Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

I rode Jogle on that setup in September - didn’t walk a hill once.

That picture was from a trip to the Peak District last weekend with a friend riding a 11-46 cassette and I got beat up - lots of walking. Not great for real off road although unloaded mountain bikers were walking parts of that trail. It was fun on the way down at least.

I’m probably going to lower the gearing and get some wider tyres for the next trip. Hitting up South Downs Way in June.

Escapist pannier below.

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You’re literally on 39-28t, which is a dang sight impressive (or 34-28 if it’s a 36t cassette and 42t chainring).

Good eye - 42t chainring with a 11-36 cassette.

I only rode fixed/ss for many years so these gears feel pretty wide to me on the road - even with the added weight. Off road is a different story.

custom id imagine

Damn that’s good.

Yooo that front light mount is siiick

Excellent.

Is there a thread? I want details!

Somewhere on the Clyde?

https://www.reddit.com/r/xbiking/comments/unu133/a_refined_curb_find/

Thanks - good use of an old chainring I had lying around and it puts the light out further forwards so the light spread is better!

AWOL in touring mode, love this bike.

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Touring on converted 26inch to 650. Completely love it.

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Brian Chapman is so good

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdhSMpKuXA1/

BDHU tho

BDHU?

New page fail.

Picked this up for $450. Gon’ function it up 😬 all XT everything. All original other than the MKS Gamma pedals which I had to buy to go with the bike. All made in Japan other than the saddle and grips. Sheeeesh. Stoked.

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Nice.

Did I see that for sale on someone's IG recently?

100Taco's? If so, yes.

V brakes and modern lever/shifter is all it take.

Embrace the triple! (Having said that, chainring look worn out).

Na, it all works nicely. Remember that it doesn't rain here so the cantis are actually effective. With that said, I will probably buy V brakes because I intend to tow my new trailer with this bike for a while, until I figure out which ebike/ecargo bike to commit to (I am selling my car tomorrow).

I figure out which ebike/ecargo bike to commit to (I am selling my car tomorrow).

I am here for the 2022-23 JB !

I was lusting after one of those in blue ,
parked unlocked outside a bakery.
The black rims are really nice.
Never saw some of those back in the day.
Can t remenber the brand.

early gen ortlieb is cool