This thing rides pretty sweet. It did have simple swept back bars which always felt a little awkward and didn't let me stretch out a little, which helps my old back. I still have a bad shoulder, but whatthehell, I'm pushing 70 years old and over the years I've bent and broken some parts a little. I may put a bigger chainring on. Last weekend I couldn't keep up with my daughter on her Goodrich and I don't think she was pushing it hard. Then again, maybe it wasn't an equipment issue. Yeah, it musta been.
Yesterday was warm and sunny. I went over to Lestrud's to sit in the sun and have a drink or two. He is really good at building wheels and he had just finished building a new wheelset for me. They are smooth as silk and beautiful - Kirk Pacenti rims laced to Curtis Odom hubs with DT Revolutions - built up by a disciple of Dan Ulwelling. Nevermind who he was, it makes them even more special to me.
Perfect? Well, the Colt Saddle looks a bit chunky, but my ass is taking a liking to it. A Brooks Swallow would look sweet. And maybe the whitewall cream tires are a little foppish. But overall it is close to my vision of a perfect town/trail bike.
Hence the photo op:
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| Curtis Odom's mission statement: "My mission is to create the most beautiful bicycle hubs ever made". Well done. |
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| White Industries pedals with Nitto wire toe clips - I do have straps for them, but they catch on my sandals. |
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| The yellow trim on the bars is carpenters cord from Home Depot, purveyor of fine accoutrements to the cycling stars. |
2 comments:
Such a beautiful bicycle. Can't get enough of these pics! I should send you a pic of my new to me Kvale sometime.
Grady
"...but they catch on my sandals."
There's so much Fred packed in that statement.
Real pretty matchine, maing. Those hubs? Oh.
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