You mean a handlebar-mount?

Rollei would probably fit in a generously sized stem bag?

Might have a look

I don't have a pizza rack and was looking for something cheaper than 80 EUR though, so probably will give the generic mount a go if I buy it.

Retro rando pr0n, is this the right place?

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A bike was posted in here (or gravel thread) months back, it was a prime example of an old steel. rimbrake cx frame repurposed for gravel and generally fun. Anyone have any ideas? I think I remember it having a fairly large crankset, if that's any help

Still got rim stickers.

Unbelievably wet rid to work today, mudguards worked a treat.

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Whoah, that's a beauty.

Excellent functional in situ.

all you need now is a poncho rennie - been using mine on my dadbike and i get through the 9km to uni pretty dry, all in normal clothes!

3x Functional result of questionable dispatching.

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+1 for ponchos. Best rainy day investment short mudguards!
A bugger in a headwind tho.

Great in a tail wind I bet.

That is a major step into dad biking!

The soggy crotch is a bummer but now that I'm a dad I have very little use for the fleshy appendage that occupies the aforementioned crotchural area. So if it freezes and falls of it's not a biggie.

hahaha

@MisterMikkel they are a bugger in a headwind but equally i cycle so slowly to work (to avoid sweating) that it doesn't make too much of a difference.

@Josh can confirm. Went about a kilometer on the flat doing 30km/h+ without pedalling the other week.

Definitely!
I'd never recommend anything else than rain cape for someone commuting.
It's just I usually have a headwind heading home from Uni :D

@gillies

I am going to get one for my commute to the station and then too work if it's pissing down. Sounds great.

Also want one for bike surfing abilities

get one with handlebar loops - nowhere near as good without. I use the people's poncho which is quite nice. The hood has a really good peak and can sit under my helmet without constraining my shoulder checks, too.

all you need now is a poncho

..yes, or a huge umbrella - this would match the bike a lot better I think!

Might not be great in windy conditions either though.

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Spent the afternoon doing the tough job of monitoring functional builds and drinking champagne at the Alex Singer 80th anniversary party.

Stuck up a gallery over here

And a couple of photos from that gallery:

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Phwoar.