Advantages of riding a bicycle
Meet your new therapist: the Schindelhauer Siegfried Road
Apr. 30, 2020 - Willem L. Middelkoop
For the past few months I have been riding a special kind of bike, the minimalistic Siegfried Road from Schindelhauer. It is unlike most road bikes as it lacks a conventional chain and derailleur. It features the Gates CDX carbon drive. It's an exercise in minimal design. After riding it for nearly 1000KM, it's time to tell you all about it.
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![Siegried Road delivered through Kaptein Tweewielers Amsterdam](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_01_Siegried-Road-delivered-through-Kaptein-Tweewielers-Amsterdam_500px.jpg)
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![The Continental Grand Prix Classic tires are beautiful, if you like brown retro vibes](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_09_The-Continental-Grand-Prix-Classic-tires-are-beautiful-if-you-like-brown-retro-vibes_500px.jpg)
![If you've got the shoes to match, brown bar tape looks magnificent](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_03_If-you-ve-got-the-shoes-to-match-brown-bar-tape-looks-magnificent_500px.jpg)
![The Alexrims CX30 silver high polished wheels have high quality hubs ensuring a smooth ride](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_18_The-Alexrims-CX30-silver-high-polished-wheels-have-high-quality-hubs-ensuring-a-smooth-ride_500px.jpg)