I love this bike. It's a sleeper – doesn't look like much for people who don't know what to look at.
Couple details:
– Mavic disc wheels that require only small centering every couple years
– steel fork with custom-welded disc break mount, BBB disc break – it's super reliable and I feel much safer than clamps
– frame: aluminum frame from Mielec (in ex-military metal industry complex); you can easily order custom sizes, they also do polished welding and frames are under 100 euro (EDIT: 120 euros now for basic like the one I have)
– U-lock mount is not classy, but boy – after 10 years it has been the best comfort increase I got
– 32C/28C Conti GP 4-Season: grippy all year round and comfortable on the streets (and this city has a lot of coble stone!)
FUN STORY: I once forgot to lock it, when I was bringing the kids from Kindergarten, locking the trailer etc. IT GOT STOLEN. I immediately started posting pictures on local groups, followed ebay postings, let police know etc. And I found a cheap replacement fixie for sell. On the way to pick up that cheap bike, 150 meters from my home, I found my stolen bike, casually standing at the bike rack. Someone took it, realised it's difficult to ride, parts are heavy used, it's all custom, so they dropped it. I was celebrating that night <3
by ten_chart
3 Comments
Hell yeah
Nice frame. What size tyres can you fit in it?
A mate of mine had his bike stolen (vintage road bike) they cut his lock and rode off. He was sad and walking to the train when he sees his bike next to another cut bike lock. Another man’s loss was his gain.