Disc brakes are dead

Ha! Thanks for the heads up!

It's eye-opening watching someone who knows exactly what he wants, describe exactly what he wants, and in doing so realise that he doesn't know what he wants at all.

Image rather aptly found on a UX article titled "Why the user is not always right"

Rep

That fork is lovely! Is there a pic of full bike?

Also @Sparky is right

Not yet, it's something he's working on now.

@Sparky is normally right!

Sparky also knows how to fit a headset with two spoons and a needle, I’ve seen him do it.

Skillzzzzz

Rode the genesis on a long ride yesterday.

Issues that need to be resolved in the new bike:
Front luggage placement; bag runs flush against the handlebars, quite hard to use the tops, I have some blisters on my knuckles lol. Things need to be considered are head angle, stack, stem angle. Will probably be a custom rack.

Provision for clip on aero-bars; definitely would benefit from an additional position. Need to figure out how to make front luggage accessible with these though ..

Bike fit on Saturday then BikeCAD play begins.

Seems like handlebar bag and aerobars may get together well, depending on the height and the opening of the bag.

You need a decaleur or sort of...

You need a decaleur or sort of...

I'd want to avoid a bar mounted/kickflix kind of a bag. Rack and decaleur is the approach I'd go down with, i'll see the dimensions of VO decaleur otherwise get that made too.

I think on that bike ^ the space between the top of the guards and bag is a missed opportunity plus I really love rack mounted light as it completely utilises the beam without any shadows from the bike.

I'd want to avoid a bar mounted/kickflix kind of a bag.

Just get a basket bracket and modified it.

lol no, this is a £5k bike not £500.

Did you do fenland friends in the end?

yeah, it was hard, first 600 though so wasn't going to be easy

Or better yet, just get a 137 basket and attach it to the rack, thus bag can be loosen lower and stabilised in the basket.

Before you get a carbon fork, please be aware that your Croix de Fer may have the shorter fork than the CX length one that usually come as standard nowadays.

lol no, this is a £5k bike not £500.

It's a Croix de Fer, if you spend £5k on that, then why the hell did you not get the titanium one for a lots cheaper?

He’s getting a custom bike ed

ed, shut up and get that rear brake stop fixed on your 650b rando bike

He’s getting a custom bike ed

In that case, custom rack and decaleur keep it looking nice and tidy!

exactly .. xoxo

Nice! Rewarding yourself with a custom bike. PBP next year then.

Yep ! On this bike, the owner wanted to stay rackless if I remember. Personally, I NEED a rack as well nowadays...

PBP next year then.

aiming for it, lets see .. the wounds of 600 are bit fresh :P

Fuck a pbp for a laugh. With that said, I have my sights on the Cascade 1200 next year.

Glad you enjoyed the ride though, Amey. Have you decided who's building it? Triton?