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It's a Carradice Audax made of lightweight waterproof fabric rather than duck cotton, it's now been replaced by the Cambrian in the line up.

Edit: one of these
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m5b0s73p3990/CARRADICE-Cambrian-Bikepacking-%28Lightweight-Cordura%29-Audax-Saddlebag

Liz sounds like a smart cookie.
And, cheers, I'm pretty pleased with it.

I'm all for positive rise stems, nice upright riding position without fuck loads of spacers or excessively long steerer tubes, this one is 0°, with a stack height of 60mm.
If one needs to get more aero, do what I do, put a much larger riding companion on the front, and draft behind them, simples.

Ta, ideal cake hunting bicycle!
It'll be the next thing Big Bike try and sell us.

I will be selling a Mr Wooden frameset plus other bits after Christmas, it's a size M (55cm), pm me for more details.

@Browndonneur , not too dissimilar to the proportions of your Clandestine, which is no surprise at all, as it was a key inspiration for this build.
@kjlem , I've never had a touring bike so I wouldn't know what one feels like, I think I'm one of those people that think a bike just feels like a bike (ill-informed, uneducated, or just plain ambivalent maybe).
I really like the little bits of frame jewellery (stainless details) Winston does, that's one of the reasons I keep going back to him.

All ready for work tomorrow.

Just been round the block a few times to make sure there's no rattles, and everything works/fits nicely. No rattles, all works as it should, but need to go back a bit with my bum, hence ordering the Nitto S65 seat post

@Browndonneur , sorry missed your comment, thanks. Them puff pastry mince pies are a bit lacking in filling, but enjoyable nonetheless.
@Five-Hats ta, I'll do my very best, already planning the next frameset, current thinking is exactly the same as this, minus the gear shifty bits, a nice single speed for flat rides and the commute.

Thanks both.
Pink bartape is me paying homage to Winston 1, but whilst wrapping it yesterday I realised how much I prefer cotton tape, but for now it stays.
Nitto S65 seat post has been ordered.

Few outdoor pics.

Cheers both.
Apparently there may be an outside chance of some sunshine late morning tomorrow, hopefully I'll get chance for some outdoor snaps.

That looks great.

Think they're just for lashing extra shit to the bag.

That bread sounds awesome, lightly toasted with a coating of butter would do me fine right now.

I'm going to Morrisons shortly, thank you for the review, I'll grab a pack if they have any left, otherwise it'll be there shortcrust offerings.

What was today's treat Hayley?
I may just check in every third day to find out what the treat was.
This is my kind of riding, fuck ultra/audax/pass hunting. The only riding I'm doing from henceforth is cake hunting (like pass hunting, but without carrying your bike over a mountain, and probably more calories in than out).
Peace n love, enjoy your rides.

Bar tape away from done.

Ta, don't know how long it'll last, it's fairly thin/flexible, but it cost nowt to make, and it's not like I'm gonna run out of donor tubs.

Forgot to order the third one from Raw, never mind.

So close now. Night all.

Bartape, chain, pedals, and mudguards away from done (or at least rideable).

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Nicely done.
Did you get yourself a pastry too?

Grabbed one of these, thought a new bike deserved a new pump.

Final decision has been made, Spesh Roubaix bartape in shocking pink flavour until next spring, then I'll go with one of the Newbaums.