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PhilDAS
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2017 I bought an Arkose as my "do it all" bike, but in 2018 I decided I actually wanted risers and a rack on my commute so I can do wheelies and not have to wear a backpack. Oh and fit a wee ride to drop my son off at nursery. Probs not do all 3 things at the exact same time.
I really wanted to fix up a 90s MTB or do a risers gonna rise build with something retro and put 1x on it but neither options have discs and the retro road frame wouldn't have tyre clearance.
So with key input from professional buyer, @amey , builder of ugly bikes, @cake , and builder of beautiful bikes @spotter , I bought the world's most unloved bike, a Surly Troll.
In the classic move of ensuring it's suitable for something I'll probably not end up doing, much like the Arkose was bought thinking it was perfect for the 2018 Gravel Dash which I had to drop out of, the Troll should be perfect for the 2019 Gravel Dash. Let's hope I can get a ticket in March.
Here's a pic from the eBay seller