REVIEWS DEALS BIKESHOPS TRAILS

New bike, empty trail and sunny day =

1671 Views 8 Replies 7 Participants Last post by ratty2k, Aug 16, 2009

ratty2k

Discussion Starter · Jun 16, 2009

Fantasticness!

First time out on the new Swift, first time rigid, first time hub geared... Pleasantly surprised, nowhere near as beat up as I thought I'd feel afterwards, bike climbed well, rode well and felt great in the turns. Not much else to say really, enjoy the pics...

Trail is the Marin in North Wales.

No real need for a half link, just thought it a bit er, blingy!

And my fave from today...

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RIDIN'MO

· #2 · Jun 16, 2009

Perfection!

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Mike T.

· #3 · Jun 29, 2009

Nice, interesting bike Ratty. And, of course, nice pics too.

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gomer hardtale

· #4 · Jun 29, 2009

Sweet lookin ride. What are you running for a rear hub?

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ratty2k

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 3, 2009

Thanks for the kind words, rear hub is an Alfine unit. Gearing is up from the normal cassette and 3 rings up front I used to have... But, that a good thing as I can work on my legs harder without suffering like I would on a SS bike. Now that I have finalised the handlebar position, the cables and hoses have been cut down, used banjo fittings for the hoses as it looks neater IMO that way- certainly with the faux Jones bars it works better....