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@MichaelG
A lot can change in 24hrs.
I've put some bits of the Athena on the frame and I just can't see how the 5800 will look nearly as good. The Athena performs beautifully as well, especially since I forked out £65 last month to repair the RH shifter and upgrade it to the record body (and the added functionality which comes with it). This is what it looks like with my Scirroco wheels on (apologies for lack of air in rear tyre).
I've learnt my lesson from yesterday though and will hold out on spending any money or returning the 5800 for a day or two. Very fast delivery from Merlin cycles as it happens, sitting unopened in my hall:
I guess there's a reason why my projects normally take closer to 6 months than 6 days- thinking things through can help. That said, I'm finding that writing this thread is helping me consider my choices more and forcing me to justify my decisions; hopefully this will be to the benefit of the final build.