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user-inactivated  ·  3395 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, Tell Me About Your Bike

I have two:

- a 1976 Raleigh Sports, which is my commuter (when I commute alone)

- a 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker frameset that I use for longer rides and load bearing

The Raleigh is more or else like any other Raleigh of the era. It's in great shape, but otherwise isn't very interesting.

My LHT is my baby. A lot of thought when into choosing every component on it.

Frost River panniers, silver mudguards, cream paint with Compass's Barlow Pass tires. Suntour Superb derailleurs. Very nice. I've spent the past 5 years forming it into my ideal bike. I wish I had a camera to take a picture of it. It's fucking great when loaded.

When I ride, it's usually because I need to be somewhere.