Having a break from some work travel, I visited my friends in Santa Cruz today. It’s a nice part of the USA about 2 hours south of San Francisco. A friendly surfing town where lots of people cruise to the beach on bikes with no helmets.
Visiting the Santa Cruz bicycle shop on the outskirts of town made me appreciate just how much effort has gone into their products. They were responsible for being probably the first to include suspension in their mountain bikes. The build quality is legendary and in regards to the finish, somewhat flawless.
This one pictured is a little small for me however the others I rode were nice to ride. It’s a thrill going to bike shops like this one to chat with them as their interest and passion for bikes is infectious.