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So I have another Pompino....
Sold my old one in spring wanting something a bit more fun to ride in the summer, but winter comes round again. Seems there aren't many options in fixed frames that take proper guards so back to a pompino it was.
Managed to get a complete one in need of some TLC for £150. Made some pretty dodgy noises when I rode it home and the seat post was stuck but a few hours today have got it all sweet again. I twisted the seat post out using a fence - worked pretty well.
Paintjob aside (hey, it's a pompino) most of the bits are pretty good - it's got a nice external BB stronglight chain set which probably cost a few quid.
Plenty to do still - needs a lower gear, guards, bigger tyres. Jury's still out on the bars too - will use them a bit more and see what I think.
Don't like the lever positioning but the previous owner rounded the bolt off when he fitted it so can't move it. Will be cutting it off to replace with S500s and mini-v brakes at some point.