Advice on road bikes

[Lynton]

Good news, the Eddy Merckx is back.

The bottom bracket had a new sleeve installed and while they were at it I got them to change it from an Italia thread to a British thread. I also had the right side chain stay repaired where a dropped chain had chewed it out, a water bottle mount repaired and I had a braze on front derailleur mount installed rather than having to use a clamp on adapter. I am not a fan of lamp on derailleurs on a carbon frame as it is easy to crush the tubes.

The bottom bracket repair and the chain stay repair are first rate, you would never pick that there has been an issue. Except that it now take a english thread bottom bracket when Italian made frames normally have a Italian thread.

I built the bike up yesterday with my Dura Ace 9 speed ensemble to get me going again, when the funds are available I will get a new ensemble for it. I also replaced the Look Keo pedals with some Shimano Ultegra as I was disappointed with the Looks. First ride will be tomorrow before work, have to say the road bike feels so light after being stuck on the MTB for a while.

Now to get busy preparing for the Peaks Challenge in August.