So, the old Fuji Ace I had been riding for about a year was called back by its original owners. I loved the ride it gave, and had been looking around for a while for something to replace it when the inevitable "Hey - do you still have that bike we loaned you?" call came. The owner of the LBS/bike adoption center had built this up for himself, and it was sitting out front of his store one day. It followed me home. '06 Jamis Nova frame with 105s and a Surly LHT front fork. I dubbed him Kermes. The pedals are about 20 years old, but will be replaced by some free Ultegras one of my students isn't using anymore. This is my first time on STIs or, for that matter, a bike that actually fits. It's dandy.