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1. Is you bike custom built or 'off the peg'?
OTP.
** 2. If OTP, how have you made the bike your own?
Taken off most of the decals, changed the saddle, bar tape, front hub, front rim, tyres, chain, chainring, sprocket, removed rear brake and most importantly added a 'Hoops saddle dangler.
3. How important are your bikes aesthetics to you and why?
Important. It needs to fit and function well, but there's no reason why it shouldn't look good too.
** 4. Have you ever switched perfectly good parts for something else and for what reason?**
Yes. Mostly for better quality parts. But for aesthetics I swapped a black rim for a white one.
** 5. If you could change anything about your bike what would it be?**
Rear hub needs an upgrade to match the front. There is some godawful noise coming from the BB area that needs some attention, so it runs on silent again. After that it will be frame upgrade.
** 6. Any other thoughts?**
Mrs v-r seems to enjoy constantly upgrading the scatter cushion components of our living room, but I haven't noticed a significant improvement in performance as a result.