So... in a few months it will be ten years since I started this thread and finished the build. Not much to report, I suppose like everyone, i've not got much done in the last few years. Gained plenty of weight (>200 lb...), and frankly quite a lot of depression too.

I hence decided to pull the bike out of the garage, and need to fix a few bits. I used to use online parts companies 10-years ago (mainly to get everything exactly how I wanted it), but now ordering stuff through my local bike store here, which is more fun:

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1- My front mudguard and rack got dumped in America due to a pigeon related incident (storage was invaded, lots of stuff ended up completely caked in doo-doo etc), so need replaced. I've just got a new Tubus tara to replace the ergo, hopefully that is OK. I've also got some new SKS mudguards ordered (Bluemels, since they don't make Chromoplastics anymore). I shall decide later if I bother to change both.

2- The first challenge though is replacement brake blocks for the Cane Creek SCX-5 cantilevers. Any thoughts on that? Can I use some sort of generic model?

3- I also need new tyres. I suppose I shall order some more Marathons, since I never had a single puncture with the last lot.

4- New chain also needed. I wish I had written down how many links I used, since I have a vague memory that the standard chain was too short. Oh well, will have to count them I suppose! There might be some left in the bits box if I am lucky.

5- Time also needs to be found for a deep maintenence/clean. I used to service hubs once upon a time. I'll need to find out what to do with the Shimano ones on this bike from somewhere...

After all that, the plan is to do some riding! We have the Eurovelo 6 not too far from here, and also various bike routes along the vineyards of the Côte d'Or. Maybe a train ride down to Beaune is in order to begin with... Photos to follow!