Rim Brake Perfection, lets fan boy yours..

[KarlC]

[Hilltopwalters]

Originally Posted by herb5998

I've stayed with rim brake on the road, though I have disc brakes on my gravel bike. I've got 3 of my rides that come to mind. Two are gone, but the Kirk is still here.

Time VXR ProTeam

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Serotta Pronto

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Kirk Onesto

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All three of these are perfect. That Time especially, my goodness.

[gravelreformist]

That orange Merck is a good candidate in my book. But then, I'm partial to orange bikes.

I submit my own two candidates from opposite ends of the spectrum.

2022 Time Alpe D'Huez '21


1993 Bridgestone XO-1

[rogerspam]

That Weigle is elegant. The curved lines on the front fork...

Originally Posted by timto

for consideration. Purpose built, practical and gorgeous. Will not hold you back and help you get to the end of looong rides in comfort and safety.

[ltwtsculler91]

Originally Posted by Tim Porter

This has me wanting to paint my Kirk's stem orange. Absolutely spot on for a steel build. Was this one of the anniversary bikes?

[dddd]

My humble ~2011 HiMod, exactly what I was looking for in a bike in 2021, takes 42mm rubber at it's absolute limit and features a very lively "road" bike sort of feel. Very much a "go-anywhere" save for perhaps sticky mud(?).
I've since added a white X9 mid-cage and 11-32t cassette...

The Mini-V brakes offer extreme leverage so limited retraction travel, less of a problem because of my very light weight (less wheel flex), but perhaps overly responsive (power) for paceline use.

The $800 price (sans usable wheels) added to my previous $200 bargain Mavic AllRoad gravel tire/wheel package deal came together you could say, the 33mm (as mounted) tubeless AllRoad tires are a very light 310g each.

Showing off it's "original" handlebar tape

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by KarlC

Still one of my favorite Pegs. Ryun has good taste, wish he were a bit shorter.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Still one of my favorite Pegs. Ryun has good taste, wish he were a bit shorter.

Ditto. Wish he were a bit taller.

Wait…no I don’t.

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

Nice! This is where my mind went when I saw this. Mean that in a good way, that bike just yells "muscular"!

I'll take it! Even though I'm not a UGA fan.

[mhespenheide]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Still one of my favorite Pegs. Ryun has good taste

Agreed. That's gorgeous. A Luigino with those panels is fantastic.

[dcama5]

I posted my aluminum Zank on page 4, but here are my other two: Kirk JKS, and Alliance by Erik Rolf - more rim brake goodness.

[smellymcfatfats]

[smellymcfatfats]

[TonyG]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Still one of my favorite Pegs. Ryun has good taste, wish he were a bit shorter.

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Ditto. Wish he were a bit taller.

Wait…no I don’t.

To be fair Ryun should buy bicycles in a "range" of sizes.

[cbraden]

Originally Posted by smellymcfatfats

I'm regretting not seeing it for sale before it was sold... Exceptional.