As mentioned a little while ago, I was going to transform my Planet X Superlight Pro Carbon bike into a fast commuter. But after last weekend's ride I have had a change of heart; the Planet X is now going to stay as a winter/training bike and I have dusted off my old Scott frameset to be my 'new' commuter. The Scott was the bike that I used when I first started triathlon, and is now almost 10 years old, although it has had very little use over the last few years.
I needed flat handlebars, gear shifters and brake levers and Planet X duly provided a lovely set of On-One blue bars and Shimano levers. I've put the bike together over the last couple of evenings, and I'm quite pleased with progress. It has 105 chainset (53-39), front and rear mechs, Ultegra brakes, Shimano 16-spoke wheels, carbon seatpost and Body Geometry saddle. I reckon it should be a reasonably swift commuter!
I'm waiting on a final delivery from Wiggle for a chain, new brake blocks and cassette, and then super-fast commuting shall commence. Unless its raining! It doesn't have mudguards so will be a fair weather commuter only. I may splash out on mudguards in due course but its not a priority at the moment.
Train smart folks!
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3 comments:
crud 2 guards will do it mate, bit of a faff setting up but just the job so you won't need to be a fair weather cyclist anymore!!
Commuter bike but no mudguards? C'mon Mr T, there is no such thing as fair weather commuting!
Crud 2 were ordered shortly after making this post; should be here tomorrow. :-)
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