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@platypus
It's about time I started a CP thread for my bikes and trips.
I like functional bikes, not wearing bibs, long trips into the wilderness, and jazz music.
I live in a flat so two bikes is the maximum. Here are the two bikes.
Cotic Solaris
OG frame from 2011...bought 2nd hand 3 yrs ago and just about every component replaced.
This is the MTB, fun weekend bike.
It has to do both 3hr rides razzing round epping, and weeklong bikepacking excursions.
Getting there with the parts selection to balance those two out.
To come - new sus forks, dynamo wheel and lights and USB things, different stem as this is too cramped. and triple mounts under the DT for more carrying capacity.
Koga Miyata Terraliner
Rare 90s (?) touring frame. Never found any others for sale from this era.
Tubing is FM-1, whatever that means, pretty thinwall so has a nice zingy ride quality.
I ride this around town and go touring on it.
Has to be nice enough to be fun but not so nice I can't lock it up. I think I've got the balance.
To come - guards, level rack, rear dynamo light, front derailleur.