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It does, I've heard fitting these is a right of passage. I built the bike on Saturday so just wanted to take it for a test ride, can bide my time whilst the suns out, Hulk smash mode can wait!
I think the crown hole is for a caliper brake which is odd for a disc fork(?). I'll check out those bolts, they cost as much as the guards but if they work.

I'm not certain it'll help, then I'm not sure that even with a long bolt that it will sit very well behind the fork, it's hardly a flat surface.

To be honest, I snapped a picture and gave up, it can wait for another day and wanted to check the net before going all rage on it. The bending approach seems to be popular.

I'm sorry that I'm probably the millionth person to get stuck with SKS Chromoplastics but..

My fork is awkward, the mount points are quite high up (above the brake and inside the fork) but that's ok, have pushed the poles through. Now how do I mount he guard on back side of the fork, it's deep and not flat either. The provided screw isn't long enough and having it on the front just throws all the angles off and it rubs.

Is it as simple as go to a hardward store and get a really long screw? May go have a peak around Condor tomorrow... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0858/4882/products/0000004290_0e20d7d8-3d31-4b70-9b96-648d235eb6cf.jpg?v=1468234934

Will PM later if needed, they might not let me race (because roadie) and miiiight have a 51 in a box in the loft.

I'm also a difficult pr**k, 130BCD. Finding a cog might be easier.. everyone has powertaps, right?!

Could work, might have a 48t but it might also be scrap metal condition.

Currently have 46x14 as my biggest gearing.

If I can get my hands on a 13t I might come down, worst case you say no (totally fair) and I get to have beers (or get thrown in with the novice group?).

Anyone have a spare 13t powertap cog I can borrow/buy? Might try and enter ThunderTrack II but it's this Sunday and I'm looking at a bit spinny.

Have 3rd cat licence (road racing), don't have HH accreditation card. Need both?

I've done an intro session and 2 days there with my club (doing mock races!) but I guess that's not enough. Will root around for my card but may have binned it when I heard they'd changed the format.

Suspect will get also spanked, 46x14 is my biggest gear (?).

Wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

That was brutal, had a good ride last year but was nothing more than a passenger this time around. The first 30 miles was hard and after chasing back on after Leith the legs were destroyed by Box. Thankfully I can retire from this event; 3 hours 59.

from another forum, have not checked it.. they said it's apparently subtly different but that even the RL100 official material contradicts itselfs depending where you look.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15472994

I'll be using the kindly provided top tube sticker to navigate, with a few modifications.

Nice idea, would be a no brainer if I was starting out but don't think it'd offer much more than the CAAD8, same weight too.

Yes but I think you have to pay in full again. Invest in some drugs asap.

Thanks, one for the shortlist.
I tend to score points on lumpy circuits with up-hill finishes, so taking off a load of weight seems a good approach.

Looked at forks and a columbus Minimal Road would be an instant 300g win, would be a cheap fix to keep me happy anyway.

A good choice and I've looked around, a new CAAD 12 frameset was another option but don't want to be dealing with adapters, BB30a and all that(?). I'm tied into my wheelset (powertap) and the groupset is mostly ultegra which leaves the frame and fork.

The current fork, with some headset bearings on, weighed in at 676g, so upgrading that and keeping the frame is another option but then I've put 15,500 miles into the frameset, maybe time for a change?!

We got loads of stuff from swooneditions.com but the prices have gone up quite a bit recently and all the offers vanished.

I currently race on a 2008 CAAD 8, by far the oldest bike in the field, not that this is a bad thing. On paper the Viner f+f is 600g+ lighter and I'd assume a little stiffer too (straight seat stays vs not). I'll check out those Ribbles but they win an award for worst product description ever..
"Ribble Evo Pro Red Frameset" and that's it.

Another option is to replace my weighty fork, that's an easy 250g saving right there.

Thanks, that's really handy to know as I can bide my time on this.

It's for road racing so no bigger than 25c needed. It's the only half decent frame I can find for the job that has a BSA BB. Should be a straight component swap from my current bike.

Anyone riding the RT90/Viner Mitus 0.6?

It's only available in very uninspiring carbon/grey or black/green.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRVIMIT/viner-mitus-carbon-road-frameset

We got a lot of ideas from Houzz http://www.houzz.co.uk/
Although without realising have made our flat a bit like a shoreditch cafe complete with hanging lights and tolix chairs.

Indeed, made for an easy decision. Get yourself a bargain chain too for free postage..
KMC Z510-HX Silver Chain £5.49 http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-z510-hx-silver-chain/

SKS Chromoplastic Road Mudguard Set £17.11
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-chromoplastic-road-mudguard-set/

Currently building a fixed/disc Condor for winter.
When my front rim gets worn out on my Vig, tempted to slap a disc fork on.
Anyone else done this? Need to find something with a similar rake.

Seatpost and saddle sold, remaining items..

Ritchey Comp Logic Curve handlebars - new and never fitted 42cm c-c. £15
3T ARX PRO stem 17 degree, 110mm - Good condition, some marks. £25
Vredestein Fortezza Quattro TriComp tyre 23c. New in box. £20
Brompton inner tube. Schwalbe 16X1 1/8-1 3/8 Tube presta AV4. £3

See what you mean, lots of 'race' in the descriptions, still club fit, maybe a little snugger this year?!