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you're probably right - might be why Chas went for 953 as I wanted straight polished forks like on my Colnago Master

Thanks - yeah - good spot -just to go with the Columbus main frame tubes - Chas said that a 953 fork would be better than Columbus equivalent tubing so went for that and it didn't come with a fork badge - had a spare pair of Columbus transfers so used them to finish - still not sure it needs them ? - but can't make my mind up !!

update to what it looks like now with Vision carbon wheelset and changed to black bar tape and black Antares seat, new (flatter) white bars plus Time carbon bottle cages and gone back to Look pedals - think it looks much better

Thanks - it always gets nice comments on Sportives - it's a shame my legs can't do it justice

woops - before I changed the wheels - these are record hubs on Open Pro rims

here is mine - I must have had one of the last frames Chas made - Columbus Spirit main tubes with Reynolds 953 forks - 6 degree drop on top tube - frame number 140904. Chris King headset, Campag super record and record 11 speed mix, Fizik stem and bars with Antares saddle and seatpost, Vision carbon (tubs) wheelset, Vittoria tyres - rides soooo nice I've relegated my carbon Genesis to my hack

try PLUSGAS - brilliant stuff

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just finished my upgrade to super record / record mix with Fizik other bits and shamal wheels - rides sooooo nice

SRAM force set up - loving the gear changing

just changed the running gear from Campag to SRAM force - don't like to admit it but it is good :(

cheers guys !!

Will be putting a tourer together and will set up with disc wheels as will be doing a lot in Alps and Pyrennes so will be doing a lot of descending.

Looking at DT swiss R24 splines - any better recommend for around similar price - first move into roadbike with disc stoppers so recommends appreciated

couple of guys did Lands End John o Groats on fixies last year where I did the van support for - rode 46 x 16 - RESPECT to them :)

rotor crankset with KMC 11SL gold chain and Record front mech

why is changing bits such a drug - wasn't going to upgrade to 11 but then bit the bullet as you can get away without changing the crankset - soooo - refitted Rotor 3D crankset with Q rings and upgraded to super record ergo's, record rear and front mech with record calipers and put it on Shamals with Veloflex master 23mm rubber- very pleased with result - rides even better now ::) :)

yep - Shimano

As above - can it be made to work ??

Thanks Graeme - food for thought there

yep - have used speedlinks for years and always carry a spare in the tool bag in case of snapped chain (happened to my missus once on a sportive and was a godsend)

yep - just love gold chains - all mine are -- 2 road bikes and 2 MTB

pretty sure chipsaway only do small stuff - clue is in the name ????

Think they have a reasonable reputation but they are a franchise and it will depend on the skill of the person doing the work

always used KMC for around 15 years and never had a problem with them was just just curious about the Campag option - seems like most prefer the KMC for ease of fixing as well as performance

As above - currently run a KMC on 10 speed Centaur but about to move to 11 Record - views welcomed

front mech change up is never slick with Q rings and needs very careful (more time) setting up

CYAN RV 245 - will go with the red hubs and black and white cranks and pedals ??

each to their own :)

what ratio's you running with there - looks like a 39 front ?