Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

I've had my Kepler going on 3 years now, and you're right - never going to be a dream bike but I've probably done more miles on it that anything else I've done in that time.

Perhaps that makes it my favourite bike, in that sense. If I were to get a custom frame, I'd probably use the geometry as a starting point. @Klar has one as well. She's got a sticker than sums it up well.

Yeah, good summary. I keep daydreaming about upgrading but it suits my needs. I don’t have to worry about it being precious and it got me round PBP ok.

riv crush

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Post the sticker ffs

Super nice

Ha. Just what I was thinking.

This an ok fit here? '94 Orange P7

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looks functional from the pics, nice lines

Real nice

Super super nice, looks v comfy - very shiney! How are you getting on with those tyres?

Cracking that, what are those P clips for the front rack? Did you just remove the boots from some standard ones?

Cant fault em really for the application. Heavy Schwalbe goodness

Thanks!

Dunno tbh they came with the rack its a BLB one from years ago. You could easily just use standard P Clips though

My functional in summer mode

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Three friends have them & rate them as decent no-fuss tourers.

Ha, as soon as I saw this on IG I knew it'd end up on here. Tastefully done!

Looks like a nitto M18 rack

Is the bottle cage new position for extra frame bag space?

Is that bottle cage just strapped on with hose pipe clamps or is it something a bit more advanced than that?

could you fit that nitto M18 rack to a carbon fork? the connectors/clips look like they might not be big enough : /

wouldn't be carrying any loads beyond the odd pizza and/or six pack really

Get bigger clips?

It comes with two sizes. But will depend on your fork diameter, that looks to be the smaller. I have it if you want me to check the sizes.

Yep just a couple of layers of electrical tap on the cage so it a bit padded, and then the hose clamps are these USB things from King Cage to hang a bottle underneath. Holds both without issues.

@si_mon628 Exactly!

You can get tandem cranks with a ratchet mechanism (like a freehub).

In this case could be hope trials cranks set up like that?

My functional in summer mode

needs moar seatpost