Originally Posted by
EatMyA**
You have some nice bikes man. I have seen more of your builds and they look like they are great for urban riding. I think most people that commute or that ride on the roads with traffic alot, would benefit from a set up like yours than what most road bikes, track bikes, hybrids and mountain bikes offer.
Thanks for sharing.
edit: holy crap the cascade is lugged too.
I usually build up my urban bikes the same way I would build up a touring bike as the requirements are very similar... I used to ride as many as 100 km a day without even leaving the city so needed bikes that could handle that.
Conversely... if I wanted to load up the Cascade and ride 1000 km I would be good to go.
I believe 88 was the last year Kuwahara made these gorgeous lugged frames.