Bikes

HOLIDAY BIKE SALE 2014


Handsome Origins

Come join Handsome Cycles co-founder Jesse Erickson at the shop, Thursday November 5th to have a drink and check out the latest from one of our favorite bike makers.

"Ride like you're from Minneapolis" is more than a t-shirt, it's a frame of mind. Jesse was born into bikes: he grew up in his father's Minneapolis based bike shop. He and his co-founder Ben Morrison were inspired by classic steel bikes like the legendary Bridgestone XO-1. One of our favorite things about bikes like the Handsome Devil, pictured above, is that you get a versatile bike in clean package. Set it up as a commuter, a light tourer, single speed, 1x8, internal nexus, cyclocross bike... you name it, a Handsome can do it all with style. It's a well thought out bike designed by bike shop veterans, with everything you need and nothing you don't. 

Best of all, now through the end of the year, every purchase of a Handsome bike gets you a cool $100 towards any accessories in the shop. Heck, if you get one while Jesse is here, he'll buy you a beer, you handsome devil.

Photos by Francis Tatem

Words by Kevin Sundeen

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Kate's Billy Goat eating Surly Troll

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This is my purple Surly Troll single-speed, baby fat bicycle. Built to the lowest standards (exempting the frame, natch). Built tough-- my Troll is perfect for mountain biking and definitely at home in the snow. Riding the unplowed Met Branch Trail is the Troll's dream.

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She's equipped with Soma hubs laced to Weinemann 65mm rims with pink and orange powder coated spokes, "The Pig" headset (one of our favorites here at BicycleSPACE, the thing is bombproof), 32t Surly Chainring on a old Deore crank with an FSA bash guard, Avid BB5 up front, BB7 in the back, 16t & 18t cogs (this baby fat only masquerades as a single speed!), Pedros "Trixie" tool for any unforeseen trail issues, and a Bern beer opener thingy attached to the fork.

For grips I went for my cheapo favorite, ESI Orange with a SpaceOr bar. My wheels got Kenda Slant 6 26x2.5 tires with Q-tubes and Gorilla tape. For pro braking power I used Jagwire ripcord cables and housing. As for the rest of the little bits I've got a Velocity bottle cage, Single Digit 5s, Shimano UN55 bottom bracket, Aztec 160mm and Clarks 180mm rotors, Salsa flip lock, Salsa stem, Bontrager seatpost and a Specialized saddle.

Goes to show you can make a sick bike on a budget. My troll thing definitely lives the surly life. 

By Kate Schrock, Assistant Service Manager 

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