15 Nov 2009

Okay, here’s my new ride - a bog standard ‘10 Arete in stock geometry “Large-Regular”. This is probably my first ‘proper’ new bike in 3-4 years as I’ve been pretty busy raising a kid and generally being a too much of a slobby, sleep-derived zombie to do much riding.

The inspiration for this build is twofold. I wanted to have a slight retro look to the build because the ‘10 Aretes have constant diameter seat and chainstays, so I went with a straight gloss powdercoat in a very Yeti ‘inspired’ Turquoise, like they used to use on the old FRO’s and Ultimates circa 1990. Because I’m a non-traditionalist and also not colourblind, I didn’t combine it with yellow like Bianchi did in their infinite wisdom one season, but with brown - in the form of grips, cables, and some rather blingy Industry Nine wheels. I think it needs more brown probably in the form of a saddle, but at this stage we’ll call it a ‘work in progress’.

There’s probably not much more to say that the pictures can’t do for me, so check them out…..and yes I know I know, the brakes still need to have their hoses chopped.

Posted by warwick @ 11:15 pm

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