New year, new goals, new bike. Festka Scalatore

For some reason I didn’t get a notification, so have only just seen this (apologies).

In short, yes! I ended up going against everything I said about not caring about getting it sub-6kg…

A bunch of Darimo parts and some Extralite tubular wheels with Sapim Super spokes later, and it got down to 5.5kg. However, it also has a “daily ride” set of CK R45 laced to Farsports 45mm deep wheels that puts it at 6.1kg.

I should say that this doesn’t get as much use I’d like because: (i) work and family life is mad busy; and, in the meantime (ii) I ended up buying an S Works SL7. The RD died on the SL7 though, so I’ve been lucky enough to get reacquainted of late.

In terms of the photos:

1. The muddy ones are from a race called Gran Fondo Myoko - 150km race, but 20km on gravel. 28s did the trick, just about.
   
2. The Four Boroughs jersey shot is from central Tokyo, close to my team mate’s shop (also my mechanic).
   
3. The Tekkerz jersey shot with Mount Fuji in the background is from a 270km, 7,000hm ride (aptly named Project 7,000).
   
4. The one with skinnier wheels is in “ultralight mode.”
   
5. The one with tan walls is from a recent cross-Japan ride and is how the bike currently stands.
   
   

Separately, I’m actually now considering selling the Festka given that my SL7 is now definitely all the bike I need (however much this is the nicer bike to ride!).