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It's only reading this after 2 weeks that I think I understand what you mean. I already have brand new Marathon Plus tyres that I paid the best part of £50 for. I could try and sell them but only at a loss- I proper can't justify spending another £50 just to get mudguards to fit.
I thought maybe I would contact the folk at Tokyo Fixed and ask them if I could return if the mudguards don't fit.
As a general update: the bike is riding really nice n fast, it's now got itself dirty. My derailleur is too short for my rear cassette/block (?) so I have problems with my lower gears but I'll settle with it till I wait for an upgrade some time in the future. The white handlebar wraps are now grey and the rack is on and looking nice. When I get mudguards I'll clean it all up and take some proper photos for you lot. You're right about the cable routing, of course, but I'm going to wait for a general overhaul before I reroute.
I am still trying to decide on a more sensible colour for my wraps.
The best thing about the bike is the camag Athena hubs, they've kinda formed the soul of the bike and make everything feel gorgeous.
My main problem has been working out how to carry my HUGE locks around- it's a big Kryptonite New York and a smaller D lock. I've had back pains and fucked my old rucksack. I've settled on carrying them on my rack but it makes me nervous on all these London potholes and speed bumps.