Originally Posted by
Flog00
I mistakenly posted this at C&V......
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How would you equip a bike to be both functional and beautiful, money be damned.
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I agree with the previous suggestion for 26 inch wheels. You were silent on type of bars (flat or drop), type of gearing (derailleur vs internally geared hub), type of shifter if derailleur and drop bar (STI vs bar end), type of touring (loaded with camping gear vs credit card), type of road (always paved vs sometimes gravel), S&S couplers or not, etc. I think you need to decide some of these things yourself instead of throwing this out for discussion. I prefer cantilever brakes but some prefer V brakes, that is something else you will find many conflicting opinions on.
I assume you will have a phone that charges from USB port. There are a couple options for USB charging fed by the SON front dynohub, get that hub but research the USB charging option that you think you want.
Originally Posted by
Chris Pringle
That is exceptionally beautiful, thanks for posting.