Is it that time of year already? It seems every year around June I end up spanking cash on the bikes!
This year it's the turn of the Coiler Dee-lux that has soldiered on since I got it in 2005 with it's knackered LX hubs. Well after Scotland in April and 3 snapped spokes in the rear wheel I've finally decided enough was enough.
As much as I'd like to pimp it up with the Pro2 boys - I've been a little more restrained. Silver XT hubs laced with black spokes (and nipples) into EN321 rims will hopefully last as long as the rear wheel on the Chameleon (the older XM321 rim - equivalent to the EN321 with the same hub - 4 years old and still going strong). Despite not really needing too I also purchased a new seatpost - the NC17 Empire Pro - as I'm sick of having to keep polishing up the old one to stop it seizing in the frame.
Looking at about 10 days until I have them - can't wait!
Macclesfield Forest tonight and Jon, who's been riding every night this week, will be out on his Pitch for it's maiden Thursday night voyage (although he did cave and give it a run out yesterday!
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