Dlouhy Cycles

"Le Bonbon" is one of the first bikes I built. It's also one of the first bikes was painting - he not even considered himself a painter back than...

With 29+ Tires, a slack HT angle and 140mm of front suspension this MTB proofed itself a perfect Travel-Trail bike again on my past 6 days MTB Bikepacking tour from Cuneo to Manosque.

Thanks for the great framebag which he traded me for me doing some reaming and facing stuff on a MTB frame of his.

All my sleeping gear and a clean set of clothes was in the handlebar bag.
Water, Snacks, Powerbank, toothbrush, headlamp, spare parts and tools found place in the framebag and the toolbox.

Having no saddle bag was great on the demanding, rocky, steep and fast downhills.
I found the weight distribution perfect. The weight at the handlebar was great for keeping the wheel down on steep climbs and it was stable enough on the descents.

Thank you "Le Bonbon" you did a great job.
Riding a MTB in MTB Terrain is the best as cycling could get!!!
As soon as we get home I treat you with 3 new rear wheel spokes. Promise.

DC No. 065 - sixfifty mountain bum

These beautiful pictures from Spencer Harding from last years BESPOKED | Europe’s Largest Handmade Bike Show have been sitting on my harddrive since then.
I always wanted to make a "mountain bum" post but somehow never did it.
Today is the day.

I have been riding the "mountain bum" quite a bit this year. I absolutely love it.
It feels a tiny bit too much for the evening ride to the lake, it's great for day trips and I absolutely loved it on my 10days cyprus crossing tour in April.

Of all the bikes I built during the past 8 years - this is my favorite.
With all the little details, of course, It's also the bike I put the most workshop hours in.

Thanks Hope Technology SON Nabendynamo for making my frameset that awesome bike.

DC No. 073 - Sabbatrad

Stefan is going to travel in europe for the next 3 months and that's his bike.

We figured Ladelux, , .bicycle, tubeless 50mm tires, racks and a comfy geo are a great set up for being out in the nature for some time.

The nickel plated frame features FM brake mounts, a PF30 BB shell for eccentric bottom brackets, integrated torque support for the Rohloff hub and integrated cable routing.

First joints I put my hands on this year.

..might need some skin care tonight...