A few from a
trip to the outer Hebrides earlier this year.
At the start of the trip, under the Kessock bridge in Inverness:
Bike is a Salsa Vaya, new this year. Basic Shimano kit mostly, apart from a gorgeous Middleburn jewellery-like chainset, 46-36-24. The 24 ring saw plenty of use, in conjunction with the 32 sprocket. Tubus racks, Altura panniers. Downtube shifters, which it took me all of 10 minutes to get used to again after 15 or so years of Ergo levers. 26" wheels, with BB7 cable discs and 1.5" Marathons. His name's New Walter.
This is at Huisinis, where I camped for a couple of nights:
And on the road to Huisinis:
View from the saddle:
Salsa Woodchipper bars - shallow drop, highly flared, extremely comfy. Cane Creek brake levers, cos they're the same shape as Campag ergos, and as a bonus you can get 'em with retrotastic gum-coloured hoods.
Comfortable, stable, lovely. And
orange.