Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Yes, i've ditched the internal gears for external ones after around 3000 km.

I just checked Strava now and in terms of average speeds I see no big difference - I've got some rides faster than 20 kmh but remember I would have hard time keeping a 20 kmh average with belt drive.

Maybe this slight drag results in somewhat 1kmh which really is nothing if going solo but with a group of friends I felt like i'd suffer way more than usual.

Other than this drag thing I've loved belt drive.

I absolutely love the belt drive on my cargo bike.
It came with an Alfine 8 gear hub, and it feels different to a chain, but I really love not having to worry about chain lubrication and wear commuting through winter slush and salt.

Edit to add, that my avearage speed over 8 km commute on Lvh Bullitt with beltdrive is between 21 and 20 kmh

Love that!

Just noticed the logo on the seat tube of the Mulo frameset. :D

I guess we are all "influencers" now.

Boxing Day SFAB

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Perfect

That’s pretty good.

That is NICE!

This is fine.

…A mile later…

Oh for fuck sake!

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oh thats so nice. Readers own? Love the squiggly bits. Did it come like that or is it diy?

Mudfoot / stinner frameworks..

Art by geoff mcfetridge :)

I love it.
I've got a plain blue mtb frame that I've thought about letting my talented artist daughter customise with some kinda similar doodles then clear coat it. But she's only 8 and I'm scared of her fucking it up.

It will be unique and sentimental, totally worth it.

^^This ^^

Yeah I think we will actually give it a go sometime. I seen this on the forum once and it kinda inspired the idea a little. Just some white lines painted on and maybe a wee cartoonish doodle or two :)

I remember that!! Anything in life that inspires a thought and art project is a winner in my book.

I cant wait to see what you and your 8YO artist comes up with.

Lovely. Would only change enve stem

Looking to acquire a new gravel/all road bike in 2023, preferably some higher quality steel (not gas pipe tubing) or titanium. Had a Space Chicken a few years ago, but crashed it. Still missing its quick and nimble geo. Is there any good metal frames out there with similar geo?

Cosmic stallion? They might only be doing titanium now though. Or the Ritte Satyr perhaps

The Standert?

Stayer

Fairlight?

Windover? https://www.windoverbikes.co.uk/

You could use bikeinsights.com to get a sense of different bikes with similar geometry, too.

^ oh yeah, I got a poke around their workshop the other day actually (round the corner from me). Very legit

Oh nice. They were new to me until very recently. Look sweet though and love that they're only down in Sussex.