I picked up the frame from the post office this morning. When I got home, I went to work assembling the bike. Only a few things had to be tinkered with to get them to fit. The rear brake cable housing had to be trimmed. The front derailleur cable had been cut short and had to be replaced. By a stroke of luck, I had a Campy cable that I had ordered by mistake. Fancy that. I have the derailleurs tuned and ready to go. I just need to get some head-set spacers, the seat, and replace the pedals and the bike is ready to go. I'll leave the old pedals on for Paul to give it a trial. I am hoping Paul likes it better than his Orbea Orca. That would be the ultimate compliment. I was just tinkering with the prices of the components and came up with a surprising number.
Allow at cost new for all these items:
Campagnolo Chorus Carbon 10 speed group $1,275
- Campagnolo carbon crankset -551
FSA Carbon Crankset 280
Carbon Handlebars 285
Kysrium Elite Wheels 626
GRAND TOTAL $1,950
Even if you allow for the wear on the components, Bev will be riding a much more expensive bike than I am. Lucky girl.
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