Patrick, that was the "drivetrain" for the derailleurs on one side and (I think) the brakes on the other! The frame caught my attention but those handlebars definitely drew me into the shop to ask questions.
Olof, I agree with you about Sogreni's bars as well as the geometries put the handlebars pretty low except on his Shatterhand bikes. His shop was neat to explore, he was fun to talk to and I thought his accessories were great. He told me I couldn't build a set of wood fenders like his and then took one and twisted it into a pretzel-like shape without it cracking. He also had stainless, brass, copper-plated brass and diamondplate steel fenders. Thought the diamond plate fenders would give a Pugsley a very Mad Max aesthetic. I really liked his bells and chain guards which were a simple steel rod bent and mounted on machined brass stand-offs. The only problem is that you need to have your frame drilled out to mount it (although he does sell clamp-on brackets as well. I also saw only a handful of drop bar racy bikes and mountain bikes. The beausaged city bike appeared to rule in Copenhagen. Can't wait to get back there during warmer months so I can join in the biking fun/chaos. OT... the museums, churches and castles of Copenhagen are also wonderful to see (my wife is an Art Historian). I can't say the art collections were great but the museums were beautiful. We also enjoyed taking trains out to Roskilde for the Viking Ship Museum and nearby Cathedral (where the Danish royalty are buried) and up to Helsingør for the Kronborg Castle, Maritime Museum (cool building!) and Lousiana Museum (a little farther down the coast). I can also recommend the Designmuseum Danmark, the World Clock in Copenhagen's City Hall and the shops Illums Bolighus, Normann Copehagen (showroom in an old cinema), Designer Zoo. The design sensibilities of the culture was so impressive. Oh, and if you are looking for a cocktail, I can't recommend Lidkoeb highly enough. It was a 3-story old apothecary building with a cozy fireplace, outdoor seating and a whiskey bar on the third floor (at the top of some very twisty spiral staircase). Fun trip. John On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 5:56:54 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Wow! Great trip. Any idea what the gadgetry is on those handlebars on the > last bike? > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 9:30:11 AM UTC-7, Surlyprof wrote: >> >> My wife and I recently returned from a rare vacation trip to Copenhagen, >> Denmark. Although it was cold and gray most of the time, it was an amazing >> and inspiring trip. If you haven't been, I can't recommend it highly >> enough (particularly in warmer months). I wish we committed to such public >> infrastructure in America. Despite the cold, rain and snow, people were >> still traveling everywhere by bike. The infrastructure to support biking >> is incredible and everyone seems happier and healthier for it. The entire >> town is so easy to navigate by train, buses and bikes. With so many bikes >> around, security was often a kickstand and simple integrated rear wheel >> lock as opposed to a massive u-lock connected to a stationary object >> combined with a hearty cable to keep your wheels. People of all ages were >> biking. One night an 80+ year old woman pulled up next to us at a stop >> sign wearing a fur coat and full makeup looking like she was off to meet >> friends at the theater or a restaurant. We even stumbled across a bike >> shop that I could only describe as Rivendell in Copenhagen ( >> http://sogrenibikes.com/). The guy manufacturers and sells beautifully >> detailed products. I bought a few of the bells which have a cast mounting >> bracket! >> >> Here is an albums of bike/fun-related photos. >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/129545862@N03/albums/72157663660021106 >> John >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
