First Ride...
I guess I forgot how forgiving a modern carbon bike is as the P-21 is super-stiff! A quick spin around the local trails brought out some interesting characteristics. It's a bike that likes to be pushed and very sensitive to steering input (stem was quite long at 120mm so this took some edge off) - pointy and stretched. I also realized I missed steel bikes. There is something about the spring and the whip in the frame when you kick-on that just feels like the bike is eager to go faster still. Clearly not as great on power transfer as a carbon, but I have never been in the category where that really mattered. In short, it's a very aggressive race bike, but springy and lively, giving great feedback- it's got a bit of personality.
The ride was cut short with a consistently sticking right rear brake. Back home I took the brake apart to find the bushing a little ovalized. I had no idea what to do here and went to my LBS where the local mechanic is a bit of an old hand. He switched the brakes around and sure enough - the right rear on the front left brake post ran tight and smooth. All good!