Kia ora from Aotearoa
11-10-21 | 04:25 PM
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OwainGyndwr
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From: Wellington/Porirua, New Zealand
Bikes: 90 Fisher 3x7 hardtail, 2016 Reid 1x7 commuter, 2017 Viva 46x18 fixed gear, 93 2x8 Avanti Kona
Kia ora from Aotearoa
Hello from New New Zealand. Kia ora and Aotearoa are a Māori greeting and name for New Zealand.
My partner and I live outside the capitol city of Wellington in Porirua. We have a total of 8 bikes between us. A tandem, 2 road bikes, 2 mtbs, two utility and 1 fixed gear.
The tandem is a Silverback 3x9 flatbar. Mtbs are a 90 Fisher 3x7, 2007 Giant 3x8, Utilities are both Reid(Australian brand, Taiwan made) 1x7 46x14-28 hybrid w/a B17, Basil bell, Iberra trunkbag and 1x8 Reid upgraded step through w/a basket and rack. Upgrades include 8 sp twistgrip, 38t crankset, 14-34t fw, Brooks B17S saddle and Basil bell and panniers. Roadies are both Avantis. 2009 3x8 53-39-30×12-32, w/105 comps and 1993 2x8 53-42x12-25, w105 comps. The fg is a Viva Legato Taiwanese cromoly from Evocycles. Upgrades include seapost rack, leather grips, Basil brass bell(LOUD and rings forever), Cygolite Hotshot, B17, u-lock, frame pump.
The two utilities and fg see the most work. The tandem is used the least as we're still in the learning stage on it. It's a whole different world. lol
Well, that's us. Hope to hear back from from you. Cheers.
My partner and I live outside the capitol city of Wellington in Porirua. We have a total of 8 bikes between us. A tandem, 2 road bikes, 2 mtbs, two utility and 1 fixed gear.
The tandem is a Silverback 3x9 flatbar. Mtbs are a 90 Fisher 3x7, 2007 Giant 3x8, Utilities are both Reid(Australian brand, Taiwan made) 1x7 46x14-28 hybrid w/a B17, Basil bell, Iberra trunkbag and 1x8 Reid upgraded step through w/a basket and rack. Upgrades include 8 sp twistgrip, 38t crankset, 14-34t fw, Brooks B17S saddle and Basil bell and panniers. Roadies are both Avantis. 2009 3x8 53-39-30×12-32, w/105 comps and 1993 2x8 53-42x12-25, w105 comps. The fg is a Viva Legato Taiwanese cromoly from Evocycles. Upgrades include seapost rack, leather grips, Basil brass bell(LOUD and rings forever), Cygolite Hotshot, B17, u-lock, frame pump.
The two utilities and fg see the most work. The tandem is used the least as we're still in the learning stage on it. It's a whole different world. lol
Well, that's us. Hope to hear back from from you. Cheers.
Last edited by GhenghisKahn; 11-10-21 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Listing upgrades on fg
11-16-21 | 12:06 PM
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Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Welcome GhenghisKahn . I travelled to NZ about 10 years ago, and if I could pick any country in the world to relocate, that would be it. Wonderful place. 
