Chargeride
Well-Known Member
Did someone say old school.
Show Us Your Bikes
- Thread starter PedalUma
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PedalUma
Well-Known Member
- Region
- USA
- City
- Petaluma, CA
I was attracted to one of my first loves, a French Beauty in 1983. The thing is they are so unstable. I love it, but cannot do it now. Also, the chain stays and dropouts cannot take a powerful mid-drive. I am in a love/can't do dilemma. I will admire their refined shapeliness from afar. When I return to my old-school, it is so small. Point Reyes is where California is crumbling into the sea.
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PCeBiker
No-Hands No-Pedaling No-Credentials
- Region
- Canada
I remember those gum walled tires.
All cracked up with the fabric showing through.
The sidewalls always crumbled and fell apart way before the tread wore out.
stompandgo
Well-Known Member
- Region
- USA
Tubulars didn't.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Is it an Epic, Mr. e-levity? An excellent bike indeed, only I achieved the average speed of 14 km/h on an Epic 8 Expert, which means "the fastest XC bike" would be a waste on me!Stefan - the motor on mine must have fallen off
(I of course mentioned your "Gravel Queen" Vado SL conversion, and the memorable Death Valley trip of yours!)
P.S. Now I can see it is a Chisel. I don't quite understand the difference between the Chisel and the Epic.
e-levity
Well-Known Member
Good eye @Stefan Mikes! I’m also not worthy of the Epic, but I picked up a used 2025 Chisel base model and customized it with spare parts in the garage bin. It’s a fun bike, just a bit heavier than the carbon Epic, and a great training aid - the lack of pedal assist prevents laziness 
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Charles Kirkland
Active Member
- Region
- USA
Sealy is a nice little town to ride bikes. One of my favorite diversion is stopping for a drink at a old saloon that my s-daughter runs. A bloody-mary with a shot of chilled absolute on the side alway makes for a nice ride home.
