OK, maybe half an hour then…
I’m not as adept at fixing bike things as you though 
We cycled to my daughter’s climbing lesson this morning and she had a flat by the time we arrived. Puncture fixed in the cafe, followed by coffee and cake. Nice.
I do have a bike workshop in my garage, complete with most tools and a wheel jig. Despite being a short, stumpy ex-rugby player, I was massively into bikes for a long time and loved tinkering and fixing. I would have never entertained the thought of joining a club or competing as I know my physical limitations!
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I would like to be more self-sufficient with regards bike maintenance but my lack of patience is serious drawback.
When you turn pro, I’ll be your mechanic 
More likely Gareth 
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A friend who knows a friend can get me a very nice discount on one of these…
The guy is an ex world tour mechanic and will do a top job of assembly. He wont just unbox it and bolt the bars etc on. It’s getting done properly. I’m well excited!
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Very nice Phil - full Ultegra Di2 ?
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Yes, with Aeolus Pro 3 carbon rims.
Will change the bars and stem for Deda ones (Retul fit recommendation) and cassette to a 11-30.
A couple of pics from our run today - very cold when we set off and of course I have the obligatory crash on some ice
Heading over to Kilcreggan - looking back toward Greenock
Heading over to Kilcreggan and my mate Dave with his gimp suit on
Glen Fruin
Coffee with Ben Lomond
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Looks lovely Allan, uplifting…better than my morning of all my trains cancelled on Southwesternrailway and then traipsing through slushy sleet to another station #shouldhavecycledin.
Like that Trek I think I’ll test the Domane out soon. Like the look of the Isospeed system and I would go Di2 too.
Also thinking about Bromptons…
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If it’d fit then this is a bargain:
https://www.triuk.com/products/time/time-izon-dura-ace-2017
Or for something a bit faster & stiffer:
https://www.triuk.com/products/time/time-scylon-dura-ace-2017
No disc brakes, so a no from me.
Nice and I like the Di2 versions, unsurprisingly sold out.
I’m a disc convert too but for me they are still a PITA, slightest bit of taint and screechy in the wet and when they go wrong major effort five spanners in Haynes terms. The stopping power though is comforting.
Nice, a few guys in our club have SLR’s and like them.
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A few pics from today’s spin on the bike
The Isle of Arran in the distance
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Looks wonderful Allan
It was a cracking day Ben - although it was still quite bracing as it’s been -6 most nights for the last week.
Did the cold annoy you? Was it the ire of Allan by the Isle Of Arran?
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You on the cider Gareth 