Bit if-fy - Independent Fabrication Club Racer

So how are you getting along with this beauty! More pics .)

Hey Bjorn! Getting along real bloody well, thanks :)
I just cycled it up to Yorkshire for the The Grand Depart, so given it a good run. Route included most of stage two and a bit of the first (in reverse) on my way up. The Peaks, and Yorkshire are absolutely stunning, the cycling was so, so good.
I am absolutely loving this bike...the steel, the Sram Red, the 27c Open Paves, the whole shebang!
Actually, I'm not sure I like running a compact chainset as much, but gear range trumps the occasional front/rear multishift to correct the gearing.

Progress? well...

I got the Royce Hubs (Venus rear/Superlight front) built up for this. Faffed around with the options of Hed or Pacenti rims, but for £100 delivered for a pair you just cant fault the Archetypes. Laced 3X to the 32h Royce with sapims, make the perfect light touring wheelset. The Chris King X Hed are on the Cervelo.

Also, swapped the Stem over and now back on the trusty Romin. Looked like this before I set off...

here midway through trip

and at the top of Oxenhope

Only pics I have of it, will try and get some better when its recovered from its' strip down, clean, regrease.

Thinking I might put the Dura Ace on it and the Sram on the R3. Could use another Romin, as this one's off the Burls and will look at getting the PDW mudguards later in the year.

Mm tasty! Its really beautiful! Glad you love it and seem to be putting it to good use as well. That view looks as great to ride in as you claim, wish i had something even remotely similar to ride around here. Its in good company too, my kind of rides .)

Continue to enjoy!

that is hot

Jeeze, been a year...not too much changed, mainly as I'm very happy with the set up, but thought i'd update as its been out recently.

Fitted PDW mudguards for winter duties, the road version fit fine with the 27c open paves and fork clearances. Still got a new pair of the wider version PDW's if anyone is in need?

Bit more recently fitted Di2 to see what the fuss was about, love it. Plus, I prefer the sram red on my roadie which as summer is here, I've been using a bit more until a recent accident.
So, while I'm doddering about, I've had chance to wipe this down and get a few bits tidied up to put back in service while the ribs, shoulder, etc repair.
Next move is to alleviate me of a bag on my back for a week or two. seems sensible given current physical condition to have gears, but i do have a new fixed project on the cards, so probably won't resist jumping on that and setting myself back.
Anyways, I do like the look of those BigXTop Rando bags and teamed with my BRP saddlebag would cover most light-touring needs, but for camping/longer touring and more immediately, the to-ing n' fro-ing from work, I might need a pannier option. Just need to decide on either a tubus fly, or something lowrider style upfront.

Hows this looking at the moment