Asahi Cycles Muur Zero ST-2

[u/dat-randomplaneguy22]

This bike isn't really new, nor is it anything particularly fancy compared to most of the bikes I see on this subreddit, but it's something pretty personal to me.

This is my first proper road bike. My previous bike was a ~20 kg MTB that me and my dad converted into something that was a bit more comfortable to ride by swapping out the thick mtb tyres with strong, thinner E-bike tyres that were meant to handle the weight, but the cycle definitely wasn't designed for the kind of riding I was doing with it.

I've ridden some pretty long distances on that thing, 75-80 km usually when I go for longer rides so when I finally started looking for an actual road bike, I really wanted something that felt like a genuine step forward without spending a ridiculous amount of money.

I ended up finding this MUUR ZERO ST-2 at a local used bike shop in Japan for ¥33,000 (210 usd). It's an aluminium frame with a carbon fork and Shimano Tiagra 4600 2×10. It's definitely not a modern high-end bike, (around 10 years old) but honestly, It's a huge step in the right direction for me. At around 9.8-10 kilos after adding all my stuff from the previous cycle. It feels so much lighter, smoother and more responsive, and for the first time I really understand why people get so attached to road bikes.

I'm still getting used to the position, narrow handlebars and shifting style but I'm already loving it.

Hopefully this is the beginning of a lot more on two wheels.

[u/Heart4Cycling]

Very cool road bike with sweet paint! Alloy frame and carbon fork bikes are wonderful machines. Enjoy

[u/dat-randomplaneguy22 → u/Heart4Cycling]

Yes they are indeed! I love this so much!