Friday, December 10, 2010

New (used) winter bike I am hoping to have a set of fenders and double-sided SPD/platforms on it sometime soon. One more winter cycling tip I accidentally came across this morning: don't use a strong minty mouthwash right before heading out into sub-freezing weather without a scarf.
Posted by Noah at 07:58 Apertome said...

Looking good! Are you going to keep the suspension fork, or throw a rigid one on there? I prefer my around-town bikes to be rigid.

December 10, 2010 9:08 AM Noah said...

I kind of like being able to bomb around town on a squishy fork. This one's adjustable, though. While it doesn't have an official "lockout" option, it doesn't move much when you crank the preload all the way up.

December 10, 2010 9:49 AM Yeah, that makes sense. Versatility is good. I think you'll have a blast on this bike!
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