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So after selling my Ward Track bike and leaving, first London and then the UK for Toronto I felt a definite itch to build something new. When I first got to Toronto I bought a Fairdale Coaster which I quickly fitted Gusset Open Prisons and a fixed wheel to, only to realise I'd never make it a track bike. I then sold that and bought a 2014 Fairdale Weekender which I loved but realised it still wasn't getting rid of the itch for a full build. From the End of last summer I started getting the required parts for a do-most-things-well bike so I started off with this...
a 50cm Straggler. I thought i was being original going for the Glitter Dreams colour way but then saw that most builds I could find online/here were in the same colour. No matter, I still think its better than the Black version.
Then I got the rest of the parts...
Avid BB7's, SRAM X7 rear mech, X9 Shifter, Thompson Elite X4 Stem, stupid wide Spank riser bars, WTB Nanos.
Build Pics...
And finished...
The Soma Ta'bo is a place holder saddle. It's possibly the most uncomfortable saddle ever so I'm currently trying to decide what to get. The pedals came off the Fairdale so they are to be replaced. Just trying to decide between flats on venturing into clip less pedals for the first time. The wheels are on loan from a friend. They are the stock Fairdale Weekender wheel set so the idea is to run these this summer and through the odd bits of winter riding before saving up and splashing out on nice hubs and rims.
So far the bike has exceeded expectations. I just can't wait for proper weather in which to use it now!