>>951962>>951989>>952026I was being serious when I said that the weight doesn't bother me, I'm fat as hell anyway. I should mention that those fenders are steel, too.
But, I'm always open to easy upgrades like tires. In what respects are the other tires better, aside from weight? The hookworms will wear out... eventually. I've liked the Hookworms because they're almost indestructible and last a long time. They also grip wet pavement better than any other tire I've used, somehow.
Bar ends are backwards? I'm not sure how clear it is in the photo, but the bends in the bar ends have the tips pointing forward and inward. That's the only way I've ever seen bar ends set up, aside from being less vertical. Angling them more forward just isn't as comfortable, this thing is mostly ridden in a cruising stance/pace. I actually have foam scooter grips on the bar ends now too.
Indeed, the frame is a bit small. This is my commuter; had I not been in dire need after breaking the previous bike, I'd have taken more time to get it fitted properly. Maybe I'll swap it for an XL someday, or switch to one of the 29er touring frames. That said, though not ideal it is quite comfortable in its current configuration.
>>952021I don't know what it is about that damn saddle, but it fits my ass like a glove, and I can sit on it for hours. I should take measurements on it or something, they're hard as fuck to find and build quality isn't great. (Performance Bike house brand)
>>952075Yes, they're Walds. I've seen other bikes with different folding baskets (usually with bits of expanded mesh incorporated), but I don't know who makes them.
