Giddy as heck

[gottogetfit]

Just picked up my Spa Cycles Steel Tourer.

[beardy]

Shouldn't you be out riding it then?

Or at least wax polishing it.

[cycleruk]

Just picked up my Spa Cycles Steel Tourer.

Not very heavy then.?

Just in time for the better weather.

[wirral_cyclist]

Get thee behind me Stan

If they had a nicer paint colour (anything as long as it's black) Mrs w_c would've had one ages ago - and as she has a bespoke Hewitt Audax she should know how a good bike should feel - though as she chose the Hewitt over Gethin B's Ti on little more than colour perhaps not

[honesty]

They now do it in red and green...

[maxcherry]

Just picked up my Spa Cycles Steel Tourer.

No pics no proof. How do we know that your not tucked up in bed suffering from 'Buttercup syrup induced hallucinations'

[beardy]

They cant answer us, as they are still out riding (or polishing).

As for the colour of the bike, I think black is beautiful.

[mrjemm]

And I think powder-coating is cheap.

[gottogetfit]

Well day 2 & been busy fettling. For those who are curious, mine is a delightful shade of "red". Now when I say red, that is not exactly true. I would put it more around darkish salmon. Spa says they ordered pillar box red paint & that is what turned up . However, I like it, it's different & to celebrate I have named the bike "Martha". She rides like a dream & I can't wait to have a Girls long weekend away, just Martha & me (Ortlieb panniers arrived from Wiggle this morning ). However, there is a down side. The cables on the bars are obstructing the use of my bar bag. It just won't fit. So, I'm thinking of a top tube bag to put my Womanly needful things in & a Rixen Kaul Klickfix Mini Map Holder so I won't get lost. Unless you know different?

[fausto copy]

I hope you have many happy hours with Martha and couldn't help wondering if this would be the answer to your problems:

Maptrap designed by CTC's (now retired) Technical Officer and guru, Chris Juden.
Selling on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Mencap charity for the bargain price of £7.50 posted.

fausto.

[gottogetfit]

Just the job, how can I contact you?

[gottogetfit]

Fausto...just found the PM button so sent you a message.

[fausto copy]

..and PM'd you back.

[531colin]

I'm not an STI user, but I think you can just bully the cables so they lie next to the bar bag then go behind/under the bag to the downtube cable adjusters.

[[XAP]Bob]

V brake noodles often recommended for that