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Hi all,

I had been thinking about a bike trip that would take more than a day for a couple of summers. This summer seemed to open up an opportunity to do so. So I decided to ride from Helsinki, my current home town, to my place of birth, Joensuu.

The shortest route between these two cities is around 480kms. But since those roads have quite a heavy traffic they didn't suit my purposes of seeing the beautiful nature on the way. So the plan for the route was drawn via smaller country roads, mostl… Continue

Pelago Bicycles will be starting in early June in Helsinki.
Their idea is to bring simple and affordable - yet quality bicycles
to the streets.

Check them out at:

http://www.pelagobicycles.com/index.html

An Italian "Ciöcc" road frame (Dedacciai alu) I picked up last summer for 40EUR from a web board.
Took a little while to compose it, but now it is finally ready to roll.

It is now a 7-speed road bike, mostly shimano equipped, front for 531 Reynolds steel. Chainring / cranks Miche with weirdish 116 BCD mounting -- I was lucky to find one 42 tooth chainring for the spindle (that's why there is only one ring in front) ;)

Rides very smoothly, weights under 10kg.

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Hello folks,

yesterday I participated in a group ride organized by BC Hellsinki. Group gathered to the museum of modern art (Kiasma) in Helsinki 11AM. First stop was to say "hello" to the Rainbow Warrior III (Greenpeace's ship) that was visiting the Helsinki harbor.

Shortly after the group (of 34 cyclists total) headed east toward the pictoresque city of Porvoo. Sun was shining, the wind was behind our backs and we arrived in Porvoo around 2PM. People had lunch in a park and sat down and chat… Continue

Dear Diary,

this morning I took my first fixed gear ride to work. I survived. It was pretty fun.