Schnake

At a recent interview, I saw Schnake's bike. I'd bet he had a fun ride home in the snow!


I instantly recognized his rig. I met John on the first night-ride I went on with the Dark-Side-Rides crew, back in '07. His bike is a specialized hard-rock (I think?) equipped with drop bars, fenders, a rack. I thought he was running an internal gear hub, but this looks like a 1x8 or 1x9 setup. Notice the twist-grip shifter. He fabricated a custom mount for the bar-end. It's kind of a slick setup for a commuter.