About A Bike (1)

Sunrise bars are a heavy statement

Klunker high, most-mountain wide, swept-back 

for that alternate fit 

which should probably be more mainstream 

They weigh less than two pounds

and more than seven hundred and seventy grams

That about matches the Magura four-piston brakes

front and rear, including rotors and adapters

Grams were not counted here.

A rigid fork. No dropper post

and a single cog

The twenty seventeen Unit is not current

and also timeless

A basic steel mountain bike

with a Chris King hub, CushCore inserts, 

and Plus-sized tires

It’s driven by a pair of legs and powered by a friendly smile

Strava was not consulted here. 

Larry Talker
Larry Talker’s 2017 Kona Unit.

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