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As one project wraps up another (light touch) one appears. I've had a saved search on eBay for ages for an extra small 26" steel hardtail for my wife, ideally a Cotic, but they don't come up often in the size we needed. She's been riding a rigid, rim braked 90's Univega for a few years now and we've got plans for more mountain biking together next year, so it was time for an upgrade, meaning disc brakes, suspension, and more modern geometry.
I was hugely excited when a notification for an XS Cotic BFe popped up last week at a great price. Even better it's the same model and colour that I had 8 or 9 years ago, although 3 sizes smaller!
The seller very kindly offered to drop it off to avoid boxing and posting it, and it's honestly the best condition secondhand bike I've ever bought. Used but spotlessly clean and freshly serviced, everything perfectly adjusted, which is very refreshing after some of the things I've bought..
It's got a nice selection of bits:
So far I've swapped the stem for a shorter 50mm Ragley Stubbing and popped on a Hope seatclamp. I've also got a pair of shorter silver XT cranks waiting. Longer term I'll think about brazing on guides and drilling a hole for an internal dropper post. I've also got a pair of blingy Crank Bros Iodine wheels that I picked up a couple of years back and had been saving for the right project, not sure if they'll be too much on this though, thoughts?
So far we've had a test ride and will be back out once the wind and rain eases, my wife loves it which is what it's all about. Pic of my old BFe too.
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