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@clipon
there have been some bob improvements, I've destroyed 2 paselas. fit them and after a 3 mile ride and a fucking 1/4 mile ride both have spontaneously blown through the sidewalls and seperated from the beads.
really not completely sure i didn't fuck up putting them on but i've fit and unfit and refit at least a few dozen tyres in my life and never done it before... oh well ordered her the same clement strada gumwalls I've got on the Rossin.
Otherwise bob has front and back brakes, and a shorter stem, and a rack!
pics attached of bodge rack mount made from some bits of t shaped something. I've had a rivet gun for ages but never used it but I riveted this shit and it was great.
All bikes need a twiddle on the wheels now they've settled in a bit which is good excuse to clean everything and put the stradas on the bob. Also bought 28s, seeing as there's room might as well mine are lovely.
Took her out for the first time ever last weekend, a lovely ponder up the river lea then stopped for a picnic in epping forest. Utterly charming afternoon with a good friend, no pictures and a bit dusty. little bit of ffiddling with the gears and agonising over a shorter stem... still very very lovely to ride all day if not utterly baffling to not only have a frewheel but the brakes on the wrong side....