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@MichaelG
Yesterday was the first real test of the Quinn... and my wheelbuilding skills. I loaded it up and rode the 90 miles back from Bristol to Reading. I would have liked to test it out beforehand but the coursework had been pretty hectic- this did have a part in one of the panniers being dislodged by Bristol cobbles and being brushed perilously by the wheels of a bendy Bus. Anyway- this is what it looked like:
All went well on the ride, great weather and a tailwind the whole way helped, as did having a nice chat with a cyclist for a couple of miles near Chippenham. I was surprised how much I remembered the route from last time and I only needed to stop to consult my phone once or twice. I was carrying the front mudguard cable-tied onto the rear as I was needed to cut the slot deeper before I could attach it- a job for my girlfriend's dad's extensive garage:
The size of the saw I used to cut the stays was ridiculous.