Winter Road Bikes

I'm hoping to move to the US in a couple of years, maybe Nashville (or TN in general) as I'm unashamedly a country music fan. How is the road riding out that way?
From looking on google maps it seems much more interesting than some states where its hundreds of miles of straight flat roads.

@samrensho I'll move this chat out of the thread to leave this to bike pics. Happy to chat riding in east tn.

I lived in Nashville from 04-08, I would like to think it's changed a fuck tonne by now.

I'd speak with @dadbike as they're exactly where I would be pointing a bike.

nashville is especially bad. most of tennessee is pretty rural. i lived in chattanooga for 2 years and thought the cycling was great. what it lacks in bike infra it makes up for in fewer cars than a major city.

if you want mountains/great road riding you'll want to be on the east side of tennessee. the mtb in chatt and also knoxville is very good. there is a really cool mtb ultra there (TNGA) and a good road scene as well. when i lived in chatt i had like 7 30m climbs within 30m of my door, could ride to multiple trail centers, etc.

A new BB every 6 months sounds like no fun. What kind is it? I've been riding the same sealed cartridge BB on my tourer for many years.

If you value longevity and reliability, square taper sealed Shimano bottom brackets are hard to beat.

Shit photo of my All City Zig Zag from today. Definitely needs some less ugly pedals asap. If funds allow I might switch to hydro brakes at some point as well. Otherwise I love it.

Edit: ignore saggy frame bag, it's not normally that badly fitted.

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You need stainless steel sideloaders

Wow

You are absolutely right. Definitely on the wish list!

:)

Does it at least pass the BDHU test?

It looks pretty comfortable yes

Phew

My winter rig and commuter bike. Missing the pannier but you get the idea.

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Finally got a pic of this, enjoying riding it a lot.

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Proper that

A few little updates - including a support for the front of the mudguard bent from a wire coat hanger

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thats brilliant

Lovely

Thanks, glad you approve given it replaced your old Pretorius.

Love yours too, looks great.

très chic

Fantastic.