Hi! Super newbie here
03-15-19, 03:09 PM
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Hi! Super newbie here
hello,
i just bought my first ever road bike (nothign exciting just a cheap btwin from decathlon.) idea is to use for touring through europe (live in the netherlands). Also have a commuter vanmoof drop down where i upgraded some parts, mostly cosmetic. with that bike ive done daytrips to nearby cities with total round abotu distance of about 70 to 80 km. hoping to slowly get everythign needed for some multi day touring trips through europe in the upcoming months.
i just bought my first ever road bike (nothign exciting just a cheap btwin from decathlon.) idea is to use for touring through europe (live in the netherlands). Also have a commuter vanmoof drop down where i upgraded some parts, mostly cosmetic. with that bike ive done daytrips to nearby cities with total round abotu distance of about 70 to 80 km. hoping to slowly get everythign needed for some multi day touring trips through europe in the upcoming months.
03-15-19, 03:20 PM
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Ugh-the Netherlands is on my bucket list! I hope you post copious amounts of pictures. I spent 6 months in Germany and absolutely fell in love! Sounds like fun!
03-15-19, 03:25 PM
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03-15-19, 03:26 PM
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Welcome. Your planned tours sound exciting.
03-18-19, 09:08 AM
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Enjoy the riding there! I hear the infrastructure for biking can't be beat there.
03-18-19, 02:17 PM
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finally have 10 posts so let me share the 2 bikes.
first bike van moof dropdown basic model single speed with coaster brake. Over time have bought and stained the front rack, replaced tires, saddle and handlebars. overall have thrown abuse at it for about a year and a half and has so far behaved well despite my abuse
second is the new road bike, nothing fancy at all. a btwin triban100 from decathlon,. bought the bike friday after adjusting seat height and handle bar angle and height so far pretty happy with it. did get a rear rack for bike packing in near future. also planning to sticker bomb the entire frame cause why not
first bike van moof dropdown basic model single speed with coaster brake. Over time have bought and stained the front rack, replaced tires, saddle and handlebars. overall have thrown abuse at it for about a year and a half and has so far behaved well despite my abuse
second is the new road bike, nothing fancy at all. a btwin triban100 from decathlon,. bought the bike friday after adjusting seat height and handle bar angle and height so far pretty happy with it. did get a rear rack for bike packing in near future. also planning to sticker bomb the entire frame cause why not
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04-04-19, 05:39 AM
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Oh sorry! I hadn't even seen that pic till now! Now you definitely need green pedals - how'd you like those raceface ones I linked? The composite material suits the pop of the stickers well I reckon.
Though the other pic does sort of illustrate the effect of the stickers better - because same pose etc... but well for good measure! ;P
Though the other pic does sort of illustrate the effect of the stickers better - because same pose etc... but well for good measure! ;P
04-04-19, 05:54 AM
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Oh sorry! I hadn't even seen that pic till now! Now you definitely need green pedals - how'd you like those raceface ones I linked? The composite material suits the pop of the stickers well I reckon.
Though the other pic does sort of illustrate the effect of the stickers better - because same pose etc... but well for good measure! ;P
Though the other pic does sort of illustrate the effect of the stickers better - because same pose etc... but well for good measure! ;P
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