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It is.

Nice (but pricey) one.

They are the city ones they don't make anymore. The fabric feels premium but performance is not great. It's particularly evident since I pair them with a Klattermusen jacket that does the job. The cut is also too tapered (despite me being skinny to start with), so the top of the shoes gets no protection at all. There's barely space to have long johns underneath, it would be the same with cycling tights. My Swrve Softshell trousers actually work better in the rain, they get wet eventually but at least I don't wet out within minutes.
Although not an expert I have a pretty informed and reasonnable expectation when it comes to rain gear, they were just a disappointment.

I couldn't get on with my Straggler either. I built it pretty light, was pretty fit at the time and it was just so boring. The fork wasn't great either. Saying so the fit was spot on, I usually ride a 56, went for a 54 and used 20mm more spacers than I usually would: job done. On the mid table sizes the geo is only bad if you insist on slamming the stem. IMHO.

These specific ones are callet guidonnet. Dia Compe makes them, you kind of need old school rando bars though, like Nitto noodle.

...And we're back.

I'd like to replace my overpriced and disappointing POC ones so I'm in the market. Tried some Vaude, good for the price but I'd rather pay more and get better ones.
@amey recommnded some RAB but as they are not for cycling they're probably no reinforced in the crotch area.
Good old Endura MT500?

Contact @peir0ltlr on here, he might be able to point you in the right direction.

A friend's got one, he's pretty happy with it. It's reasonnably short so you can get away with it on some trains, it's also more social than a regular tandem.

Upon trying it I found the handlebar setup quite odd though. I'm sure one gets used to it.

A FollowMe would be better than a simple tagalong, but a kiddy back Thorn should be a lot more fun.

I think we could live with that, as long as the brakes' ergonomics are good. He's currently on a Islabike and he can stop on an øre / sixpence, I'd like to keep it that way for peace of mind. There's a big jump in weight between the 2 but I guess that's unavoidable

Strong start. Local classifieds?

And speaking of Early Rider, anyone on here with Belter 20"? The 4-speed hub seems ideal but I've never seen one in the flesh. The Seeker 20" is probably too moutainbikey for our needs.

Good to hear. I'm looking at the 20" range rn, junior is outgrowing and outspinning his Islabike...

I want a review of the Early Rider.

Unfortunately I labour in suburbia at HQ.

Sliding in your DMs though.

Bikes on the Øresund train can be a bit of a pain, you haven't missed anything. The smaller of the 2 ferries is quite something on the weekend: they have entertainment and people of a certain age basically use it as a bar, not to actually cross to the other side.

Are you staying in Copenhagen for a bit?

I quite like Rob English's take on that stem / steerer / fork design so it will be nice seeing yours with added integration. Otherwise:

Worst case build truss forks

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Friends don't let friends ride cantis.

Yaw angle data TBC.

@fly (hi there :-) gave you the correct info, there's no Mini XLs in the future stock i.e. they're not on their way / available to dealers for pre-order. There's no ETA for the next batch yet, sorry!

Are you sure you can't be tempted with a Blurple?

Omnium have decided to stop making the mini in XL size

That's not true.

Also there a handful of Blurple XLs available to order right now.

In that era dropped top tubes were a good solution to keep the stack high. Nothing anti about it.

Unfortunately not. I had them delivered in the US and a colleague who went to Sea Otter brought them back.
Sizing is pretty straightforward though, I'm a Small in Rapha, 3o in Dickies, 31 in Swrve (and literally nothing else ever). Went for Small for a couple of things and they both fit.

pretty sure its solidly under the 1 kg mark anyways?

It's a solid 1.35kg , as per the numbers in the copy.

That part is never going to be used, not even as a prototype, that's all!