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BareNecessities
Howard
So ages ago I bought this frame from @iamironman. Because, well, dat paint.
And silly details like this:
I collected some rad bits from the forum including this stupid saddle
Other forum bits included NOS Mavic GP4 tubulars, SRAM red brakes, SRAM Force 22 cranks and Force 10 speed shifters.
For some reason I sat on all of this for about eight months, then finally worked up the momentum to chuck it all together last week.
I think it turned out OK. Steerer will get the chop.
Took it out for a test ride around Regents Park today - felt very different to my CAAD - calmer, not on a knife edge, but still very nice when stomping on the pedals. Took a quick snap when I got home which captures the colour better:
Curiously, on said test ride, the brakes honked like angry geese, the effects of tub glue residue, nos rims and part-worn pads I guess.