Lotus Franken Gravel Winter Bike
 

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ef61f59ed3.jpg
I got the Lotus Eclair converted, to a winter/gravel bike, out yesterday. I love riding this bike! This is a two speed kickback SA. I am looking forward to winter now!

650B?

How are those Panaracers on snow and ice?

Snow and Ice
 

Snow and slush. Great. Ice. Not so good. I'm not clipping in if there is ice in the roads or bike paths. I made that mistake a number of years ago. Torn MCL. The bike was ok though.

Nice. Did that come with the Shimano crank with the odd size bolts making clipless hard to do? I ask because I almost bought one of these a few years back but did not because of that.
Love the color.

Nice bike, need details, build list, lots of pictures.

jjames1452 That is a big bike... Kudos on a nice build sir.

Pics

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I'm pretty sure the frame came from Thrifty Bill.

I getting ready for another ride.

Hopefully on Christmas day as well.

thank you.

done.

That might be the first picture of a bike with the latest Open Pro rims posted here.

What did you use for spokes, JJ?