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11-19-25 | 09:39 AM

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zukahn1

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From: Fairplay Co

Bikes: Current 79 Nishiki Custum Sport, Jeunet 620, notable previous bikes P.K. Ripper loop tail, Kawahara Laser Lite, Paramount Track full chrome, Raliegh Internatioanl, Motobecan Super Mirage. 59 Crown royak 3 speed

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Originally Posted by Velo Mule

Nice find and thanks for the pictures zukahn1 . What do you think about the way that it rides? What would you change? Do you like the sprung seat post? I had one on a bike and took it off, then I was watching CyclingAbout on YouTube and host, who has way more miles ridden than me says that they are great.

I like the crankset. And platform pedals seem appropriate for this bike.

I look at these hybrid bikes and think they make great cross country/gravel bikes. Do you like the suspension fork? Is it worth it's weight? I see you are in Colorado so you have some trails that that travel will help.

I don't like the fork much on this one they went with a fairly cheap fork with only about a 1/2 inch of clunky travel. The bike would be better if it had a nice carbon gravel fork but I don't want to invest that much money on this one. I may just block this one out to effectively make it a rigid fork.

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