Whatever my current projects are.

Wait, did you sell the Duell?

Nah, its still hanging on my wall. Got a few offers but no longer need to sell it luckily.

Finally made it outside with the refreshed build. Kind of thinking on gravel tires. Thats hip now, right?

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Colossi is sold.
Seems my knees can not keep up with climbing and riding a fixed gear.
I started to flirt with gravel / cx bikes on eBay, when I've bumped into this:

Size 52 NJS Makino frame
Hatta headset
TB14 laced wheels
Nitto 65 seatpost
Sugino RD2 cranks.
...

So I've bought a track bike once again.
It was pretty much a bargain.

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Oh you got it! I saw it and yes it's bargain
Edit : + aero seat stays

Makino is here.
The track drops are awful in the city, so I will fit the B220's from the Duell. And since its hanging on the wall all year I've finally ordered a B125 to complete the track feeling.

On the other hand my knees are still crap. Seems I've just acquired another beautiful and pricey piece of wall decoration.

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This shipping was super fast (from japan via eBay)

It took about an hour to swap the grips.

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Hot

Beaut! Just lower the ratio until the knees stop complaining. Going fast is overrated.

Thanks!
Yeah, that's the plan for the future, and maybe full brakes - even a freewheel?

Just bought an On-One Pickenflick. Did about 50kms in two days. My experiences riding a geared bike after 6 years of only fixed drivetrains are the following:
-Sh!t sh!t sh!t so much less control with a freewheel. I was terrified in the traffic during the first few kms
-A Ti fame (which was a really old dream of mine) with 44mm wide tires feels like rolling on clouds after the aluminium / road slick combo
-I havent really figured it out how to mout this thing properly.
-My knees are OK so far (!!!!!)

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Very nice!

(Majd leskelodok, hatha megpillantom valahol a forgalomban. :))

-Sh!t sh!t sh!t so much less control with a freewheel. I was terrified in the traffic during the first few kms

Can relate, went on a mini tour a couple of weeks ago, geared, and this was my experience every time I got on it.

-Sorted a few thing, swapped tires, scrolled trough a number a saddles and seatpost. Settled for a Van Nicholas Ti + Specialized power combo.
-Also done a 200km+ two day trip, and commuting daily 30km+
-Ordered some bikepacking bags and a portland design owl bottle cage.

So far so good.

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Planning a small tour for the weekend again. Will be around 170-180 kms, first time I wont take a backpack - can't wait.

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Serious machine, how do you like that SRAM gear?

Well I do not really have much to compare it with. The last geared bike I had was a "Neuzer" with shimano SIS when I was like 12.
Otherwise I fucking love it. I read a few articles about the groupset, and it might not be the lightest, but so far 100% realible. Double tap shifting is awsome, brakes are biting hard, etc.

Incoming some upgarde.

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Lauf grit in place.
So far I like it. Still some more upgrades are coming:
-new wheelset (novatec x stans ironcross)
-1150 rear casette as the new set will have XD drive
-FSA Super Megatooth 38T chaining
-KMC X11Sl chain for the new drivetrain
-new rotors and pads

Also really tempted to build back up the Makino. Only for budget weekend fun purposes. Will see.

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beteg...

+1 :)

Sram Force 1x groupset bought. Not sure why tho.

New groupset (Force 1) , cockpit (procraft) and seat post collar (Ti from ali) are equiped. Also bought a KMC X11SL because of bling, but probably will use it only after winter is over.
If i think about it, aside from the frame itself, the BB and the headset, I've changed everything on the bike.
Also this is the first winter ever I pedal trough. I've excepted it to be a lot worse. (OK, snow still sucks).

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Latest "final" upgrades are:
1199 cassette (-120g)
Xpedo m force 8 pedals (another -120g)
Its not even a WW build, I should really stop spending more on this bike.

Crikey, those pedals aren't cheap! How much does it weigh now?

My CX bike weighs more than I'd like, but every time I look into lighter parts, it seems like a massive money pit.