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They're just miche express wheels, prebuilt. They're on the heavy side but they run true and have been pretty bombproof so far

Still all here

Bump - all still available

Thanks!

Just completed mine. Loving it.

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Finally taken some decent pics with a non-phone camera.

Bump - all still available

Yep all still here

Wasn't so keen on the huge headset stack on the previous setup personally, and with these bars the saddle-bar drop is so much less that it's still way more comfortable, even with the steam down another few centimetres. Also, I wanted an a aggressive position, just not a serious lower back problem.

Hey guys. Quite a lot has happened in the last fortnight. A week and half and two promises "they'd have stock in soon" from shiny bikes resulted in me cancelling my order for the SRAM brakes. I didn't think I'd find anywhere stocking for less than £50~60 (shiny had them for £35). And indeed I didn't for ages, but I stumbled across an Amazon "warehouse deals" listing for a pair of used ones for £21, in like-new condition. They arrived a few days ago and to my surprise were essentially new - miraculously the box hadn't actually been opened.

Also received the bars from Wiggle, and with that I built up the new cockpit. It was a radical change in general ride comfort, and the hoods felt great.

Still got a few tiny things to address (cable ferules, steerer tube etc), and I'm still playing with the fit, but this is pretty near the finished product.

Can do meet ups in west/central London.

Deda "Low-rider" pursuit bars 40cm - used for <100km, however they did get a little scraped after a fall. The damage is purely cosmetic, and other than some evidence of where the old bar-tape was, they're in great condition => £15 + postage or meet

Selle Italia Q-bik saddle - used a similar amount to the bars. minor signs of wear, but nothing more than that. => £10 + postage or meet

Did 60k around chertsey on Sunday - even with the pursuit bars it was great, but probarbly would've been more comfy on hoods. No unnerving sounds/rattles and hills are a breeze on it. Very pleased.

Looks great. All of these making me glad I went for sram levers

Yeah, I did come across yours on pedalroom @FFF, while looking for inspiration. Amazing build, and the Kawasaki green is killer. Very jel of all the nice finishing kit too... 😳

Also s/o to @Motorcity for helping me find decent bars. Couldn't help taking a little inspiration from his awesome build...

So I've been using it daily since it was built, and it hasn't disappointed. however after a few laps of the park (~30km) I realized it wasn't something I could comfortably do 40+k on, which was a problem. So, as @FFF predicted, the current cockpit's going (keep an eye out in classified, or message me) and is gonna be replaced with Easton ergo bars and a pair of SRAM s500 levers. This should allow me to ride it as far as I want, and perhaps lose a few cm's off the headset stack at the same time.

Lbs charged £20 to give the headset a once over (after my noob attempt at installing it), cut the tube down and put it back together nicely with some spacers I had.

Haven't fully worked it out but somewhere in the ballpark of 700. Hadn't fully taken into account labour costs...

Wish I hated my lower back enough to slam it. Will probably take it a few cm down after riding it a little more

I was slightly thinking the same thing - not sure about what colour would be good though. I'd probarbly go for either dark green or red :S

Sssoooollddddd

it's done. Admittedly had to take it to the lbs to fit the bottom braket/cut the steerer tube, but everything else was done at home. Expecting there to be a few flaws to iron out as I ride it more, but the first few outings have been fantastic. Better pics may come soon

P.S For anyone searching for a steel beater, check out my Carlton Criterium post

Just realised the tyres aren't both gatorskins - the front ones actually an armadillo.