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@Soweto888
D'you mean what length is it? Jeez, I just knew you were all going to suggest changing the bottom bracket. When I bought this bike, I was really clear in my head about what was going to stay and what was going to go: the frame, the crank and the wheels were all good. I've changed the saddle, the bars, the stem and the gearing. I polished the original seat post to within an inch of its life, and drilled the back of the fork for a brake with an allen bolt fitting. Now that doesn't sound like a lot, but I can assure you that it bloody well is! :-) By the time all the parts had been carefully selected - callipers, brake levers, a new chainring - autumn had turned into winter. Then you have to wait for all those parts to turn up. And then you have to get your hands on all the other little odds and ends you need to finish it off and make it work: bar tape, cable housing (that isn't black!), a halflink, shorter stack bolts... Yep, I've definitely spent more time tinkering with this machine than actually riding it. An out of the box, off the shelf Langster is starting to sound more and more appealing. :-)
The thought that was in my head a minute ago - the one that prompted the rant - was that I had wanted to steer clear of the bottom bracket from the start. It seems like a very direct route to a world of compatibility-fuelled pain. I'll have a wee read about it...