Custom KGS Co-Motion Americano with Ortlieb and Tubus. Photo: Kevin Saunders
This is another sneak preview to a new photo gallery that is in production. It soon will be shown on Flickr and the KGS Bikes Website.
I built up a couple of Co-Motion Americano touring bikes to show in the KGS Bikes studio and got sidetracked after the initial photo session. In the mean time, people had written and asked what the bike would look like with proper touring gear and this meant Tubus racks and Ortlieb panniers, of course.
We are carrying Ortlieb and Tubus and can get anything they import for you.
When I installed the Tubus racks I also mounted a commemorative Brooks Swallow saddle that we received by getting 5 out of 6 Rivets in a bike store review they did. I received comments about not using a B17, but to me a Swallow is more comfortable.
The Woody’s fenders and Brooks mudflap are still ther and although I have had comments about the fenders, I would still tour with them. Wood is a great material and these fenders should be tougher than plastic ones.
I still haven’t gotten to the headlight choice but will do so eventually. Thanks so much for looking and commenting.
