#downtubeshifters

[blitzmachines]

Never Change.

Suntour Down Tube Shifters.

[veloorange]

For some, emotion and bicycles relates to the act of riding a bike. The joy, the feeling of flying, of moving around a city or place at a pace that is directly controlled by your efforts and that of the machine you are riding.

For others, the emotion of bicycles is the bike itself. The interest in the lugs or paint on a frame, the details of the derailleur mechanism or the other little features that only become evident when you examine the bike close up.

What emotion do you get when talking about bikes? Is it the feeling of riding, an interest in a particular brand, model, or something else?

Jump over to the blog to read the whole post!

https://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2019/01/emotions.html

[veloorange]

Bike Build Ideas: Winter Road Bike

What makes a good road bike to thrash around on during the winter? We think fenders, lighting, and disc brakes for starters. Jump over to the blog for more photos and details!

http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2017/12/bike-build-ideas-winter-road-bike.html