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Done… for now... acetoned the Deda stem it came with, got a carbon band on adapter off ebay, stripped it down and cleaned everything again, can’t find any spare links for the chain at the moment, also considering adding some mudguards for a trip to France next week…
Keeping an eye out for a 110mm 3t stem (plenty on ebay), some china carbonworks bottle cages, also got some i-link cables to add at somepoint, I'd like a carbon headset cover and will chop the steerer down... If I love it it'll get a new paint scheme and I'd like to try campagnolo 11 speed again... or work out a neater way of routing/hiding/attaching the Di2... and some skinny carbon clinchers, eventually...
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Very tasty!
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Wow in the UK people really seem to put something online in an auction
In Germany thats nearly dead (and thanks to awesome brexit often you cannot bid from Germany or it doesnt make sense cost-wise)
Really impressive what only a stem change does! Would love this as a beater
And although I am a sucker for decals, I really liked the covered version with only the DT decal left some posts ago
Great bike (what was the weight again?)
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yeah, bizarre, no logic in that but nice to know the process and what results could be achieved...
This is now my only bike so, pending clocking the miles up and loving it, I'm temped to try a Rossin Strada Professional themed respray... always wanted to paint a bike but never had a puppy worth sacrificing, still undecided on colour... who do folk use to print decals/waterslide transfers these days?
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Looks fantastic though I miss the silver stem.
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What’s wrong with my new saddle? I was channeling this Colnago Extreme Power’s Regal Evo E but on the cheap at £37 from Planet X for some reason… 🤷♂️
@e54 yeah… it’s evolving, it’s now my only bike so… it’s got di2 electrical taped all over the NDS and the external battery in the saddle bag - lacquer and paint is in a sorry state so it’s beater up close
@Nahguavkire yeah, it was too short though
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Been a while, not put as many miles on this as I should have as it got stuck in France and then at the in-laws post house move but finally have it back and commuting on it as it’s my only bike…
Got a few bits to resolve, front mech needs some adjustment, I don’t get on with the saddle and the bar tape is shit when it’s cold and I’m wearing gloves. I’m also still thinking about swapping the di2 out for mechanical - maybe Campagnolo chorus or Sram force but want it to be as cost neutral a swap as possible… also considering selling these wheels and getting something ordinary for rolling around town on…
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Just out of curiosity what are those wheels exactly? for a friend obviously…
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Ah thanks, maybe keep me/my imaginary mate in mind if you decide to sell.
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Needs a nicer stem asap