An ode to my Pizza Bike
An ode to my pizza bike - the one that started it all! Bike touring on Vancouver Island This bike has had many lives, providing countless hours of tinkering. It's been a perfect platform to try new things, explore different setups, and get a bit silly. I wanted to create a post to highlight some of the different configurations its had over the years. As a frame, its nothing special. An older steel Norco, likely made from plumber's pipes. Really nothing to write home about. I can't find a picture of it in its original state unfortunately. I first got this bike in the summer of 2018. I was inspired by a few of the vintage mtb drop bar conversions you could find on the internet. I found some 25.4 diameter Salsa Woodchippers, picked up some Microshift bar-end shifters, and a set of DMR SuperMoto dirt jump tires to get the build underway. Running 21 speeds, this thing was heavy! A reliable daily commuter though. I even loaded it up for a few days of touring with my partne