Retro gravel.. No, hang on, flat bar! Don't be daft, er, thing! Yes, a Thing!

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There's already Trek Iso and I think Cannondale have their own version but this is more like it: https://www.ninerbikes.com/mcr-9-rdo/

Riding a thing is old hat — this is a Thing®.

The next thing will be solving the problem of pinch flats on gravel tyres, and of course the awkward drop bars.

Introducing a full susser with 2.2" tyres and flat bars...
Finally, of course you want to keep the wheel diameter of 700C with 35mm tyres, so shrink the rim size to 26"?

Aha! The magic 559-er. The small wheels spin up so fast, and the 560mm bars are nimble but offer great control.
 
The next thing will be solving the problem of pinch flats on gravel tyres, and of course the awkward drop bars.

Introducing a full susser with 2.2" tyres and flat bars...
Finally, of course you want to keep the wheel diameter of 700C with 35mm tyres, so shrink the rim size to 26"?

Aha! The magic 559-er. The small wheels spin up so fast, and the 560mm bars are nimble but offer great control.
I think you may have invented the Rubble Bike.

Just need Shimano to release a rubble-specific groupset and I'm ordering at least two.
 

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