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@Sandy_l
So I've been looking at getting a road bike for a while and seemed to miss out on 2011 deals. Either too big or too small. I managed to pick up a Kona Jake the snake frame and fork just before christmas.
I was a little hesitant about using a cx bike on the road due to what I'd heard and read about the brakes not quite having the same kind of power as duel pivots. But figured that if it worked I would be able to use this bike in the winter with mudguards, in the summer without mudguards and/or luggage racks(for a spot of light touring) and then hopefully if I actually commit to giving cx a go a few races next winter before retiring it as a commuter and upgrading to a new road bike.
Not a particularly fancy build, didn't try and save weight on anything so I suspect it will probably weigh in at a healthy 11.5kg(ish). Got a great deal on campag wheels and a campag groupset so went that route.
Looking forward to taking it out to Sevenoaks at the weekend for a shakedown ride.
Hopefully I'll get some nicer photos at the weekend.