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I think at the beginning of this thread I said I would build three bikes this year, well number two is about to get under way. Last winter I built myself a winter commuter, it was a Tokyo Dart V1 with Portland Design Works fenders.
It did me proud throughout the shitty weather and got me to and from work all winter dry but there were problems with it.
One it was heavy and sluggish, really not a pleasure to roll around on. Two was in a really upright position on it, I was on bullhorns and I was catching all of the wind like a sail, should really have had drops. Three it was brklz, that didn't turn out to be a problem but I had some close calls trying to stop on icy roads. Lastly it was just too small for me, I was cramped and uncomfortable so I sold the frame on earlier this year.
So I've learnt a lot from this and I'm going to give it another go, I really need a winter commuter with fenders, I don't like the rain/getting a wet arse and I'm too precious over the Duratec to get it wet so may I present to you my winter bike V2: the Boardman TK Pro.
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