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[4F]

2-tone tape, you tart !!

 

[Sittingduck]

Couldn't resist it but actually when i ordered it, from the description I was expecting it to graduate from Black to Grey (as do the forks). I'll keep it for a while and replace with plain Black at some stage. it's pretty thick and confy though

No Homebrew - working Tonight... all through the night

Oddjob - it's only hamsters - not seatposts I like... there!

 

[redjedi]

Looking good SD.

I'm using the Charge Spoon saddle and it's very comfy.

 

[Sittingduck]

Cool - I read some good reviews on it Redjedi. It's pretty cheap and looks the part too I think. How's your new drop conversion doing?

 

[Radius]

Looking good SD, another vote for the Charge Spoon here, got it on my hybrid, looks good and well made, plus comfy.

 

[Sittingduck]

Nice - because I just ordered one about half an hour ago

 

[Radius]

colour?

 

[redjedi]

Cool - I read some good reviews on it Redjedi. It's pretty cheap and looks the part too I think. How's your new drop conversion doing?

The Spoon was more comfortable than a couple of £50 ones I tried, well worth the £20 I paid.

The conversion will be done next weekend. I've got everything apart from the bars, which my LBS are ordering in for me.

I'm afraid I opted for very boring black tape for mine

 

[Sittingduck]

colour?

Black

 

[Sittingduck]

It's....

Almost Done
Slight issue with rear brake compatibility and also I need to get a Campag lock ring tool to tighten it, before I ride the beast.

Excuse the picture quality:

 

[ianrauk]

where is the plastic spoke protector on the rear wheel?
Also plastic reflectors in the spokes?











Only joking mate.. looks very nice indeed

 

[Sittingduck]

where is the plastic spoke protector on the rear wheel?
Also plastic reflectors in the spokes?
Only joking mate.. looks very nice indeed

Heheh - the cassette and chain are sparkly and nice. Wonder how long it will last this way

Am slightly dissapointed with the saga of the rear brake and the small headtube means the bars are very low down. Haven't actually ridden it though yet so I will reserve judgement!

 

[ianrauk]

thought you were going for a triple?

 

[Sittingduck]

Triples not so easy to come by or afford so I decided to Man-up and get a Compact with a 13-26 cassette!

It'll be good for me to struggle up them hills

 

[Oddjob62]

I'm gradually starting to think that drops won't do me as much good as a new set of wheels, so might invest in a new pair of them instead of spending money on converting to drops.