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travelstrupp
08-20-10, 06:56 AM
Hey,

after a long time reading only, here is who I am:
48 years, photo- and videographer, merried, two sons.
After riding a 28" travel bike from "VFS Fahrradmanufaktur (http://www.strupp.de/altesrad.jpg)" for more than 20 years, I purchased this spring a Red Bull Activa 1, from Radsport Rose (http://www.strupp.de/neuesrad.jpg). Rose is the biggest bike shop in Europe.
When I don't need my car at work, I go by bike to work and to many other places around.
In our summer holidays we travel from campsite to campsite in the Netherlands and France.

Best regards
Christian

Juha
08-20-10, 07:16 AM
Hallo Christian and welcome to Bike Foums!

I've done a bit of shopping at Rose webshop myself. It's addictive. :D

--J
travelstrupp
08-20-10, 08:09 AM
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I've done a bit of shopping at Rose webshop myself. It's addictive. :D
--J

Erwin Rose, the owner, helped me in 1992, when I decided to make advertising photographs of bike components for my design diploma.
He simply gave me a complete Dura Ace group and said: Bring it back when you have finished.

In April I drove to Rose, just to look. Not to buy or order. The employee in the shop said only: "Well, everybody coming in says so." and smiled.
I had a look on the actual Activa 1 (2010), which I did not really like because of the fat head tube. Another guy came shoving another Activa looking better anyhow, so I asked "What is this one?"
It was the 2009 model, 20% discount on the prize of the frame. I rode 20 meters and "snapped into place" on the bike. After checking the space between the heels of my clickpedal shoes and my panniers I ordered...
Great service, great bike. Much fun to ride.

Regards, Christian

becnal
07-16-12, 07:04 AM
I really must take a ride to that "shop" one day!