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Went to the LBS to ask the tech guy about upgrades today. Long story short, because the Jake has cantis I cant fit any other type of brake. 
Bit gutted by that, wanted better stopping power in the rain but theres no space/hardware for either Vs or Caliper.
So next I ask about changing the BB. Not as smooth as the cheap one they put on my old bike, certainly naff uphill. Asked about a Hope, but the guy says "wont fit with your cranks/chainset." Or something, I forget which.. to me this seemed like an opportunity to install the Tiagra chain set and Hope bracket like I had originally wanted and he said, yeah, should work.
I'm gonna fly up them hills!
So having some time to kill and some extra money in my pocket I decide to have a gander at the clothes. Been after some "trackies" for cycling and they had 2 pairs of Altura Winter Cruiser's left. Large and medium. I try on the L but they dont fit, and think ahh the XL should be much better as it was the biggest they make.
I bought it without trying them on assuming they'd be fine, only to get home and realise Altura's sizings aint that different.
Now I dont have Chris Hoy's legs, but I couldnt get them up (f'naar!)
He said they've got some Gore stuff coming in and "come back tomorrow if you're interested". Well I am now. Wonder if he'll swap them. 
Bit gutted by that, wanted better stopping power in the rain but theres no space/hardware for either Vs or Caliper. So next I ask about changing the BB. Not as smooth as the cheap one they put on my old bike, certainly naff uphill. Asked about a Hope, but the guy says "wont fit with your cranks/chainset." Or something, I forget which.. to me this seemed like an opportunity to install the Tiagra chain set and Hope bracket like I had originally wanted and he said, yeah, should work.
I'm gonna fly up them hills!
So having some time to kill and some extra money in my pocket I decide to have a gander at the clothes. Been after some "trackies" for cycling and they had 2 pairs of Altura Winter Cruiser's left. Large and medium. I try on the L but they dont fit, and think ahh the XL should be much better as it was the biggest they make.
I bought it without trying them on assuming they'd be fine, only to get home and realise Altura's sizings aint that different.
Now I dont have Chris Hoy's legs, but I couldnt get them up (f'naar!)He said they've got some Gore stuff coming in and "come back tomorrow if you're interested". Well I am now.
Wonder if he'll swap them. 
