Just picked up my new Appaloosa. Really love it except people keep yelling out their car windows about someone called Margaret Hamilton. I’m confused.
/s New bike day this week! I initially wanted a Platypus but it was out of stock in my size and preferred colour, so I went with the Appaloosa and couldn’t be happier.
Yes, the Bosco bars and riser stem look pretty goofy and gangly. Yes I am sitting bolt upright. That’s how I like it, just got to source myself a matching witch’s hat to complete the effect. I may swap them out for a Chocomoose later on.
**Parts List**
Frame – Rivendell Appaloosa
Wheels – Crust Rim Brake Dynamo Wheelset
Tyres – Rene Herse 700 x 48 Hatcher Pass
Crankset – New Albion/Clipper Wide Low 42-26 double
Chain – Shimano CN-LG500 (only one chain needed with 126 links)
Cassette – Shimano 11-39T 10spd LinkGlide
Front der. – Shimano FD-4700 10-Speed Tiagra
Rear der. – Shimano Cues RD-U6020 10spd Shadow Long Cage
Shifters – Microshift SL-M11 2/3×11 Spd Shimano MTB Thumb Shifters
Brakes – Alivio BR-T4000
Brake Levers – MX-2 brake lever Blue Lug special
Bars – Bosco
Stem – Nitto FU-82DX Periscopa Stem
Saddle – Brooks Flyer
Grips – Brooks Slim Grips
Pedals – Blue Lug Panda Pedals
Front rack – Soma Porteur
Front Bag – Framework Designs Haul All
Mudguards – Velo Orange 700c x 63mm Fluted Fenders
Mudflaps – Brooks Mudflap (front not currently mounted)
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Just picked up my new Appaloosa. Really love it except people keep yelling out their car windows about someone called Margaret Hamilton. I’m confused.
/s New bike day this week! I initially wanted a Platypus but it was out of stock in my size and preferred colour, so I went with the Appaloosa and couldn’t be happier.
Yes, the Bosco bars and riser stem look pretty goofy and gangly. Yes I am sitting bolt upright. That’s how I like it, just got to source myself a matching witch’s hat to complete the effect. I may swap them out for a Chocomoose later on.
**Parts List**
Frame – Rivendell Appaloosa
Wheels – Crust Rim Brake Dynamo Wheelset
Tyres – Rene Herse 700 x 48 Hatcher Pass
Crankset – New Albion/Clipper Wide Low 42-26 double
Chain – Shimano CN-LG500 (only one chain needed with 126 links)
Cassette – Shimano 11-39T 10spd LinkGlide
Front der. – Shimano FD-4700 10-Speed Tiagra
Rear der. – Shimano Cues RD-U6020 10spd Shadow Long Cage
Shifters – Microshift SL-M11 2/3×11 Spd Shimano MTB Thumb Shifters
Brakes – Alivio BR-T4000
Brake Levers – MX-2 brake lever Blue Lug special
Bars – Bosco
Stem – Nitto FU-82DX Periscopa Stem
Saddle – Brooks Flyer
Grips – Brooks Slim Grips
Pedals – Blue Lug Panda Pedals
Front rack – Soma Porteur
Front Bag – Framework Designs Haul All
Mudguards – Velo Orange 700c x 63mm Fluted Fenders
Mudflaps – Brooks Mudflap (front not currently mounted)
Bottle Cages – PDW Otter Cage
Front light – Axa Luxx 70 Plus