I have been having alot of fun with the worst* bike in my fleet, the Peugeot UO-8, partly because I recently finished rebuilding it, partly because it is my first bike with SunTour ratchet barcons, and partly because it is so theft-resistant. The 27 x 1-3/8" knobbies are great on dirt trails and acceptable on pavement. It is definitely the most practical bike I own, and I ride almost as much for transportation as for recreation.

I enjoy having five bikes with five very distinctive personalities. I suppose the Capo is still my favorite, because of its ornate lugwork and its small family business roots. It is also delightfully comfortable on a long ride. I have enjoyed trading emails with Harald Cap, the son of the company's founder, Otto Cap. Lots of people have Peugeots, Bianchis, and/or Schwinns, but I have met only a half dozen fellow Capo owners!


*The only one lacking an integral derailleur hanger and a double-butted moly steel main triangle.