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That's not good. how much material do you reckon's gone?

This is why Ferrari aren't cool any more

That's looking fantastic!

Definitely something I'd like to have a go at, not sure I have the patience though.

This is looking very promising. Making me want a hardtail again.

Chuck the race in some boiling water for a bit and add a little grease and try again?

Only 285 euros if you get in early. Think I'll stick to spannering myself on non-portable jumps.

@haveo That will be awesome! (once the cages are in the bin)

Project "Turn another beater into something to worry about whenever you leave it" is going quite well. Position is much friendlier than with the Nitto drops.

Awesome.

Makes me want to drill some speed holes in my downtube.

@hma Like that! I'd say it needed a better photo, but the cat saves it.

Threw on some drops and a Concor, and a couple of fresh drivetrain bits. The stem was the least bad option I have.

2003 S-Works E5 Aerotec

Lovely frames and can be picked up for very little cash.

Thanks guys. Another quick shot

@Howard I do have some road pedals coming to try, but I'm not convinced I'll make the swap.

@MechaMorgan They're very secure when they're seated fully, but can be hard to do that when they're empty and you're moving. Getting them in at speed isn't something I've fuly mastered, but I think it'll be fine with a bt more practice. Overall they're a bit if a gimmick, but I do love the way they look.

Apologies for posting my own bike, but since I chucked the tri-spoke on it's got to make for better viewing than the last two abominations.

@haveo

That is proper lovely.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIR-ST401-tubular-700-Rear-Wheel-/291773364479

Reckon this'll go cheap if anyone's after a nice tub road wheel.

It'll be a great bike for £500 I'm sure. The latest Tiagra 4700 is nicer than the 10 speed 5700 105 though so I wouldn't get hung up on having a bike with 105.

@mdcc_tester

Thanks! You may have just sold them to me on the basis that I do tend to naturally pronate, So I might just get some cheap pedals and see how I feel.

Is Shimano/SPD SL definitely the way to go?

Another pedal related question, do I want to use road pedals? My roadie mates reckon they're winners and I'll feel the stiffness difference, but after getting some bargain FIzik R3s which are fantastically comfortable and light, I realised that the ability to walk is not one of the many features. Or should I just go for some Giro Republic or similar and enjoy not looking like Bambi?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZIPP-CARBON-TRACK-VELODROME-WHEELSET-3-SPOKE-FRONT-DISC-REAR-/201592420847

Go on. Treat yourself.

Awesome. I was after a long stem to see how I got on with it. Thanks!

62cm of French loveliness (well in my eyes at least!)

Looks a fair bit rattier in real life. Trying to decide whether to go with a rack for full beater action or some drops. Perhaps both.

Love the green tape and cages. Nice plain inline and a matte fork would make it very tasty.

@typicaltom Yeh it'd be nice to find a match, but it's quite an off yellow so maybe some splash tape would work better.

@Rodolfo Don't think I could do that to it after so many years as it is. I think a new chainring and some polishing will make the Ofmega come up nicely anyway. I'd have only done something inappropriate and fitted this

@Gaston I've always fancied one and only recently found one at a decent price. Will let you know if I don't get on with it, but I reckon it'll be a keeper.

Thanks. Yeh, it doesn't seem to want to adjust past there, will have a proper look tomorrow.