My custom built Edelbikes 29er singlespeed
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Agency_Scum
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That's my bike after I've been to the frame builder with my wish list! Ed that's astonishing!! The lovely thing I heard about " mid-life " crises ( Plural of " crisis. " I had to look it up. 
) recently was that it's an American media idea fostered by the advertising industry and is better viewed as a " mid-life ripening " or just as good a " mid-life matururing. "
Unique is a good point; I'd abandon the disc version as I've a lovely ( never selling!! ) White Iindustries Eno eccentric hub to handle SS/geared winter/summer crossovers.
I'm so glad you liked the Monkey. I'll probably go back to 29ers one day day....they're a blast! Well done on an excellent bike mate!!
Anytime you fancy a blast around Bristol look me up.
) recently was that it's an American media idea fostered by the advertising industry and is better viewed as a " mid-life ripening " or just as good a " mid-life matururing. "Unique is a good point; I'd abandon the disc version as I've a lovely ( never selling!! ) White Iindustries Eno eccentric hub to handle SS/geared winter/summer crossovers.
I'm so glad you liked the Monkey. I'll probably go back to 29ers one day day....they're a blast! Well done on an excellent bike mate!!
Anytime you fancy a blast around Bristol look me up.
Thanks I loved the Karate Monkey so much that I copied the geometry for this bike, except for a longer headtube. The 'Monkey was perfect except for the stack of spacers under the hi-rise stem and the fact that it wasn't custom made for me, otherwise I'd have carried on using it as my main ride. It's still going to be used though - it's now got a set of cyclocross wheels on it and it'll be on commuting duties as a 1 x 8.
I'll take you up on your offer of a ride one day
I loved the Karate Monkey so much that I copied the geometry for this bike, except for a longer headtube. The 'Monkey was perfect except for the stack of spacers under the hi-rise stem and the fact that it wasn't custom made for me, otherwise I'd have carried on using it as my main ride. It's still going to be used though - it's now got a set of cyclocross wheels on it and it'll be on commuting duties as a 1 x 8.I'll take you up on your offer of a ride one day
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Saw this beauty this morning rode out into the beautiful Derbyshire countryside with Ed and Rob and I can tell you this is even better in the flesh and I love the detailing right down to the large flange hubs which give it a pioneering retro look.
Nice one Ed :!:
Nice one Ed
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That looks superb
I think the orange was well worth the time taken to decide on it
For a BIG bike it looks just right - your builder has done a super job.
One question & one observation ....
Q: Did the chain ring make it through without customs taking their bit :evil:
O: The chain ring clearance with the chainstay looks very tight :shock: may just be the angle.
Wonderful bike though
M
I think the orange was well worth the time taken to decide on it
For a BIG bike it looks just right - your builder has done a super job.
One question & one observation ....
Q: Did the chain ring make it through without customs taking their bit :evil:
O: The chain ring clearance with the chainstay looks very tight :shock: may just be the angle.
Wonderful bike though
M
