Introducing my new Club Tour

[phopwood]

I will get the dremel out at the weekend.

[Chris M]

Not the most picturesque of pictures but here's the Club Tour earning it's keep as my daily commute. I've calculated that I've recouped approximately 5% of the total cost so far in saved fares.
I'm quite surprised by how quickly it accelerates compared to my old Trek which was sold as a flat bar road bike, not sure if it's the actual bike or I'm just more eager to put the hammer down due to the more comfortable ride, even without the Brooks being broken in yet.
I'm waiting until spring before I fit the Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, 14 months without a problem on the Marathon Plus' is hard to walk away from when parts of my commute are on an unlit towpath at 4.30am.

[jags]

wow best photo yet love it.

[Chris M]

Cheers jags

[janeh]

Nice pic. What is the mirror? I was thinking about trying to attach a mirror to my Gp5 bar grips.

Jane

[Chris M]

Thanks Jane, the mirror is a Busch & Muller Cycle Star;

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/busch-and-muller-cycle-star-mirror-fits-to-handlebar-end-short-curved-stem-prod16566/

[Danneaux]

Hi Chris!

In response to your latest photo of your lovely Club Tour, I'll borrow one of jags' pet phrases,

"Class".

..."and-a-half", I might add.

Looks the business with the bags attached; wonderful build, setup, and result.

Best,

Dan.

[Chris M]

Many thanks Dan, it's taken 4 months to get there but now it's complete I'm very happy with the result. My thoughts are now turning to planning some decent rides on it, maybe LEJOG in a year or two.

[honesty]

My current commuter bike is a flat bar, and I am surprised at how much I like it. I was really thinking I'd be wanting to convert it back to drop bars straight away but I'm actually starting to think I'd rather tour on it than my audax. I really find the bar ends are good for accelerating away with.

On tyres, have you had a look at the new Marathon Deluxe tyres? Quite expensive, but much lighter than a regular Marathon and with the same puncture protection.

[Relayer]

Good looking bike Chris, and it'll be ideal for LEJOG!

[Chris M]

On tyres, have you had a look at the new Marathon Deluxe tyres? Quite expensive, but much lighter than a regular Marathon and with the same puncture protection.

I have looked at them honesty but they're not available in my preferred 700 X 32, although i'm not sure if 700 X 35 would make much overall difference. I think they would fit ok inside my P45 SKS mudguards? I've already got the Supremes, just haven't fitted them yet, maybe something to consider later on.


Thanks Relayer