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PhilDAS
Built this a few months ago - mostly inspired by looking at pictures of @Rik_Van_Looy 's Duratec and also @Elpolo 's Stratos - and although I was pleased with it it never inspired me while actually riding it
Then I thought a little and borrowed a bigger cog and nice tires from other bikes and took it on a 300km ride and it turns out it's quite good when it's not overgeared for me and rolling on cheap skiddable tires
So I bought a better size cog and some tires I wanted to try (actually better than expected but not sure if gumwalls were the right choice in the end) and it's now probably my most ridden bike
Still needs new hoods and I'd like a Record or Chorus brake when I have some free cash as this 105 doesn't suit it and these levers don't pull the right amount of cable