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I was wondering if you might appear on Landor Road! (was getting some sourdough rye bread at the post office bakery).
I've finally picked it up yesterday, quick adjustment (lowered saddle, slammed stem etc.) and gave it a good ride, it's better than I thought it would be.
It handle great, very easy and quick yet were able to corner with precision, the best part is that it handle even better with a little load on the front.
In the past I've ridden bike with front rack and they always compromised the steering a bit (especially on a Colnago SL), but I'm now 100% convinced that the handlebar bag is a lots better than a saddlebag, it's great to actually get out of the saddle and give it the welly without feeling the weight of the saddlebag.
The Moulton was the most comfortable bicycle I've ridden, now this is, I can feel a more even weight distribution on the handlebar to the point I need to pump up the tyres on the front and less on the rear, something I have not realised with having a shorter reach.
I'm very glad I went for Ryan, it's his first Randonneur frame, and I think he executed it brilliantly.
Oh yeah, it's 10.8kg as pictured (empty bag).
(The bag is a Gilles Berthoud Alex Singer, idea for a 50-200km ride).
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