After all the trials and tribulations of getting it built, picked it up last night. Photo when it was still clean this morning.
Must admit, haven't ridden a steel road bike in years, but after todays 44miles commuting I can confirm it is 'comfy', and it just seems to fit. I left plenty steerer on it so it is pretty upright, might look a tad silly but better than neck pain for sure.
In terms of ride, it's just nice actually, not too twitchy like my road bike, or sluggish like the CX bike was, but still quite responsive all the same.
It's also a very forgiving ride, it seems to soak up much of the road bumps pretty well, and on the flat once you crank it up to speed it's nice.
Only downside is that after riding the carbon light weight for the last week, it does feel heavy (actually 2 of my carbon bikes in weight), and I could certainly feel that on the hills (this may just be 'Thursday legs' syndrome), but in perspective it's only about 1kg heavier than my old commuter so I guess my legs will live.
Rack has arrived for it, but is sitting in the post office just now.
It seems a bit weird to actually 'like' it, as my last commuting bike was chosen purely as a tool, and nothing more. I never fell in love with that bike as I have my other bikes, maybe I will fall in love with this one too...
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