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There was also the Koa in '96 and '97 which was made of '7005 Aluminium' according to the catalogue spec.

Would love to ride it -- but could do without the purple.

Very nice!

True, but then if you think about how the Explosif evolved in (I think) 2004 with replaceable dropouts, so it virtually became interchangeable with the Unit. (That is, if the rest of the frame is common to both, with the True Temper OX tubes etc.). Then came the Unit X with gears. So you might...

OK -- it's not a unicorn, but it's close . . . the hunt for the perfect bike is over! I just didn't know I wanted one til I saw it . . .

It looks great! I'm a big fan of the Surly Sunrise bars -- they're really comfortable and give lots of leverage.

Hi @Woz -- yup, it has IS disc tabs on both frame and fork. I've toyed with upgrading to discs but it's quite a big job, once you factor in wheels, etc. The setup with travel agents was how the bike arrived and it's always worked really well -- no complaints re the stopping power or...

I'm a bit of an Airborne fan having bought a Carpe Diem in (I think) 2004 for commuting. I still have it three countries later and it's done triathlons, centuries and 'gravel' with me all over the place. I wasn't aware of a US connection -- I completed the order online after emailing someone in...

For long distances, you do need to make sure it's comfy! Good luck with your adventure -- maybe post a few updates on here along the way?

Kudos on an excellent build!

All good advice above -- all I can add is that there will be some trial and error, so some things like cables are best ordered in duplicate. I know this from all too many errors. And don't be put off if your first results don't match some of the BotM winners / candidates on here -- take...

I had a huge B-tension screw on the last derailleur and it didn't do enough to get onto the largest cog, so I bunged the drop link in here to see if it works. Of course, I should have googled the maximum size of cog this derailleur can handle. And as I'll be fiddling around with it again, I'll...

Update on the pig. Had to shorten the chain, but once it was off I ended up replacing the derailleur with a 105 version on an extended link. Then spent what seemed like ages fettling the shifting, front and rear. And of course, when the front derailleur had been lowered, it needed a new cable...

Reminds me of my school's cross-country running course, which was definitely uphill the whole way round.

My parents signed me up for classical guitar at the age of 11 and I hated it so never practised until the teacher begged my parents to make it stop. Then at 16 my buddies and I decided to form a band -- we all had roles but only the drummer and I ever got the gear and learned basic stuff. It...

What a beauty! You've done a really good job there.

Wasn't the climbing excellent! I just wasn't aware of the ins and outs of competitive climbing but it makes for compelling watching. As for the Aussie 'B-Girl', she's come in for a huge amount of online abuse which is sad. I didn't see her performance but understand that at 36 she wasn't up...

Hi Mate! Keep posting -- there's a wealth of knowledge here to address your every question. I do rather want to hang onto the original Atom Bombs, though -- eventually they'll go back on this bike, when I've had a chance to get them serviced. I do have a few other Marzocchis in the shed if you...

Finally a day where everything came together for a bit of a ride. It's still most definitely winter here, which means it tends to get dark before I get a chance to go out, so have been sitting on a turbo trainer in the shed three times a week, dreaming of sunny summer evenings. Today was frosty...

Good luck mate -- your positive approach is admirable and worth a lot when it comes to a speedy, complete recovery.