New build by Harinder “First ride on my bamboo bike.... Love it😎🚴🏽‍♂️

"First ride on my bamboo bike.... Love it" — Harinder's message says everything, but the bike itself deserves closer attention.

Hunt wheels with their distinctive graphics. Cork bar tape in a shade that almost matches the bamboo tubes. GRX groupset handling shifting duties. This is a gravel build specced by someone who did their research.

The winter grass setting is perfectly British: overcast sky, bare trees in the background, that slightly muddy path promising mixed terrain ahead. Gravel riding weather, in other words.

First rides are nervous things. You've spent days building, possibly weeks thinking about it, and now you're trusting your work with your safety. The fact that Harinder's first message was "Love it" means the nerves gave way to joy pretty quickly.

The colour coordination shows attention to detail: cork bar tape against natural bamboo, black componentry keeping things clean, those Hunt wheels adding just enough premium presence without shouting about it.

GRX has become the default choice for gravel builds — wide range gearing, reliable shifting, built for abuse. Paired with Hunt's gravel-specific wheels, this frame is ready for whatever winter throws at it.

First ride complete. Many more to follow. Nice one, Harinder. 🚴