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Just over a year ago my wife and I went on an all day adventure through the New Forest on hire bikes. We loved it! And it inspired me to turn my Raleigh Sirocco into a sort of gravel bike by fitting the chunkiest tyres I could for the forks/stays. While making it more comfy, only to discover it doesn’t really cut it as a gravel bike.
So, I’ve invested (how I justify it to myself…) in a Rune, Rufus Stone XL in mustard yellow. The build will be carried out by Woods Cyclery with parts and input from me. It’s also a great opportunity for me to unearth a load of NOS parts hiding in the attic in Peckham.
This planned build has the added intention of getting my wife more into cycling (we’ve done a bit together, which she’s always enjoyed). Plus, it could be a great family activity for the future as we had a little boy recently and the New Forest is virtually on our doorstep.
Here’s a pic of the bike I’m using for inspiration for this build.
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