Hopefully Cecil would approve, I did my best! The component list is nothing to write home about. For the most part I went function over form, because I'm intending to use the bike as a day-tripper and I want to be comfortable and trouble-free for long hours in the saddle. The ride is amazing, much racier than I expected from looking at the frame. Steering is via telekinesis. It reminds me, joyfully, of the Gitane Supercorsa I once owned, but more lively. The frame itself is amazingly light. The total bike came in at 21.6 lb, and I can't believe I wasn't punished more for the less than featherweight pieces I chose for the build.

The cockpit is a little bit of an "old-man" set-up, but my 40 year old back is thanking me for it. I find myself riding the drops much more than I ever have, and the shifters are exactly where I expect them to be when I reach for them. The other thing I like is that my knees don't bang into the shifters (Dia Compe Silvers) when climbing out of the saddle, which is a problem I've had with bar-ends when the bars where lower.

Here it is, without further ado. I am open to suggestions for improvements!