I’ve been doing a bit of research on road bikes (I’ve been here before, many times…) and I still can’t bring myself to buying a new racer. I’m not keen on the swoopy crazy hydroformed tubing that all the new race bikes feature. Sure I have NO doubt that these bikes would be super fast, light and rigid, but I’m still a massive fan of old school frames that are made of steel tubing. They’re just so much more elegant to me.
I started looking at flat bar road bikes today, and the Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra came up, it’s basically a mountain bike with roadbike wheels. The thought entertained me for a few hours but after checking out a whole lot of fixed gear bikes I’m 100% for a road bike, perhaps with a riser bar and gears. I’m definitely NOT going to go fixed gear and would prefer gears over a single speed, but I might dabble with some fixed gear/BMX culture and see what I come up with (hopefully something colourful as all my bikes are looking rather black!).
In case I fail to get a road bike for the Sydney to Wollongong ride I’ve decided to prepare the old single speed. I’m bidding on some slicks on eBay and I’ve whacked the Mary bars and Fizik saddle on for a bit of comfort. She’s looking lovely!
Mary’s back.
Vintage metal presta caps inspired by old man Willis.
Gold Alligator brake cable.