![]() ![]() The bottom line at the top: The new Juliana Joplin ups the “raucous trail ability” of its predecessor a few ticks with the new build: feeling right at home pointing down chunky and steep serpentine terrain, while somehow maintaining that xc pedal-ability we sometimes care about. I like to think that the writing is also fun, making it double worth the read. But the bike is really fun, so this is worth the read. While the book is an examination of New York City, many have applied this observation to the sprawling city of Los Angeles.īy: erin lamb & john watson A Little Bit (Cross) Country, a Little Bit Rock and Roll: Testing Out the New Juliana Joplin CC 29er In his book, Delirious New York, he claims that “A city is a plane of tarmac with some red hot spots of urban intensity”. One of my favorite architectural theorists is a fella named Rem Koolhaas. Before I began documenting cycling culture. With the launch of the new Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder, Santa Cruz Bikes pulled together one of the most Wes Anderson bike videos we’ve ever seen!īy: John Watson Learning from Los Angeles: Into the Verdugo Mountains with SRAM Whatever it was, Josh Weinberg and Travis Engel were on the ground all weekend and, over the next few days, will be sharing their findings and observations from the massive event. Maybe it’s the easing of strains on the supply chain. Maybe it’s because there were more exhibitors in attendance than normal. Each April since 1991, cyclists of all persuasions have descended on Laguna Seca Raceway outside of Monterey, CA to cheer on professional and amateur racers, as well as check out the latest and greatest in cycling technology at the massive vendor expo.Īnd this year, that tech happened to be especially late and great, and there was more to talk about than usual. Sea Otter Classic is one of the largest annual cycling festivals in the world. The bike has mounts for up to three water bottles.By: Travis Engel & Josh Weinberg Bikes, Products, and People from Sea Otter Classic 2023: Part One The flared drop bars offer riders a variety of riding positions for maximum comfort on longer rides. ![]() The Quincy can accept an internally routed dropper post. One expert found, the 74.5 degrees seat tube angle put them in a more upright riding position and reduced the amount of pressure on her hands, on long rides. This reduces any noise from chain slap and protects the bike from damage riding off-road. The wide chainstay and downtube create a stiff base for the bike, ensuring efficient power transfer when pedalling. The gearing is ideal for riding the bike loaded with bags or over steep rocky terrain. It is designed to be an endurance gravel adventure machine, though it can also serve as a bikepacking bike, commuter, road bike and cyclocross race bike. With the right wheel and tire setup, the Juliana Quincy is very versatile. The knobby WTB Rangers or Maxxis Ravager EXO tires on the Juliana Quincy provide great traction on rough terrain and improve the bike’s cornering capabilities. The wide rims on the DT Swiss 370 or Santa Cruz Reserve wheels allow the rider to run lower tire pressure, for greater traction, on a variety of surfaces. Wide tires on the Juliana Quincy reduce road chatter and increase comfort on the bike. The long wheelbase creates stability over rough terrain and on descents. ![]() Weighing in at just over 18 lbs., the Quincy is quick to accelerate. The bike is responsive and agile with the lightweight carbon frame, slack head tube angle and flared drop bars. The Juliana Quincy can fit a 650b x 2.1” or a 700c x 45mm wheel and tire setup. The bike has boost spacing, allowing a wider tire to fit on the bike. Juliana offers a lifetime warranty on the carefully constructed carbon frame. The Juliana Quincy is offered in three sizes, fitting riders 5’ to 5’8". The bike is women-specific with its women's Ergon saddle and narrow Easton handlebars. ![]()
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