Temple Light Tourer build project, winter 2023.

[Kevberlin]

Bike looks great. Well done.

 

[bikingdad90]

I think some lovely silver mudguards would finish that bike off.

 

[Bristolian]

That is one beautiful looking bike

 

[Fredo76]

Handsome build. Everything hangs together well, and I love the colors.

Well done.

 

[All uphill]

I've ridden this bike enough now to give a mini review for anyone interested.

My other bikes are a flat bar steel 1990's Marin, which weighs around 14kg, and a drop bar Spa, which weighs the same when ready to go.

I built the Temple to be a lighter bike for shorter rides and maybe days out.

The first thing to report is the attention it gets. Comments on every ride so far. I really didn't expect that a dark green bike would be noticed.

The bike has quite racy geometry, quick steering and low at the front. My back is gradually adapting to this, so I will persist. The geometry makes it a more exciting bike to ride, but I'd be tired after 40 miles - I'm used to long wheelbase and slower steering.

The bar end shifters work well and I notice that I change gear less frequently than I do with STIs. This makes for a relaxed ride in contrast to the sporty feel of the rest of the bike.

The Tektro brakes are now excellent after fitting good quality cables.


It's still not a light bike at 11kg, but the difference from my other bikes is noticeable.

The whole bike cost me just under £600. I'm happy with that, but I would not pay full new price for one of these.

This is a bike I will use regularly on dry days, so I'm happy. I may convert it to 2x9 and fit STIs but for now I'm just going to get out and ride it.

 

[biggs682]

The bar end shifters work well and I notice that I change gear less frequently than I do with STIs. This makes for a relaxed ride in contrast to the sporty feel of the rest of the bike.

I find exactly the same when I am riding with sti's that I change gear a lot more than when using bare d or down tube shifters