44two's bikes

Took some new pics of the temple today.

Weird one for me as it was the first bike I built from scratch, so I spent more than I should have really buying all new components, not much in the bike world really but a lot to me at the time as I was not earning much back then. When I'd finally got it built it was pretty anti-climatic as it was just a bike, not sure what I was expecting but yeah. Then kept changing little bits but never really getting it right until recently.

For the original build I had bullhorns on which looking back is a bit lol (had to cram a flatbar shifter on there), but was determined to make it work at the time, then put some risers on but still wasn't happy. Have now settled with drop bars (Nitto noodle) and some chunkier tyres which I think has tied the build together nicely, and am still stoked to ride it when I do. Need different pedals tough as these one look cool but fuck me off a lot when riding. Thinking about finally get some clips but don't really rate them.. Anyone recommend some nice platforms that suit road bikes well?

Full build spec:

Frame and Fork - Temple Cycles Classic Frame 2017
BB - SRAM GXP
Crankset/Chainring - SRAM Rival 1x/Sram 50t
Chain/Cassette/Rear Derailleur - SRAM PC-1130/SRAM PG-1130 (11-42t)/SRAM Apex 1x long cage
Pedals - Genetic Pro Track
Brakes - Tektro R737
Stem/Handlebars/Levers/Tape - Condor Quill stem/Nitto Noodle/SRAM Apex 1x11 Mech/Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle/Seatpost - Fabric Line Elite/Planet-X Holdsworth Gran Sport Seatpost
Wheels - Superstar Components Pave28 Rims and Zeal hubs (Got a free upgrade on the hubs because they were out of stock of the normal ones when I ordered them)
Tyres - Panaracer Gravelkings 32c

Before/First build pic because funny/make me cringe a bit. And today's.

Edit - have adjusted handlebars so not sloping down forwards any more

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