always good to start the day...

[thwart]

... with some bike porn.

Johnny Coast's randonneur.

https://theradavist.com/2020/01/philly-bike-expo-johnny-coast-700-x-32-randonneur/

https://media.theradavist.com/uploads/2019/12/coast.jpg?w=2000&quality=75

[JAGI410]

Yes please. It's perfect.

[jamesdak]

Wow, excuse me....I need a few moments alone....:p

[chiasticon]

ain't gonna go too far on that bad boy with no bottle cages :p

[old_fat_and_slow]

Can you still get cycling shoes with old-school cleats? :confused:

[fiamme red]

Beautiful. The only change I'd make is a triple crank.

Where's the pump peg? On the seatstay?

[old_fat_and_slow]

Can that front derailleur actually shift from the small ring to the big ring? That is a huge size difference.

[rwsaunders]

Where's the pump peg? On the seatstay

Pump is mounted on the NDS rear stay.

[Pegoready]

That's a really great build.

[thwart]

I mean... really...

https://media.theradavist.com/uploads/2019/12/coast-31.jpg?fit=1000,1000&quality=75

[mhespenheide]

It's gorgeous.

But is there anyone out there who genuinely prefers non-aero cable routing? It seems like a deliberate stylistic throwback without function. Not trying to be snarky (and obviously Johnny Coast prefers it...), but I don't understand.

[m_sasso]

Lots to like about it, however the oversize head tube and rear dropouts could have benefited from some re-thinking. Add some flaps, Nitto cages, fewer wraps on the tape job and replace the Black Oxide front brake/rack mounting bolts with SS and I could be smiling all week.

[bowenarrow]

Looks too nice to ride!


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[choke]

Can that front derailleur actually shift from the small ring to the big ring? That is a huge size difference.Yes. I use a Campy Nuovo Record FD to shift a 30/46 with no problems so the modern FD should be fine with a 28/46.

It's gorgeous.

But is there anyone out there who genuinely prefers non-aero cable routing? It seems like a deliberate stylistic throwback without function. Not trying to be snarky (and obviously Johnny Coast prefers it...), but I don't understand.I do. I think it looks better, but more importantly it works better IMO. The cable routing is smoother and there is no lump under the bar tape.

[Hawker]

I like old school and don't care for all the black componentry we have today. All that chrome makes me smile. :)

[fiamme red]

It's gorgeous.

But is there anyone out there who genuinely prefers non-aero cable routing? It seems like a deliberate stylistic throwback without function. Not trying to be snarky (and obviously Johnny Coast prefers it...), but I don't understand.I really like to keep my bikes period-correct. But I've just moved my Schwinn Le Tour Luxe touring bike to a daily commuting role, and the Dia Compe non-aero brake levers, with Dia Compe 960 cantilevers, just didn't have enough stopping power from the hoods for emergency stops. So I switched to Shimano 105 aero levers, a big improvement.

[JAGI410]

Coast is now offering production frames!

http://coastcycles.nyc/production-frames

[fiamme red]

Coast is now offering production frames!

http://coastcycles.nyc/production-framesVery cool! I wish I had the funds and the space for one.

[charliedid]

Beauty