Scaramanga
Dirt Disciple
1. Modern tires, as fat as you can fit
2. Shorter stem
3. Modern seat
2. Shorter stem
3. Modern seat
Spot on. All through the winter I’ve been on the turbo or working out. Nothing gets close to real riding off road. As for the upgrades bought SPD Dec 90 never looked back. Cycling shorts. No more saw ness for me. Finding a great area to ride.Engine, getting out more and sunshine
Lights are a great shout - LEDs have transformed night riding; can remember hauling along pitch black Welsh lanes on one candle power halogen - that faded over the 9 miles from work to home... In fact with three little ones and work now, evenings are the only times left for a ride - I would barely be riding at all these days without seriously bright, long run lights!Quick release anything- remember carrying a bone spanner with you?
Lighting- going down in size, less neediness on nuclear and road lighting size batteries.
Brake levers- switching to diacompe xce from cheng or c star branded levers lessened to risk of osteoarthritis later in life.
This is all sounding a bit modern for Retro MTB chat! Dropper posts??!!