Dawes Galaxy
Utility bike for rural Wales
This bike was commissioned by a customer with unusually long legs and chronic neck pain, meaning that he finds it difficult to get hold of bikes which are tall enough for his legs, but short enough to have the handlebars sufficiently close to the saddle to avoid craning of the neck.
The use of a frame which has a longer seat tube than top tube goes some way towards solving the problem. Long cranks, a high but short stem and riser handlebars finish off the bike perfectly.
Highlights
Dawes Galaxy frame made from classic Reynolds 531 ST
Mixture of new and recycled/reconditioned components
Handbuilt touring wheels
Classic Brooks Professional leather saddle
Super wide-range 22-36-48 chainset
Combination flat/SPD pedals for the best of both worlds
Schwalbe puncture-protection tyres
.jpg "Traditional British touring bike but with details borrowed from Dutch bikes, city bikes and mountain bikes")
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