We recently built this single free city bike for a customer to ride across the city to work each day. A single freewheel for commuting is ideal as it requires little maintenance and runs smoothly. Generator lights allow you to visible day and night without having to worry about charging batteries and a custom Mariposa rear carrier is great for carrying a pannier with work clothes, a rain cape, books or a laptop. Of course, mudguards will keep you dry in most conditions, especially, if you have a good rain cape. And, large tires smooth out the cracks and bumps which plague Toronto’s streets.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Frame and fork: A mixture of Columbus and Kaisei tubing
- Rene Herse 1″ Low-Stack Headset
- Cinelli Handlebar 64 GIRO D’ITALIA
- Mariposa Leather Handlebar Tape, Black
- Cinelli 1A QUILL STEM AL 26mm
- Campagnolo Pista Crankset with 46T chainring
- Campagnolo Chorus Bottom Bracket, English, 102mm
- Single Freewheel
- KMC, K1 Narrow, Chain, Speed: 1, 3/32”, Links: 112, Silver
- Brake Levers: TRP RRL Ultralight
- Paul Racer Center Pull Brakes, Polished Silver
- Wheels: H Plus Son Archetype Rims, Polished Silver, 32H, SONdelux Wide-Body Generator Hub, Paul Components High Flange Rear Hub, 32H, Single Speed Free, and DT Swiss Competition Spokes, Silver.
- Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass Endurance 700c x 35mm
- Berthoud Medium Saddle, Aspin, Black
- Nitto S83 Dynamic Two-Bolt Seatpost, 27.2mm x 300mm, Silver
- Honjo fluted Silver Fenders with flutes custom painted to match
- SON Edelux II Headlight, Standing, Polished Silver
- Busch & Müller Secula Plus Taillight
- Mariposa Rear custom carrier, red powder coat finish
- Vintage Silca Pump with Campagnolo End painted to match
