Tricky1977
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Just today’s updates, no idea where the original thread went (edit, damn hackers).
Edit: original post was covering the fact the bike was found advertised for £5 on someone’s front lawn. Wasn’t expecting True Temper triple butted tubing, Mavic Crosseide wheels and sweet handling
This is now my “daily”, I’m not a big rider just shops and the odd short blast. The Ritchey Comp saddle was one of mine.
So today I fitted some new to me very swish LX & Mavic 221 wheels from Le Grand Fromage, some lovely X lite stubby bar ends I’ve had stored for a special occasion, my very useful Abus Granite lock (as this is a sort of commuter) and the tanwall Billy Bonkers tyres:
I love this bike:
I think I’ve zapped a bit of handling due to added weight I guess - as it was on slicks and some nicer wheels previously. Plus the lock of course.
Weight was 10.6 kg, I need to weight it again but I presume it’s 11.5 with that heavy lock…
I want to get a tan charge spoon saddle and some light yellow or copper platform pedals. Possibly upgrade the front mech and put the “original” or similar silver crankset and seat post on it.
(Edited)
Edit: original post was covering the fact the bike was found advertised for £5 on someone’s front lawn. Wasn’t expecting True Temper triple butted tubing, Mavic Crosseide wheels and sweet handling
This is now my “daily”, I’m not a big rider just shops and the odd short blast. The Ritchey Comp saddle was one of mine.
So today I fitted some new to me very swish LX & Mavic 221 wheels from Le Grand Fromage, some lovely X lite stubby bar ends I’ve had stored for a special occasion, my very useful Abus Granite lock (as this is a sort of commuter) and the tanwall Billy Bonkers tyres:
I love this bike:
I think I’ve zapped a bit of handling due to added weight I guess - as it was on slicks and some nicer wheels previously. Plus the lock of course.
Weight was 10.6 kg, I need to weight it again but I presume it’s 11.5 with that heavy lock…
I want to get a tan charge spoon saddle and some light yellow or copper platform pedals. Possibly upgrade the front mech and put the “original” or similar silver crankset and seat post on it.
(Edited)
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