{"id":133778,"date":"2022-06-06T14:25:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T05:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=133778"},"modified":"2023-04-17T16:55:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T07:55:41","slug":"velo-orange-piolet-build-by-clint","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/velo-orange-piolet-build-by-clint\/","title":{"rendered":"Velo Orange Piolet Build By Clint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Velo Orange Piolet.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133397\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a2400701-1-720x720.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a2400701-1-720x720.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a2400701-1-480x480.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a2400701-1-786x786.jpeg 786w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a2400701-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is an off-road touring bike that V.O. offers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">\u3053\u306e\u6295\u7a3f\u3092Instagram\u3067\u898b\u308b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cdgds_FO_JM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Scharf(@spicestache)\u304c\u30b7\u30a7\u30a2\u3057\u305f\u6295\u7a3f<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CabwI27ljMA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; 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border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CabwI27ljMA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paolo Esguerra(@pao_esge)\u304c\u30b7\u30a7\u30a2\u3057\u305f\u6295\u7a3f<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>The Piolet is great for both flat and drop bars. I must say, both builds above look pretty darn fun.<\/p>\n<p>In the year 2022, we hear a lot of the terms such as, &#8220;gravel bikes&#8221; and &#8220;touring bikes&#8221; and the Piolet is with out a doubt one of those bikes. However, for people like us who live in a city filled with paved roads and tall buildings, we often questions ourselves, &#8220;how can we turn this into an urban cruiser&#8230;?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Is it impossible for people who live in the city to ride certain bikes?<\/p>\n<p>Clint from Blue Lug Yoyogi Park had the opportunity to build a Piolet and he might have answered the question perfectly. Let&#8217;s look at his work.<\/p>\n<p>The orderer of the bike was is a woman, who used to ride an electric &#8220;mama-chari&#8221;. Her kids have grown up, so she decided to get herself a cool bike. She had been keen on V.O. bikes and chose the Piolet to be built.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this build was to build\u00a0 &#8220;the best city cruiser ever&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Clint asked what she liked and disliked about the mama-chari she rode previously to get inspired for the new V.O. build.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the whole bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011807653\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011807653_d8a62f7163_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011994744\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011994744_9797435395_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nYou may think that &#8220;the best city cruiser&#8221;, is not a suitable concept for the Piolet, but Clint says that it is actually quite easy to turn touring bikes and gravel bikes into a bike to ride daily in Japan. This is a type of build, which we like to call &#8220;EVERYDAY BIKE&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Bikes like this usually has a wide tire clearance and a wide wheel base, which means that the bike is very stable.<\/p>\n<p>With places where there&#8217;s a ton of traffic lights, you&#8217;re more likely to\u00a0continuously stop and go and having stability in those situations helps a lot.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52012269855\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52012269855_db5fb93d09_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011807648\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011807648_cf60c0a809_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The frame is filled with bosses, so you can loaded up a bunch of stuff. And with the wide wheel base and the lower BB drop, you can still ride safely when maxed out with loads.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some the details that the orderer needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2460Full fenders<\/p>\n<p>She realized the convenience of fenders when riding the mama-chari and this is one of the features she must have in her new bike.<\/p>\n<p>Alright, let&#8217;s slap on some SIMWORKS by HONJO Flat 65 Fenders.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52012269900\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52012269900_9d012c46df_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52012269740\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52012269740_d8ef53d89c_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u2461Slightly knobby tires<\/p>\n<p>The mama-chari she previously rode had slick tires. She didn&#8217;t feel safe in them, so she wanted grippy tires, but not too knobby. The <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Gravel+king+ss\">GravelKing SS<\/a> series are perfect tires for that.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52010726227\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52010726227_6ba3fb9206_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a>For the Piolet, the small frame size takes 26&#8243; wheels, but Clint inched up the wheels to 650B wheels. With 650B wheels, the bike can take up to 650 x 48B tires, with fenders.<\/p>\n<p>By that, you can go slightly faster compared to having 26 inch wheels and there&#8217;s more options for tires. #26aintdead though.<\/p>\n<p>The reason why Clint decided to go with 650B wheels is that he just wanted to use these SIMWORKS fenders.<\/p>\n<p>\u2462Relaxed handlebars<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=losco\">Nitto Losco Bars<\/a> are pretty chill.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52012269495\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52012269495_97df61e358_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011807568\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011807568_1aafe370e2_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The Loscos maybe the most swept back bars we carry. There are 540mm wide Loscos and 480mm Loscos. This one is 540mm. The stem is a <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=v5\">Nitto V5 stem<\/a>, if you are wondering.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52010725872\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52010725872_040abe0535_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011751631\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011751631_08bc486299_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Gotta have a front rack for urban riding.<\/p>\n<p>Clint went with the Nitto x Rivendell 52F basket rack. It&#8217;s a bit on the heavier side since they are made of chromoly, but durability really matters for a front rack!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011994639\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011994639_358396d2a0_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011994934\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011994934_3fff80151c_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011807723\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011807723_a0a968d98f_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52010726327\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52010726327_631748cbdf_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011751781\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011751781_8fc7743c8b_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The pedals are MKS Gamma Pedals. They have pins, they don&#8217;t slip.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52011995269\/in\/photolist-2nf77mn-2nf1yWC-2nf1yLY-2nf6PGt-2nf77jU-2nf84Y5-2nf9tL9-2nf9tHo-2nf6PK4-2nf8588-2nf77nz-2nf84Wg-2nf9tDa-2nf852m-2nf9tG6-2nf1yT6-2nf9tKn-2nf1yUP-2nf1yVk-2nf6PN5-2nf77mh\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52011995269_2fd31b39d2_k.jpg\" alt=\"*VELO ORANGE* piolet (S)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>There you have it. The best city cruiser ever.<br \/>\nYes, the bike would look great with knobby tires, riser bars and a bit of mud splash on the down tube.<\/p>\n<p>But, they also look super nice with this clean build that Clint did. 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