My recent trawling of the internet lead me to the following nuggets. What binds them together is only that I’ve stumbled upon or rediscovered them since my last random post.
Hampsten, courtesy of the Hampsten blog. In digging into fender bikes I’ve found that Seattle-based Hampsten makes some sweet ones. For a while their ti bikes were made by Moots, but recently they’ve brought that fabrication in house. I have no idea what model this is, but it’s my kind of bike- older Red group, Moots ti post, and a steel frame.
I’m not usually a fan of track bikes, but this one painted in the ’86 Giro d’Italia livery makes it a cool blend of history and function. Hopefully it’s actually going to be ridden on the track.
From the Richard Sachs Cyclocross team page is their updated 2013 ‘cross team paint job. Pretty cool- it’s a subtle tweak on the graphics with the “RS” repeating on the seat tube and an interesting blend of old school lugged steel and new school Zipp components. I’m really liking the black tape, hoods and saddle as well. The all red was cool, but this looks a little more classic.
From the Xprezo Facebook page is this ’14 Hop. This one is new-new school- tapered steerer, disc brakes and Red 11 hydro groupset. Definitely digging this even though I think bright green is getting a little played out. Looks like standard qrs- and for a bike like this that’s a good thing.
While we’re talking new school disc bikes here’s a Moots Psychlo X RSL with disc brakes in gravel road livery. For some reason the bright cables and black tape look sweet on this bike and I’m surprised I never thought of that myself. Moots recently announced a disc road bike with the Vamoots in addition to disc options on all of their ‘cross bikes. I still have no idea what the right setup is for a gravel bike, but this looks like a cool solution that’s going the right direction.
If you haven’t figured it out already I’ve been working on a road/dirt road/cross bike solution for adverse weather and outdoor winter miles. I still have no idea what that’ll be, but once it materializes you’ll hear about it.
Until then get out there and enjoy the rest of the season while you can.