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often when we are infatuated with a culture, a way of life, an aesthetic or a new muse we focus on what consumer items said aesthetic/ muse/ culture/ way of life buys/utilises or desires. The process being that buying said items will somehow bring us in line with what it is we hope to emulate. We often skim past the fact that the desirable traits of what we covet are actually the product of their environment rather than a synthesis of their aesthetics.
that kepler looks every bit a copehagen city splitter as a stridsiland baby carrier or wheelied omnium, the issue is where it's ridden is a gremlin island where rent is so high it makes one think about if they can justify the modest asset of a nice bike. any copohagen inspired bike will be trapped by the same conditions, but with the added layer of dissonance from its environment forever making it feel some what of a simulacra

This thought is so well put out that i've already came back a couple times to read it again and elaborate on it. Food for thought, really @Maj

If those tyres are the same Rekons that i see in the previous photos i completely understand your feelings, because i also have them and i seriously struggle on anything that's not pristine downhill single track. I'll swap them as soon as they're done with some Vittoria Mezcals, take a look at them uf you want

That's just a couple of touches away from perfection! Good catch

The stance is there, no doubt about it!

Kintsugi all the way for me. How about sparkly red for the touch ups?

Even though my cycling life has been pretty chaotic (in a good way) the last couple months, i'm finding it increasingly difficult to keep track and update this thread with everything I've been doing. Having 8 bikes scattered across different places, i often find myself collecting photos but without the ability to merge everything in a "good storytelling" for this thread.

Hence why i'm thinking about splitting this CP thread in two different ways, keeping here all my disc-equipped bikes and putting all the rim brake ones in a different place.

This way i think i'll find it easier to organize and streamline the content in both threads without dumping everything here in a randomic way.

Makes sense?

I really liked the Woodrup, but I have to say that this Argos might be even better. Good job!

I think i could make it work somehow, but after trying and selling promptly a couple of "delusional" hardtails (too small, too steep, too harsh) i'm struggling to see an use case for such a bike. I much prefer splitting the offroad duties between a light FS bike and a dropbar monstercross with proper tires (knowing full well that the Holt could somehow cover greatly both use cases).

Your Midnight Special is one of the tasties builds of that frameset I've ever seen.

Also big envy for the Holt, i can't get behind the 27.2 seatpost and the lack of an xxl size.

Looking at others CP threads is a nice way to postpone any update on mine. @snoops how's going clarity wise?

I'd keep the fork bolts silver (or black?), purple might be too much

Did the same on an older mtb wheelset. Had 15x100/12x142 thru axles with qr adapters, now i'm using it on a "standard" road bike with 12x100 (drilled qr) and 12x142.

As much as you can hate on Yeti, they hardly put out bad bikes.

You're gonna end up in a Rabbit hole (runs away)

Stumbled here casually, is this bike still around? It looks as good as a Supersix can be!

Do it!

Sincerely, from a member of the ginormous frame bag brotherhood

Refreshes the page frantically

I do! Pretty much everything you could wish for, if you're ok with the fact that it's "water resistant" and not waterproof.

Never been there, but i'm italian and multiple people have told me how there are many stray dogs in that area. I don't think there's any need to worry, but consider bringing some protective equipment with you that you feel comfortable with.

Some generic info translated from the Sicily divide page:

The advice when you spot a stray dog is to slow down, get off the bike and walk with the bike between you and him without ever looking at him. He will bark and get angry but don't look at him. Exit his zone by walking slowly and he will stop when he reaches the border of his zone. Then jump on the saddle and set off again. This is my method: is it foolproof? No. But it's pretty safe. There are those who carry pepper spray or other things with them, I don't know them so I can't comment. But in any case, pay attention, especially when you pass near a flock which takes a moment to find the sheperd dog lurking.

Keeping on with the black/silver/modern theme, how about some White industries sub-compact?

Long live racks and panniers (plus Voilè straps)

That white headtube is really classy and distinctive! Can't wait to see this project rolling

Last august i went for three days at the ibis Styles Brussels Centre Stephanie and they were very accomodating, letting me keep the bike inside the garage and escorting me there everytime i needed to take it. I recommend it!

And that's not even the worst thing there

Well a month has passed and a lot of things happened in the meantime.

After a bit of luck I've found a complete Cinelli Gazzetta for sale at a really tempting price, so i snatched with the intention to keep only the frameset and flip the rest of the parts. This frame will replace the green fixed, taking away all the old and unusual standards nobody of us really wants.

About the red Cannondale...it's been a little bit troublesome, but the next weekend i should sort everything out. In the meantime, here's a couple of (bad) photos from it's maiden voyage