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@sweens308
Howdy.....first post here, am liking this OTP thread!
A picture of my '08 SE Lager last summer. The decals were binned instantly and the wheelset was used on another bike, replaced by these DT Swiss RR 1.2, laced to SystemEx hubs, with 25mm Gatorskins.
The crappy stem, pedals, seatpost and Tektro calipers were replaced with nicer ones from FSA, MKS, Ritchey and Shimano, respectively.
Since this picture was taken I've added a Niner Yawyd headset bottle cap (Real Ale cap, rather than Lager!), a set of MKS toe clips, Christophe straps and Cinelli strap buttons. For now the bike is tucked away for the winter....roll on nicer weather!
My winter work/pub/hack bike (which replaced an ageing Carlton s/s conversion) is an '08 Singlecross.
I sold the unused XC tyres and puny 42t chainring, replacing them with 28mm Gatorskins and a 48t 'ring, added 'guards and a rack. Am waiting on a set of chain tugs (the wheel just won't stay put in those alloy dropouts!) and whilst this is hardly a beauty, it's perfect for my daily commute.
This picture is the last time it was clean.....