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just popped into the local graf shop...
ideas forming...

yes, i'm debating mudguards. although with it being a functional i guess there shouldn't really be a debate.
maybe i'm trying to keep it FUNctional? and maybe mudguards aren't fun?
i'd like to be able to wheelie it, could fit a short rear guard as i won't be doing group rides on it... dunno
the bike repair stands are at the station - there's a big fixed to the floor track pump as well! not that i've ever had to use any of it but at least it's there if the need arises!

bars + seatpost are on. had to switch stem due to oversize bars. feels good but will take a few rides to get used to the width #ooer

lower back pain is the worst.
luckily I don't currently feel your pain, but I feel your pain.

had a lovely one on Monday, mild enough for shorts, saw a kingfisher flying along the canal, had a pleasant chat with a fellow cycle commuter on the way home.
today looking less inviting, might wimp out and get the train...

thanks! probably yes, although a new rack is planned. current one is crap!

new parts

done, cheers

not a lot different.
I put the OG stem back on (used the looong stem on my road bike) changed saddle, put tubeless gravelkings on.
done about 1500 miles on it I think.

and it's still getting the love from me!

great bike - have another bump.

that stem! phwoarr!!!

looking good! any head badge plans?

I emailed charge back in June regarding the new 2018 steel plug - I was told they had issues with their assembler (manufacturer?) but were back on track and were planning to release early in the new year. meanwhile they had been focusing their attention on the fabric brand.
hopefully they stick to this - the 2018 prototype bikes looked pretty nice.

the genesis carbon/alloy steerer forks are approx 720g with uncut steerer - that's the equilibrium one with the straight steerer before they switched to tapered.
only 32mm max tyre clearance though.

I had a ride on one briefly at a demo day. the turbo mode felt a bit much to me, I preferred it in the lowest setting as it gave a bit of help but still felt like you were contributing some effort. it is a weird feeling when you get about the max motor assist speed though...

nice! bars ID? look like they could be on-one OG?

first commute on tubeless tyres this am, was bit worried as I took a bit of a ghetto approach, but seem to hold air fine and felt a bit quicker?! - although this may just be the #newparts effect...

shit. not cool.

image updated!

13 mile test commute this morning.
shortened the chain before i set off. bought new blocks yesterday which need installing as a matter of urgency, also need to ferule the bare ends of my shifter cable outer...
friction shift feels good on the 9sp cassette, but need to get a (cheap) NW chainring as i dropped the chain when i hopped up a kerb.
digi calipers confirmed 26.2 seatpost - none at the LBS so will have to be an internet job.

13 mile shakedown commute on retro functional 1x9 build this morning.
only dropped the chain once, but confirmed i deffo need a NW chainring if i want to be able to hop up kerbs.

oily fingers.

better yet, make some custom shaped bottles!

thanks!
bigger tyres maybe... I've got a few sets in the shed I could try out.
chain is intentionally loose until I get a new nw front ring.

progress at last!
gears are on - sram 9sp cassette, LX rear mech, dx thumbie on friction seems to get through all the gears ok!
rear brake cable re-noodled with a neater cable routing.
going to test ride in the morning to the station (2 miles) and see how it goes.

still need a narrow wide ring, seatpost, better v's, new rear panier rack, and bars + grips etc.

cool, will pm