Ioan has used his mechanic skills to build us two trusty touring bikes.

Below is a list of the parts he used:
Liz’s Bike | Ioan’s Bike | |
Frame | Surly Disc Trucker | Surly Disc Trucker |
Headset | Tange Technoglide | Tange Technoglide |
Brake | Avid BB7 | Avid BB7 |
Brake level | Shimano XT BL-M739 | Shimano XT BL-M739 |
Pedals | Nukeproof Electron | Nukeproof Electron |
Crankset | Shimano Deore FC-M480 | Shimano Deore FC-M480 |
Bottom Bracket | BB UN 55 110 mm | BB UN 55 110 mm |
Gear Shifters | Shimano XT SL-M751 | Shimano XT SL-M751 |
Rear Shifter | Shimano XT RD-M750 | Shimano XT RD-M750 |
Front Shifter | Shimano XT FD-M750 | Shimano XT FD-M750 |
Stem and handelbar | Truvativ T20 | Truvativ T20 |
Front Hub | Novatec D041 | SP Dynamo PD-8 |
Rear Hub | Novatec D362 | Novatec D362 |
Rims | Ryde Big Bull | Ryde Big Bull |
Front Carrier | Tubus Tara | Tubus Ergo |
Rear Carrier | Tubus Logo classic | Tubus Logo classic |
Saddle | Brooks B17 Imperial cut | Brooks B17 Imperial cut |
Front and rear light | LED Lenser SEO B5R Knog Boomer | Busch + Müller Lumotec IQ2 |
Big thanks to Tudor at Biciclete Borduz, the Biciclop team, plus Triton Cycles & Giant Bucharest for all their help and support.
