Saluki

It's a beautiful thing to see something doing what it was bred for, the Saluki hound out in the open, flying like the wind, then turning on a dime,  and running down anything on four legs. Three beer question: Given time, could a Saluki run down a Pronghorn? Things to ponder.

 In a way Sakuli is a strange name choice for this bike. While probably nimble enough, it is not what you would think of as a "quick" bike. It is a 650b wheeled touring bike. For you non-bikey people, 650b tires are a traditional French size which is making a comeback for city riding and loaded touring. These shots are Christian Ricco's bike while on a tour of South Central Wisconsin's back roads with his brother Craig. It's a beautifully built up machine. There are little things, like perfect, even fender clearance all the way around on both tires. It doesn't make it function any better, but I appreciate the effort it takes. Three big water bottles for touring in a rural area where good potable water is not always a given. Very classic, very French. Classic where it works, modern where it's better. Nice job. Thanks for the pictures, Ricco.