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Is the mint aero S or XS?

Boom! Looks rapid and cracks me up how 20 years on and the industry is struggling to do much better than these machines, despite vast sums of cash being thrown behind aerospace carbon and disc brakes. I did something similar, though shallower rims and overall less stealth.

Steals

Also like the saddle they have in those pics

Thanks for the kind words, it certainly looks as good as it rides. I spotted a Caterham 7 out and about a couple of days ago and thought they made a fine pair.

@e54 I agree, the lower profile Garmin mount will be the finishing touch. I'd love one that attaches via the face plate bolts but am running a Pro puzzle mount which have just two bolts that point 45° upwards. If anyone knows a sleeker fix for this system please share. Same on my other bike actually and I use a JRC one but that clamps around the bar rather than via the bolts...

And for the brakes, UK routing is for RH lever to be front but on the continent it's the other way around. UK exceptionalism perhaps? On the odd occasion that I've rented a bike in France or Spain I have to remind myself of this. And remember speaking to a pro once who said it had caught him out after a bike change on a mountain stage!

As for that bar tape, that's Pierre's secret to spill. Nice to look at if I'm bored by the road though.

Tidy up front and behind.

Et voilà. At last with the intended wheels to complete the build. They're 45mm Lightbike rims on Bitex chrome hubs held together with Sapim Race spokes. After a couple of rides they seem really solid and hold speed very well. Pierre had lent me a really nice set of wheels before for which I had no complaints (on the rare occasions I rode it!) but these are plush. I had initially planned to fit these with Corsa Graphene tanwalls but only had one in 25mm and couldn't quite justify forking out 40 odd quid to complete the pair. As it turned out, I think the sworks turbos look mint and like the full black. They're also some of the fastest rubber you can get, cos that's obviously my priority with this build.

All the other components remain unchanged from those previously listed so I'll let the pictures do the talking. I've ridden this build twice now and that's my time in the UK done until August but this has been a brilliant thrill and has held its own with fast boys for London laps or on the country lanes. I'm lucky enough to have a Tarmac SL6 (not S-Works) which is what I do almost all my riding on in Belgium. That's a very different machine and honestly the extra comfort you get with 30mm tyres, carbon frame and longer carbon seatpost make that a fantastic ride for all situations. And it's speedy too.

But this for exploring the South Downs on my brief moments back in the UK feels a bit like taking a spin in a classic car that still has some oomf. In a <3hr ride this is a joy and turns a few heads. Mission accomplished.

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Big thanks for the kind comments, promise to get some proper snaps this weekend. @ShutUpNoRest, it wasn't slow shipping but my living in Belgium and my mate building these in Buckingham that made it tricky to pick these up. If you're lucky enough to live in those parts, Pierre at A1 is a complete wizard. Dude studied engineering and sorts Dan Bigham out and has a load of lathes and interesting gear. "Won't work" simply isn't in his vocab and I wish I was nearer.

I took this around Regents last night and had a massive smile the whole way, London was looking glorious and it's a real treat to get out on old stomping grounds. Real kicks zooming past city boys on £10k + bikes and then tucked in behind a 5th Floor lad who smoked us all but let me pull the easy turns on the down hill bit. Honestly the position is racy AF with an (excessive) 130mm stem keeping things long and low.

Gonna keep this as my UK bike (need to start a petition to get Eurostar allowing bikes again) and it may motivate me to come over more.

^glorious and mud shocks should be a festival standard come rain or shine

Waaay late and proper pictures to come I promise but I've finally got the original intended hoops on this. @Foreigner65 thanks for your constant support and interest on this one. I hope you now agree that silver cages go well with the chrome spokes and hubs (which I fully intend to bring back in!).

Daym, totally missed this but that's just the sort of stuff I'm after. Please forward any cross-posts, definitely looking for both pron and dirty. Trying to compile a one-stop location to feed this fetish.

PM'd for prologo

That RD

wtf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX3A7GLtFqM&ab_channel=TheQ

This album might be the perfect crossover for you and your dad. Very new age but lots of 90s beats and some great chants. (Got all the files on a dropbox if you're actually interested haha)

Haha, reminds me of some of the stuff I've had down in Spain and my astonishment when I made it through without flatting. Hope the Paselas handled it!

Haha, it's a great look, even better with the ice!

@Eeyorecore are you actually Jarvis Cocker?

Splashed out a couple of weeks ago on the Zoa insulated and rain shell and they're the dream combo. Had a proper Belgian deluge today and the rain shell did the business no problems. Frankly this was the kind of rain I'd always have let blow over before, proper slashing it down, but gave it a go and was impressed. Big thanks @Chopsicle

Bravo! Maybe we can all have a verse... Kudos for getting out fixed in UK winter.

They do look good, you don't have measuring callipers by any chance?

Dibs on the DA rotors. How much have they been used?

Yep, you're right that the design has changed a bit. I've got the og one which I think probably could have a top bag crafted for it, with a will and some skill. But it is different. If you're interested in it let me know, I'm not actively selling it yet so no rush.