Current Projects chat and miscellany

As my other Genesis has been written off follwing my crash I just sorted something new to get me to work through the winter till I can sort a replacement f&F for the parts from my CdF to go on. I used my last C2W voucher to get this (almost) OTP 2018 Genesis Day One 10 - nothing thrilling, but it will be good for getting wet and locking up.

Obvious changes include; swept 'moon' bars, Deore/LX hydraulic brakes, Ergon grips and a Pizza rack (which has had about 1ltr of Loctite used in its installation before anyone mentions it).

But I have have also done some other little tweaks such as:

• Repacking the hubs with better grease (thanks for the tip @TM )

• Swapping the tyres for 35c Vittoria Revolution G+

• adding SKS quick release mudguard clips on the rear (so you don't have to unbolt them if you get a puncture)

• And adding big RAW mud flaps
  
  

You can't really tell in daylight, but all the decals and mud flaps are stealth reflective so the whole thing lights up like a christmas tree:

Sadly not well enough to ride it yet, but it should make my commute easier. Cranks are niggling me a bit so I may also swap them out for some Alfine ones

but no rush as I need to use it first...