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Picked this thing up recently and it will be getting the fender and basket treatment for commuter duty.
It’s a Cannondale even though it’s branded LL Bean. It’s in immaculate shape.
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Hard to imagine the use, service, storage history that results in everything original and serviceable after 40 years?
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needs caoutchouc wall tires with the Bean boot chain link tread, maybe a shearling saddle pad
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The only annoying thing about it is that I’m pretty sure it’s spaced 126 in the rear.
Actually got out on Saturday. Was nice so I opted for pedal bike and sup generously powered down her e bike.
Forbidden fucking rips downhill. More comfortable leaning it over and it just wants more speed. Some awkward jumps and pops, but a lot of that can’t be lack of MTB riding lately and flat pedal switch.
Also fun getting to ride down a trail you helped build.
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Druid? That bike rules. My buddy got one and set it up mullet. Forbidden is on some future shit for sure.
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Yup. I’m going full 29 because that’s what I think I’d want for my only trail bike. But it is only second ride but it’s really fun. But I was totally comfortable laying it over as much as I ever do. It wants to haul ass even when you’re not as certain about it.
I picked up the cascade link and I may try that out after getting more of a baseline on it. Just heard it was good and they were having their once a year sale.
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Yeah full 29’er is the life for me, though if I lived somewhere with more steep chutes I’d consider the mullet. Or, more likely, I’d just ride less steep trails.
I’m 6’2" so I haven’t really had much of an issue with the 29 back wheel even in steep stuff. We have plenty of it here in Bellingham, and I rode plenty back east. Maybe the DH would be a bit better mullet, but I ain’t gonna re-lace a different carbon rim to the i9 hub that’s on there.
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That Stooge is awesome
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The travel bike at night:
(after the third trip to the grocery store this evening. OH NO I FORGOT TO GET AN INGREDIENT, BETTER GO FOR ANOTHER BIKE RIDE!
(also note the new flat magnets; the old ones had become too magnetic.)
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What tires are those (can’t quite read the hot patch)?
The fender line is superb, btw.
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Good purple. Is that a Mutant stem? How’s it ride? I’ve had one in my parts bin for years, but never used it due to its shorter length.
FreakyFast™️
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has a very rare ride to it. i have one as well but i switched to granola bars and they are too oversized to fit
You are unfamiliar with just how puncture-prone Pari-motos get after they get a few thousand miles under their belt?