Not vintage or French Tourers/Campeurs, Trade/Porteurs, Audax/Randonneurs, Commuters/Town

[Imlach]

Is this an aluminium Crust?

I believe it is the alumalith designed by Ron just with skinnier tyres and drops so yes

 

[grantoury]

I believe it is the alumalith designed by Ron just with skinnier tyres so yes

I like it

 

[Imlach]

I like it

650b IIRC

Ticks most boxes

 

[grantoury]

650b IIRC

Ticks most boxes

It has some lightweight kit from Tune, that doesn't tick any boxes. But the bike has a look.

 

[Imlach]

It has some lightweight kit from Tune, that doesn't tick any boxes. But the bike has a look.

Frame is super versatile, that's really all I look at. I don't like that rendition of it so much

This is more like it

 

[Imlach]

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Mercian pro lugless, mid 00s, 26” tourer converted to 650B, 10 speed Ultegra group, Nitto stuff.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

View attachment 814477Mercian pro lugless, mid 00s, 26” tourer converted to 650B, 10 speed Ultegra group, Nitto stuff.

That is very nice

 

[jemima]

It's a randonneur, it's quirky, it's cool, it's cute, it's gorgeous.

It's an extensively reworked Araya Micro Hurry 16. Note the rear cable hanger, the front rack and the canti bosses, all made and added by the owner:

The original:

More info about this bike and another red example the owner has modified can be found here:

タイトルはまだ未定

There's a blue NOS on Buyee Japan atm.

 

[non-fixie]

There's a blue NOS on Buyee Japan atm.

Thanks for the heads-up! I was tempted. For a micro while.

But for ~€1,000 with shipping and my 35" inseam I decided I'd better not.