MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Plenty of eye candy on display at Malvern this year, check out the og klunker build by Gary Fisher!
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JaxRhapsody
Rhapsodic Laviathan
As of last month or so; I've been seeing this cruiser all over the place, and I kinda like it. At first I thought it was geared only, but I've seen a few ss versions, I saw a blue one, but most are silver. I don't know what the frame is, I just call it a false cantilever, because it looks like a canti frame without thr canti bars, like a LaJolla. I think it'a called a Sea something.
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Seachange?
...it's sold at Wally's.... usually about a bill and change.
Weird name.
...it's sold at Wally's.... usually about a bill and change.
Weird name.
JaxRhapsody
Rhapsodic Laviathan
Yep, that's it. Was dissapointed to see it was steel. And it's hard to tell if it's bigger than a Cranbrook.
There's two types of LaJollas, and the Del Rio that are aluminum and look decent. I don't care for the top tube on the Del Rio...and I can find the LaJollas either cheap or close by...never cheap and close by. 
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I've been trying to elevate the "All Terrain" term for a while now, haven't rolled down a mountain in decades. I'll agree with most of their requests, but I still like quick release axles
bikepacking.com
All Terrain Bicycling: An ATB Manifesto
We think it’s about time the cycling community reclaimed the term ATB—All Terrain Bicycle—to describe a certain type of bike. Read our thoughts here.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Everyone is on the 1x train right now. Unbelievable amounts of vitreol directed towards front derailleurs. People complaining that they're unreliable. It's stupid, they are the most simple things imaginable. The trigger shifters are the problem, a problem which was solved before rapidfire was even invented:
I don't like the looks of the huge rear cassettes needed for 1x, and definitely don't like how far down those long cage rear ders hang down. I hear about more of these breaking down than front derailleurs ever did.
The character who bought TBOM and I were discussing the 1x realm and both agree that anything over 9 speed in the back is way too finicky for riding in even remotely technical terrain. Scrape a rock with your rear mech and your shifting is dorked out. I want to ride when riding, not mess with derailleurs.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Here's a perfect Canadian beauty you guys may not have heard about:
www.retrobike.co.uk
1992 Off Road Toad
Back in April I happened to acquire a bike I never thought I’d have. After a trade with a friend that has ended up with the bones for one of my most desired bikes to build! Here are a few pictures I received before we started to make arrangements. #207 20” Off Road Toad built by Chris DeKerf...
www.retrobike.co.uk
1x. Do not like. 2x please.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I don't usually like full suspension, but this one is epic
Back To The B: Paul Brodie's 69er Restoration | The Spoken
Back in 2014, we featured a monstrously innovative downhill MTB: Paul Brodie’s 69er. After a fresh restoration, it debuted at the 2020 BC Bike Show as a proud statement of his incredible talent as a designer and fabricator. The Spoken is proud to present, in Paul’s own words, the story of that...
www.thespoken.cc
I don't usually like full suspension, but this one is epic
Back To The B: Paul Brodie's 69er Restoration | The Spoken
Back in 2014, we featured a monstrously innovative downhill MTB: Paul Brodie’s 69er. After a fresh restoration, it debuted at the 2020 BC Bike Show as a proud statement of his incredible talent as a designer and fabricator. The Spoken is proud to present, in Paul’s own words, the story of that...www.thespoken.cc
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
That is simply madness. For those without patience, the gearbox madness starts at about 11 and a half minutes. I don't even know what to call what he did there, remote gearbox? It's not in the wheel or at the crank. And the movement of the rear suspension is mesmerizing. How much does the wheelbase change under compression? I'm not smrt enuf for that bike.
I don’t even wanna ride seven speed on the street. I might put a second front sprocket on though. I don’t really need it but sometimes it’s fun. No derailleur.
The 69er is one of those bikes that’s beyond belief. Is the not the type of thing that I would ride, since I’m not an offroader.
But I would definitely enjoy building something that custom just for the street.
I don’t know that I’ll ever have it in me to build an all aluminum bicycle though. Only time will tell.
A few different non-bicycle projects are calling me right now.
As I’m kind of partial to Schwinn’s and retro stuff I’m inclined to agree…Does this count? Kinda want one for the living room...
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Schwinn Classic Cruiser
Modern technology meets vintage design in the new Schwinn Classic Cruiser. Get ready to put the fun back into fitness.www.schwinnfitness.com
I would love to make one of These a rideable rear steer bike.Does this count? Kinda want one for the living room...
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Schwinn Classic Cruiser
Modern technology meets vintage design in the new Schwinn Classic Cruiser. Get ready to put the fun back into fitness.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Indeed I do, mid school fool to the MAX!! Also a big fan of those Marzochii xc forks on there with the speed hole legs
