Current Projects chat and miscellany

Ok, might need an explanation.. I bought a DA 7402 brakeleverset for very cheap (12,50 euro's posted.. :D), only to find out it was a "set" with two left levers..:( I took one of the two, and a right 105 lever for the GW.. Butchered the 105 lever: sawed the lever of, drilled the security of the lever of, and remained with what I remained with.. Quite neat me thinks.. But purists will probably burn my guts for it.. Anyway, I wanted drops, and I wanted the comfort of the brake lever hoods position.. Have been riding that 90% of riding time since.. I have to say, frame looks nicer on the photo then in real life.. Quite chipped and used IRL, but for me that's good because that won't inhibit me from riding the hell out of it.. And decreases theft risk.. Only things I'm not 100% satisfied with are the forks, which are quite nice but not that tight (would prefer a straight chrome one with less rake), and the saddle.. Also, I've been daydreaming about a black seatpin,, But that would kill the "full"ish DA build..
@fearthefixed, ZEN's are porn by definition, but can't afford justify one.. Liked a black one for the build.. And a big one.. I like big rings.. This one's a 54..
@scorch: I too am not a big a fan of the rims.. If I would've had the choice then would be either silver or grey box section.. But hey, these wheels are a cheap leftover of my earlier CAAD5 sale, so no bitchin' here.. Plus, I think the black suits the purple build..
@everybody on the rattling lever: it was kinda more necessaty then choice.. But on the other hand, it's lighter (;)).. Just hadn't a right DA 7402 lever to hand..
@tester, thanks, not so attached to the OG fork, but I'm in Holland.. So postage probably wouldn't make it our while.. Or you would really wanna get rid of it?! ;) What's the deal with getting the OG RockShox back into "usable condition" because, as said, I'm clueless as to fix that.. Any expert opinions on the 'dale? Is it good? Mediocre? Of course by today's standards rim brakes are surpassed by disc, but I'm a novice on dirt tracks..
@ everybody again, I'm surprised nobody has commented on the 753, because I'm personally that impressed by my find.. It's baby blue (ish) FFS! ;)