So far so good, saddle needs breaking in, but big tires nice, who would have thought. I like the gear ratios, but it on a whole is shifted down, with more climbing, and less speed. but I got a road bike for speed. This thing is joy to take into climbs.
Happy new bike day to all who celebrate!
This year its a Canyon Grizl CF7 ESC, with the funky funky bars.
Pretty much stock for now. Only part that has been swapped out is the saddle, I was not into the stock one, squishy. Accessory wise, I added the Garmin mount that’s part of the steerer stack and the front rack.
Wow, tire size makes such a big difference, aside from my cargo bike, all my other bikes have either 23 or 28mm wide tires, and neither provide much cushion. The stock 40mm (I think) that come on this are not great (seem to drag at +16mph), but offer a nice ride.
The split seat post is interesting, but not the best for angle adjustment, would be cool if that was decoupled, but that would just add more weight. maybe make the saddle mount similar to what Thompson does for theirs – 2 screws handle both the angle adjustment, and fastening down the saddle.
Super stoked to expand where I can go on a bike, I can take off from home, do some road riding, hit some gravel/dirt for a couple miles, then cruise back home on the streets. An all in one solution that does not require a car. There’s paths around here and some good alternate routes, excited to explore.
… about my other baby. Dusted it off and took it for a spin.
2007 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 RC
This bike has lived different ages. At first it had drop bars and track drops. Then it had risers and a basket. Now, It’s chill, not as aggressive generation 3.
There’s a lot of miles on this frame and wheelset. This has been all over Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. Beaches, deserts, gravel, dirt, and dry lakebeds.