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This is the Killesberg Tower, 40 metres high and statically very interesting. It was designed by civil engineer Jörg Schlaich, who...

the red bike not only looks cool, but seems to be very happy! :)

Today the weather was finally better again, so I went for a little spin on the red bike from the scrap. I want to take it on a short...

Proper bike does the proper job👍 the inbred will be happier doing the harder work on rougher ground. Check the bianchi has not got one...

a very speedy twitchy few miles to get some shopping today; had been speaking back and forth with @bikeworkshop regarding gearing...

2150 feet of climbing. A tough ride for both of us.

Out on the Raleigh Model 26,though it is a little on the small size for me. You can see the effect of our "constantly" prevailing wind...

Blue skies and double digit temps!! Still feels like headwinds in all directions but I'll take a warm wind over one that cuts right...

What is the difference between expedition and touring bikes? They are supposed to be more rugged? I think I've posted them already, but...

Aren’t all bikes main purpose is to take you on an adventure?! Thought that was the whole point of those contraptions.

I tried some Gravelbikes and I built one from an old trekking bike... ...and sold it one week later. I just can't use their advantages...

does this qualify as an adventure bike? it is an Author Ronin (MY 2017). TBH the most relevant adventure was to build it from bore-stock...

Had a spare 44t chainring for these cranks, so I decided to cut it apart to have 'proper' ends for the spider. I might need to trim them...

Heading back in to some stormy weather for the next few days it seems, so I rode out earlier than usual this morning. You could feel the...

My expedition bike journey began back in the early to mid 2000's when I almost bought a Dawes Sardar but ended up buying a marin...