Originally Posted by james_swift
Just some finishing touches on my Swift: the new Kalloy stem, and I trimmed-off an inch from the drop-bar ends to give it a more sleek look (an idea I got from a Trek roadbike I saw).
Quite spiffy-looking! One thing I don't quite understand, though: it seems like you're devoted to shaving off weight on the bike wherever possible, no? Why not take off the rear brake now that you're fixed gear?
Just curious.