Bike of the Week - Kevin&am

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I chose this bike because i like the brown saddle and grips, a lot of people dont like brown but i think it works really well

Hi,

Hardtail, Hardfront, 8-) singlespeeder made for very long rider

The idea behind the bike was to make a bad weather commuter to feel safe on, (too many times falling off my racing bike) that was hassle free (no gears or suspension) maintenance - wise, and that could also get out onto tracks and woodland for playing......I also wanted to make it up out of as many British sourced bits as I could. (I know it's mostly manufactured in Taiwan, but the thought was there....!)

The bikes rides great, it's the first MTB that looks right proportionally for my size (6ft 6’) and feels like I'm sat in it, not perched on top, it's confidence inspiring, and as I’m a newbie to MTB, I can't really give you a 'forensic' or technical description, of its ride and handling, and I’ve nothing to compare it to, I just know it's good for me.

Comments I've got from my MTB mates include “that's a big old horse” “ I'll never get my leg over that”' and “it's like nothing I've ever seen “ download Moon Zero Two movie

Spec is:

On-One - 21" 29er DN6 steel frame, Carbon forks, Smoothie headset, alloy 400mm post, QR, retard rims, centrelock hubs, singlespeed converter (16t) Skewers, 100mm stem

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Charge - Spoon seat, 170mm cro-mo cranks, chainstay protector

DMR - Wingbar, V8 pedals

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Goldtec 32t chainring

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Brooks brown leather grips

Kev

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17 August 2009