[QUOTE=bragi;7313254]Nice ride! I hope you enjoy it!

I do have two small criticisms, though, and I don't mean any disrespect here, but:

1. I think your rear rack installation could have been a little better. If you can't get your old rack to be parallel to the ground, then you should consider getting a different one.

Yup. fully aware of that. For now my cheapo rack will do, but when/if we do some touring next year it will be getting replaced. Trying to keep the cash flows reasonable....

2. You may want to reconsider messing with the headset very much. One of the reasons the bike is pretty comfortable is that you're a little more upright than you'd be on a road bike. As long as your back is at a 45 degree angle when you're on the hoods, you're probably okay. If you need to be more aerodynamic, that's what the drops are for.

Good point. I think I could afford a slight tweak - this is a personal preference more than anything, in my opinion.

Thanks!

James
http://onelessindever.blogspot.com