Weather has been beautiful and since I built new wheels thought I should take them out for a shakedown ride... will keep the Arvon / Araya wheels for Paris Roubaix type riding (aka spring in Alberta) and the new 700c Arayas should serve me well for spirited group rides in the country.

Went out for a nice 20 km to feel things out as I have not spent much time playing with those Zeus shifters and the Zeus 2000 centre pulls are nothing short of astonishing in how much power they have.

Gonna have to get these legs in better shape if I am going to push the taller gears I gained with the new 7 speed cassette or find some long hills and see just how fast we can go.

It is hard to put into words just how incredible these bikes are... incredibly stiff and yet... such a beautiful ride and so responsive that the bike changes direction at the speed of thought.

How I would love to spend a few days with Mr Cooper and watch him work what can only be described as magic and only hope that one day I can build a frame as fine as this.