Inspired by @matkodurko and his love declaration for his bike, I felt a bit guilty never having made a love declaration for my own, she did after all take me through all of Europe multiple times. So before you start reading this post, I would advice firing up for some "moody" music

She's a bit on the heavy side, but tough as a tank

Lontana ain't no normal bike. With her internal pinion gearbox, she can take me over any mountains that might stand in any conditions. It is seen these type of gearboxes should last more than 100.000 kilometers without any problems and with the only need of refilling the oil once every year, she's a lade there ain't complaining much.

That together with her carbon belt drive that replaces the regular chain with a belt that usually lasts about 20.000km you can see how convenient it is for these long journeys I usually drag her on.

Basically everything is made to take any punishment, but of course, that also means she is a little on the heavy side... But who doesn't like a woman with some curves?

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She's special, because I can count on her

She might not take me fast to places, but she will make sure I will reach it eventually. With about 8000 Kilometers done on her, I have only been punctured once and the tires still look like they have barely been used.

Sometimes, I do envy when people come on their fast rolling road bikes or their cool looking mountain bikes in the mountains. Lontana arent made for once specific thing, but instead a jacks-of-all trade. Making sure no matter what surface I am on, I can keep going.

Although cyclists usually never only has one bike, she have kept me away from buying anything else

I am a touring cyclist by heart and being a gear-freak is my sin. But despite this, I have yet made the move to get myself another bike. It seems like every time I think about doing it, I just look at my dear "Lontana and asks myself: She will probably do the job anyways".
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The only travel partner I will ever need

So there you have it, my partner in crime. She looks good on pictures and she works wonderfully in practice and oh boy have we been through a lot together: Sandy roads, almost getting driven down by an ambulance and bloodlusty dogs chasing us over hills, it is safe to say that when I take Lontana out for a ride, adventures will always follow.

She might have been a bit expensive initially, but considering I probably ride this bike more than some people use their car, it is truly trivial.

See you on the road!

-holm