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@ChadTheInhaler
Hooray ! First ride out for the Kaffenback. Out of desperation i cobbled together some parts from the other bikes to get it out on the road/paths. Apart from the annoyingly noisy tensioner the ride was lovely and smooth. The frame seems to soak up the worst of the bumps, both wheels and the marathon plus tyres helped to give a very pleasant ride on the road and on the cycle paths.
The slightly compact frame is very responsive and felt really nippy around the city centre. However i have decided flat mtb bars are no good for this bike as a tourer. The ride height is fine but i reckon a slightly longer/adjustable stem and drops would give a better choice of positioning.
Gear wise i doubt i will get far in single speed to be honest. Riding around as it is feels great, but i could feel that with extra weight on the bike and some inclines a few extra gears would be needed. As i have decided for drops i will have to search out a bar end shifter or two (depends if i go 9spd or more).
Just need to wait for another pay-packet to bolster the funds and this bike will be done. Until then i will keep riding it in its current form.