1995 Sunn Vertik 2 - 'Tis a new bike on page 4

[K_50]

Thanks!

 

[K_50]

A busted tube, long stem, bluetooth speaker - hmm...

 

[K_50]

OG wheels/Maxxis DTH




Or purple/white bling?

 

[SirLurkalot]

Lovely bike but my back hurts just looking at it.

 

[K_50]

Lovely bike but my back hurts just looking at it.

I get that comment quite often, but I don't quite get it.
I've got my fair share of back problems, but it always feels better after a ride. I hop on, lean forward a bit to plant my hands on the bars, and enjoy having zero pressure on my lower back

 

[K_50]

I remembered that I had a Softride stem lying around, and decided to try it out yesterday




I was planning on a test run at the local pump track. But it started to rain, so that was a no-go. Instead I cruised some dirt paths in the same area, and got my tyres good and muddy




The handlebar position looks a lot more sensible than with the ridiculously long Ringlé-ish stem. But it just doesn't work for me - My back and shoulders are killing me today

 

[K_50]

The steering felt a bit weird with the 155mm. stem. So when this 120mm. Ringlé I'd been watching for a few weeks came down to a reasonable price, I decided to grab it.




The closest to a side-view I've got of it yet




I think this pic from last night's shake-down ride turned out pretty cool

 

[K_50]

I picked up some neo-retro goodness yesterday.
36t, 94mm. bcd, narrow wide, purple ano:

 

[K_50]

Almost ready for the summer to come