The Norco Vesta is my latest whip. Made of a crowd pleasing 525 Reynolds
Chromoly frame with custom belt compatible drop-outs and tensioning
system. Yep, that's right, belt drive. The Vesta converts even the most
square pedaling to quiet motion using the Gates Carbon Drive. It's
lighter, quieter, cleaner and longer lasting than a conventional chain.
It's silky smooth and becoming more and more common on several different
types of bikes.
Most of the bikes I own are quite understated aesthetically. Which makes my affection for the District a bit of an oddity to me.
Seriously, look at all that orange. I love it, but I feel like I should be all grouchy about it.
Hiding under that natty pants guard is a Gates Caron Belt Drive. The future of commuter bicycle drivetrains? Too soon to tell, but the lack of mess and maintance is nothing to complain about.
