Classic bike ride, show, parade?

[Mare]

The super narrow bars were the best!

 

[GSTim]

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Great photos! Just shows how narrow those bars used to be. Wow.

 

[serviceguy]

I think I saw a Girvin fork in the first picture...glad they were represented, even if I couldn't make it.

 

[Cafe Dave]

@Fire Lord Jim - thanks for organizing this event! I was running super late, but was still motivated to get out and explore LewMo solo with the assumption the group was long gone. But lucky for me, I was still able to join the group for a fun ride

I don't think I would have had the confidence to take the 'classic' out on a trail with city slickers tires but the bike rode surprisingly well. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet some new riders.

 

[Karate Monkey]

What I rode, what I ride in the winter, and what I use frequently. It's funny how the head angles aren't all that different, but how much more capable a large tire/suspension fork is going down.

I do like the drops quite a bit, even off road. Loose grip, and even if the hands bounced, they didn't go anywhere.

 

[Mare]

I sooooo wish I brought this bike Saturday

 

[Cafe Dave]

I sooooo wish I brought this bike Saturday

You asked about it, too.. but I had no idea it was a real basket bike cruiser with fenders, kickstand and all. And on top of that would you have worn your flipflops?! (like your Round Valley ride earlier??) 😅🤩 Too funny - amazing at the same time.

 

[Mare]

You asked about it, too.. but I had no idea it was a real basket bike cruiser with fenders, kickstand and all. And on top of that would you have worn your flipflops?! (like your Round Valley ride earlier??) 😅🤩 Too funny - amazing at the same time.

Flip flops are the only way to go!

 

[Cafe Dave]

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What I rode, what I ride in the winter, and what I use frequently. It's funny how the head angles aren't all that different, but how much more capable a large tire/suspension fork is going down.

I do like the drops quite a bit, even off road. Loose grip, and even if the hands bounced, they didn't go anywhere.

Have you seen the new Surly Drop bar?

 

[Karate Monkey]

Have you seen the new Surly Drop bar?

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I have to admit I'm intrigued...but probably not enough to half-ass it with that. I would probably just go with a proper dirt drop, cable disks, and bar-end/STI shifters. Either would need a new frame, naturally...

 

[one piece crank]

Yesterday I cleaned and lubed my '89 Wicked Fat Chance, then took it for a quick loop around the neighborhood. What a great feeling, but a little disconcerting to think about the difficult terrain I used to ride it on!

 

[serviceguy]

Have you seen the new Surly Drop bar?

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I want. Googling where to buy it right now. For the SS El Mariachi. Shoot, on the market early September, by then my road/gravel fluke is going to be gone. Meh, maybe better so.

 

[Fire Lord Jim]

You asked for a repeat. Here it comes. At Cranks Around the Campfire

Next classic mountain bike group ride

 

[Fire Lord Jim]

I am gauging the interest in repeating the classic vintage bike ride. Same location, probably around September. Let me know if you would attend. Thanks.

 

[Morrisd]

Absolutely!

 

[Mare]

Yes!

 

[gmb3]

Pending family obligations, I would definitely return (and hopefully actually ride this time).

 

[EJphotos]

Probably, but I don't have a classic bike lol.

 

[mtbiker87]

I'd be up for this depending on the date.

 

[Cafe Dave]

Yes