PRO Synop HF aero bars with PRO Synop S-bend extensions - highly adjustable and very light too.
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Deda Gold bar-tape (not the Olympic Gold version) - a bit tacky but I'm attacking the gold medal, hence the choice of gold colour.
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Selle Italia SLR T1 saddle in white - should be more comfortable than the ordinary road saddle.
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Specialized Virtue aero bottle and cage - every bit helps.
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Continental GP4000 Red clincher tyres - for brilliant grip and puncture resistance. To go with the red colour scheme planned for the frame.
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Polar CS400 pulse-computer with HR strap and transmitter, speed and cadence sensors and IR interface.
Those were all the parts I needed. Next up - the build.
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Day 1 of the build - arrival at Sokovic Sport. It's my usual bike mechanic, building my third bike now, except now he's got his own shop :-).
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Today's work is mostly about checking all the parts, fitting the headset and fork, bottom bracket, crankset, front and rear derailleurs, brakes and cockpit.
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PRO Synop and Ritchey WTC components, built into an aero cockpit.
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End of Day 1 - a skinny looking "rolling frameset" as a result. At this point, I started really liking the unusual "Giro pink" colour and decided against the common red.
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Day 2 of the build - Started by preparing the Spinergy wheelset. Bearings were perfect, but we fitted better freewheel on the rear wheel.
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New Continental GP4000 tyres fitted on as well. They were a really tight fit though!
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I've had to take it out for a photo. Looking much better now :-).
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Next up, a delicate work of measuring and routing cable outers, followed by the cables too. Then, connecting up and adjusting everything.
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My fancy KMC golden chain :-). Unconserved and ready to be fitted.
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The last bit of work for today...
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