Lightning riders

Michael Kapala

thunderbolt

michael-and-r84

That’s my bike, and it rides like a dream. I still love my steel-framed Lightning Thunderbolt, but this R-84 takes cycling comfort, speed, and sheer joy to a whole new level.

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bottle-holder — Want to carry a cool Camelbak Podium Chill water bottle on your Lightning bike? It’s a bit too “fat” for a standard bottle cage, but works great with a Lezyne Flow side-loading cage (right-side loading configuration). The cage keeps a good firm grip on the bottle, but allows it to slip in and out easily (front-loading) while riding.

For a forum for questions and sharing ideas about Lightning bikes, visit Joel Dickman’s LightningRiders.com.