My old Gitane is a fun old bike. I changed the seat out on it today and it made a big difference. My dad was 6 foot 3 inches tall and I'm only 5 foot 9 inches tall. This ole' bike was my dad's road bike. He bought it new in the early '70s. It is a fun, kind of retro, hunk of metal. I can go as fast as I need. I really don't care about hauling butt just yet. But I am getting that urge to go find something really light and really fast. My only stipulation is that it has got to hold up to some really bad abuse.
I like to ride in the city a lot (duh). I jump up curbs, I go across grass, I jump down curbs, I jump speed bumps, I hit potholes on accident, & I go on Oklahoma paved roads (which are equivalent to gravel). I need to consider trading strength for weight. I need to get thick rubber that will not allow some broken glass to blow a tube.
The search begins.
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