So basically, due to the dollar sucking, I've made the decision to piss off the travel to the US next year, instead opting to stay here, go to uni and work. I'm also gonna use the spillover funds to build myself a new bike cause I'm tired of riding my dads roadie everywhere. It's good fun but it's not mine and I've broken enough other peoples bikes to not really want to do that anymore.

Anyway the basic idea here is to build up a do everything roadie reasonably cheaply. The only definites at the moment are the frame (on-one il pompino frameset) and Sugino cranks. Singlespeed/fixed flip flop that I'll probably always stick to the freewheel side of, and spds. Toughish wheels for occasional cyclocross escapades when it rains. I'm just keen on a simple, comfortable bike that I WANT to ride everywhere. I enjoy it as is but other peoples gear is bothering me.

Definitely gonna be a sweaty summer. Already planning next years multi-day rides. keen.