My Optima Baron's finally finished

[Charlotte]

The Red Baron Rides again.

Dear Gods, this is possibly the silliest bike I have ever owned. If my nerve holds, I'm aiming to be riding it on the FNRttC this Friday.

 

[dan_bo]

That looks zippy! have fun!

 

[BenM]

When I was looking at my first 'bent I had a play with one of those at Forest Row... they are completely mad - without SPDs I would not recommend riding down a 1:5 hill on a roughish road surface!

I wouldn't have had the nerve to commute on one but now, having owned an Orca for a few months... the younger daughter wisely says "dad you better get one soon else you won't be able to get down onto it!" hmmmm

/me looks at BHPV forums for a cheap Baron!

B.

 

[Riding in Circles]

Blast from the past, nice to see one of those again.

 

[squeaker]

/me looks at BHPV forums for a cheap Baron!
B.

Or a Raptobike for a 'left field' alternative

 

[Riding in Circles]

Or a Catbike Musashi.

 

[betty swollocks]

Looks lovely.
Congratulations and enjoy!

 

[mcd]

Silliest bike compared with?

 

[MartinG]

Looks gorgeous - I'm jealous!

 

[squeaker]

Looks gorgeous - I'm jealous!

+1. But where's Snoopy?

 

[Charlotte]

Silliest bike compared with?

More barking than the penny, even.

Srsly.

 

[Scoosh]

Looks fabulous and an interesting write-up of your labour of love.

You'll fly (metaphorically speaking, I hope ) once you get used to it.