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thats simply lovely :-)My daily hack...
thats simply lovely :-)My daily hack...
What frame size is that and how tall are you?My daily hack...
What frame size is that and how tall are you?
That is a hell of a lot of seat post you are showing!
Very smart Canegrower. Just need to replace the saddle (as you alluded to I think) and it's a beauty.My Raleigh Superbe:18/23 Carbon Cycle Tubing frame; 18/20 Van Schothorst SS rims; Sturmey Archer Dynohub and front and rear lights; Sachs 7 speed Internal-Gear Hub. Unfortunately previous owner retained the Brooks saddle it came with. Daily 20 mile round trip, with only about half a mile on rough track, makes for a comfortable ride with minimal rolling resistance. Full chain guard makes for happiness if I make a quick shopping trip whilst wearing jeans/slacks etc. I know its old, but so am I!
My Raleigh Superbe:18/23 Carbon Cycle Tubing frame; 18/20 Van Schothorst SS rims; Sturmey Archer Dynohub and front and rear lights; Sachs 7 speed Internal-Gear Hub. Unfortunately previous owner retained the Brooks saddle it came with. Daily 20 mile round trip, with only about half a mile on rough track, makes for a comfortable ride with minimal rolling resistance. Full chain guard makes for happiness if I make a quick shopping trip whilst wearing jeans/slacks etc. I know its old, but so am I!
I like to think so. It does tend to turn heads, but not sure if that is the bike, the large fellow on board, or a combination of the two! Takes me back to my school cycling days - too many years ago - when I did an 8 mile return journey twice a day, with an afternoon of sport between the two commutes, and thought nothing of it. Those days my bike was a Barton's Special (not known in this country I should think) long frame - no idea of dimension, had 26" wheels, with a 12 tooth fix, and a 48 tooth crank. Doubt I could get something like that going now.A proper commuter bike
Very nice. What mudguards are you using if you don't mind my asking apc? In the market for guards and a rack slthough the rack is already chosen as I need a Topeak to use my existing bag. Also from your pic I assume you're using a regular rack and not a disc specific one? My brakes are in the same position as yours and I think I could use the regula
r Super Tourist too. Thanks Gez
What guards have you got on it.. looking for some for my Boardman Road Comp but would like the option to remove them when the sun is out!The workhorse on the canal path yesterday - panniers left at home and just a stuff sack and bungee for clothes.
OK, I know I've replaced all but the frame and forks, but 4 and a half years and many thousands of commuter miles under its belt and it has been great value. (£250 notes when I purcahsed it)