Bespoked Bike Check: The Variangle Mk5

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We’ll be heading along to Bespoked in London for 14-16th October to check out all the hand built bikes and chat to their makers. It’s being billed as ‘a celebration of hand made bicycles and the people who make them’. With talks, races and presentations, it promises to be worth going to even if you’ve no intention of buying anything more than a coffee. Some of the show’s exhibitors have sent us information about some…

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Hannah Dobson

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I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones. More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments. I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.

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  • doomanic
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    *Insert Ryan Reynolds “But why?” Gif here…*

    tthew
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    I found myself asking the same question at the Harrogate show last year. All those lovely knobs and levers to sticky into you in the event of a crash too.

    I’m sure Peter is very proud of it and all, but I do wonder how many he’s ever sold.

    csb
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    Didn’t Marin have a full suss bike that had adjustable travel (and geometry) about 20 years ago?

    tomhoward
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    I’m sure Peter is very proud of it and all, but I do wonder how many he’s ever sold.

    One of the prototypes was stolen I think?

    Clearly a passionate, clever guy, but I agree, I just don’t think there’s that much of a market, and even if there was, the Geo was still too conservative on the descending side, even at the extreme.

    doomanic
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    Didn’t Marin have a full suss bike that had adjustable travel (and geometry) about 20 years ago?

    Marin Rock Springs TARA

    https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/mountain-bikes/marin-rock-springs-review-2/

    paton
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    dangeourbrain
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    I can certainly see the point in this as a development mule but as a bike to own? No.

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