Today I...

I'm just adding weight to the 'for' camp. ;)

Love Sam's bike! No pink for me I'm afraid, I think I'll just be boring and go black or raw

Compromise, black metal flake? :D

Over raw? Can't say I've seen that before

I meant black with metal flake, like gold or blue flake. You could try it over raw, I guess!

Ah my bad, I narrowed in on 'compromise'! Not sure I could have a metal flaked frame that wasn't NJS

Of course you can!

Its just not the same!

Pink flake?

Tempted to strip the frame and clear lacquer it myself

Changed the saddle and post on the Focale as well as the chainring (back to 46t), chain and the chunky grips; it looks and feels much better now. I've also realised that my noob problems with SPD's aren't so much getting out of them as it is getting in, seems to be a lot of slipping about and wobbly starts as I try and locate the cleat. (#euph?)

still undecided on the paint

+1 for sparkles. How are the old grips? After some cheapo ones

I really like the idea of black sparkles too, or grey?

No sparkles, no fades, no fancy paint at all for this build I'm afraid!

@TomvanHalen they're Ourys Tom buy I'm holding on to them for another build

No worries! Had a pair before, not a fan

Me neither, bit too chunky

Yesterday I..Went for a cruise around Snetterton race track. Anyone else do it? Did see a few fixed riders!

Today I'm getting drunk with cheap local beer. Last three days being drunk while also killing myself with the rides, legs are literally pulsating, time for some Omega 3s, gulp...

...I went off road for the first time in years. I'd forgotten how much fun it is and there was only one near death stacking incident. Result.

Spur of the moment decision to cycle up mouseholds hill (gurney?) this evening after the gig, did it. Pretty stoked on it, did it fixed too, i imagine it would be loads easier geared hah

well done chap. Next: gas hill. Then: alpe d'huez.

Good job @bengreen I remember thinking it sucked the first time I dragged myself up there too, but I just kept doing it and now it's ok - climbs are sooo much easier when you know what's coming.

On a similar note, I tackled that really steep bit off the side of the Ringland loop the other day @BareNecessities and it was expectedly horrible. I was probaly down to about 30rpm. All the slow-twitch anaerobic gains though!

I love slow twitch anaerobic gains.

I just love gains...

I love twitching...