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Rider:

Popoki_Nui member offline

Ways to connect:

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Location:

Victoria, British Columbia

Member Since:

May 2006

5 Year Distance Chart

2024 km Traveled:

2024 Rank:

currently unranked

Lifetime Odometer:

7,582 km

History:

Avid rider since age four. Raced a little at the High School level in the 70's, and learned to wrench on bikes at the same time. Still riding and wrenching; nothing beats the feeling of riding a vintage bike that one has restored themselves. :)

Bicycles

	2006 Rocky Mountain RC 70 700c Hybrid bike
	Description: "Nahanni". The 21st century finally got me. My first trip into the world of aluminum and carbon after 40 years of butted lugged steel. So far, sweet! Lifetime Odometer: 2,168.7 km

	1986 Bianchi Super Grizzly XC Mountain bike
	Description: "Vee" (Viaggiatore): 1986 Bianchi Super Grizzly MTB. Tange d/b lugged Cro-mo frame in classic Celeste w/ full M730 series Deore XT with updated Deore crankset. Purchased brand new in 1987. Lifetime Odometer: 10,902.1 km

	1985 Bianchi Limited Road bike
	Description: "Bella Nero" My winter 2006/06 project bike. Bianchi Limited from the mid-80's, with Ishiwata 022 d/b frame, full Shimano 600 Arabesque, flat bars with XT brake levers. Update Feb 2007: Added a lovely Shimano 700 CX rear derailleur, XT triple cranks, and offroad/touring tires for more of a CX capability. Handles very well as a mixed surface/mixed use bike. Updated photo soon come. Lifetime Odometer: 1,126.3 km

	1984 Kuwahara Sierra Grande Hardtail XC Mountain bike
	Description: "Wo Fat", my 2004/05 winter project bike: 1984 Kuwahara Sierra Grande MTB. Tange/Champion 4130 butted lugged steel frame. Deore/Deore XT (and a few original XT Deerhead bits) component mix. Suntour MG81 forks. Lifetime Odometer: 714.1 km

	1975 Gitane Tour De France Road bike
	Description: "Geri", my French classic roadie. Full Reynolds 531 d/b frame. Campagnolo/Weinmann/Cinelli/Normandy/Mavic components. Bought new in 1977 after my first beloved Falcon was stolen. Lifetime Odometer: 20,970.4 km

	1969 Falcon Road bike
	Description: "Raptor". Vintage late 60's British classic. Lightweight, lugged steel frame by Ernie Clements hand built in Lincolnshire England. Classic old-school European gear: Huret/Weinmann/Atom/Rigida etc. I upgraded the rusted steel cranks to Sugino Mighty Comp alloy, and derusted/repainted/restored the frame and running gear August 2006. Totally roadworthy, but she now spends most of her time on the indoor trainer. Lifetime Odometer: 427.0 km

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