Just finished a new bike for my girlfriend, a Trek 1.2 WSD frame that I have made into a Audax style bike for her, this is her first road bike, she has been using her old
ATB until now for up to
100 miles, after that ride she agreed that she would like to join me riding from
Bordeaux to Barcelona, I may have not highlighted the part about the Pyrenees being in between the two when trying to convince her to go mind you, so decided to treat her to a bike, hoping that it will help her to get over them; without hitting me! Most of the spec' was based on my own
Van Nicholas Yukon Trek 1.2 WSD 47cm frame with Mavic Kysrium Equipe wheels
TA Carmina 165mm 26-36-46, this gives roughly 24" to 95" gear ratios with 13-29 cassette
Campagnolo Record Red label Ergo, indulged here as personally I prefer to the non QS front shifting and clunkier gear change.
Campagnolo Comp triple mech with 13-29 cassette
Campagnolo Comp Front mech, dsigned for larger rings, as you can see the outer plate does not follow the chain ring line, but it still works well enough.
Short depth bars, Shimano R650 57mm brakes
Cateye Strada Wireless computer
As for Louisa she thought it looked lovely, although when I started to tell her the thought that went into the equipment choices I could see her eyes glazing over
Paul_Smithwww.bikeplus.co.uk