MAJs gay bikes [she’s in her fitness era]

Going up? Up. Going down. Down. Easy!

the parts for this were supposed to show up today but one service cancelled and the other pretended they attempted delivery but i missed it

honey, i'm autistic and my special interest is waiting anxiously till the post person comes - i didn't miss you, you didn't deliver!!!

am not a cop but they didn't even leave a card so i had to go through the robo help line, hope they had a nice longer lunch break with the time saved, it's v hot.

Will SBC be working their magic on it once the parts arrive?

i will be building it and then i'll wheel it down there so they can service the fork and check it wont just fall to bits

The build begins

Looks pretty snazzy, bars are more swept than I thought they’d be, it’s all v clunker

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What are the bars?

https://freshtripe.co.uk/nitto-b802aaf-bar/

Needs this sticker

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We’re getting closer

Position is quite funny really, no one would comment if I sprayed it translucent brown, threw some carbon wheels; Paul components on and called it a monè clunker

Mtb for people who don’t own a van innit

Will be comfortable tho

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Looking good. I have some similar grips, they seem quite ergonomic.

#griptwins

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I have the same grips in black. I rate them! Any suggestions for similar shaped bars in 31.8 to yours @Maj ? Ideally black and half the price as well...

Stooge motos are similar but a little wider and more sweep, 31.8, but the same price, also soma dream and those hunter bars, tumbleweed persuaders, all cost £60-80 tho,

I’m sure a bunch of ergo techs are similar, brand x trekking bar is a 3rd of the price but 25.4 and a little narrower, good bar

Try SJS cycles, they've got a pretty good selection of 'trekking' bars.

Edit: just looked, doesn't appear to be much stock of 31.8

I do like the look of the Motos, not sure I can justify the cost though. I just want to try something different to see if it makes my commuter a bit more comfortable. It'd be annoying to spend £60+ to find out it doesn't.

Sjs is a good call, there's a couple of options that might work on there.

planetx also have some cheap alt bar options

I might end up with some of the One One OG bars. I've got them on my work cargo bike and they're really comfortable. I am very tempted to spank £65 on the Stooges though. Maybe I'll have a clear out and see if I can rustle up the funds.

IMM SOOO CLOSEEEE,

Need cranks and gubbins for cables, then it’s all done!

Weight update: it feels lighter than most my bikes?

Considering it just has mech, chain and cranks (carbon) to go this might be lighter than the cross check lol.

Sorry but the “squishy forks are heavy” argument is moot if you’re using a steel fork, especially if you’re using an adventure fork. It really is negligible in the full build imo , compared to what you gain. Could offset that fork with non Wanker steel bars and a carbon post and lighter cassette

I’m squish pilled

I’m not usually a weight weenie but having ridden the homer around forests It really was too heavy to be enjoyable or even tolerable getting up steep off road climbs, and I did go into this wanting something a little lighter for unloaded riding and my little legs. So I’m pleasantly surprised how it’s turned out considering I’ve really not chased weight savings.

Might be more the fact the homer has an additional steel pipe, 730g rims, and a 1.5 kilo handle bar tho 😵‍💫😳😖, anything will seem featherweight!

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I want a hybrid wanker mousemat.

That looks like a lot of fun. Loved my old Bfe.

Smart sticker!

I don't get the bars, you can get proper mtb bars in weight and width to suit on pink bike for £15

Weight - 4.9lbs for the 19"
https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/solaris1

yours is the 17,5" (M) should be a bit lighter.

this is going to be so good!!

i got 228mm of seatpost roughly, what external dropper am i buying

this is entirely funded by selling the pacer to its orginal owner due to her cross check being "dead and uninspiring"