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@vacant
Yep, performance really. Though I'm a bit of a hipster at heart.
There's nothing I don't like about it, per se, I'd just like to improve on what's already there. I'm not going to drop thousands on gold-plated carbon brake levers or titanium allen bolts just to save a few pounds, just seeing what can be upgraded cheaply. There's a wealth of second-hand forks and wheels available that I'm guessing would be an improvement on what I have already.
I guess you can say it's something to keep me occupied. I was the same when I had a car, constantly changing bits here and there to make it a bit nicer, more individual if you will, I just have this insatiable need to tinker with things.
Tyres are standard Vittoria Rubinos. They seem alright, and I don't plan on changing them 'till i've skidded the life out of them (although I suspect London's potholes and shite road surface will kill them long before I ever can)