Around about 15 years ago Sally Claus sent me this Raleigh Port Townsend. Shipped it directly, did he, to Mad Fiber as a Christmas present early. When Sally was Raleigh. Raleigh was Sally.
It’s been kicking around here ever since. The only OE thing left is the headset. Multiple handlebar combinatorial configurations continue on with this bull-moose Still Cruisin' bar made by Nitto and brought to you and me too by SimWorks. As you know, the dream of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s is alive in Portland. Rip City. PDX.
This handlebar recently rolled into my garage and today I installed it with some SunTour levers, cables & housing and OURI grips.
Somewhere in that there nip & tuck session a strategically placed zip tie went between bobblehead Sigmund’s lips and on around the front hub. It will allow intentional Freudian slips. Clockwise and or counterclockwise too, depending on your point of view.
Why?
You might ask.
Why not?
I might say.
This bar is 720mm of steel reminding me to chill out, shut up and enjoy the ride. Thanks Sally. Thanks Nitto. Thanks SimWorks.
you can read all about the Still Cruisin' bar here
This bike will be getting more and more rides as more and more rain rains and it rides me to more and more trains.
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