Continuing the build - I got the guy (Shimano shop owner) who has always wound my bar tape, to do it this time too :-).
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Red Deda bar tape on. Only wheels and chain left now!
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Not my first choice (it would have been Spinergy Rev-X, Mavic Cosmic or Ksyrium) but a good one nonetheless - Mavic Aksium Race factory built wheelset.
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Red Michelin Pro Race 2 in 700x23 size. Always had Michelin tyres on my road bikes, however in 20 width, but 23s proved to be a much better choice for our roads.
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Wheels ready, looking really good and hopefully will be a fit and forget affair.
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Aksium logo reminds very much of Ksyrium.
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Mavic front hub with radial spokes.
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Shimano 105 12-23 cassette mounted on the rear hub.
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There you have it - built up and ready to be ridden! Total weight - a shade over 9 kgs or 20 lbs - good enough for me.
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The "venomous" colour scheme looks really attractive and exactly as I envisaged it several years ago!
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It's hard to imagine that only a day ago it was just a collection of useless parts and how is a fully functional road racing bike!
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One very proud and happy owner, with slightly outdated T-shirt :-).
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And finally - the moment I've been daydreaming about for many years :-D.
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My favourite and colour-matched cycling outfit, albeit on a rider that's 8-9 kgs over his fit weight ;-).
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Can't hold up the excitement, although I'll have to use my very old and knackered shoes and SPD pedals for the time being :-(.
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The finishing touch - my old trusty Cateye Mity 3 cyclocomputer.
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