Enforced rest.

Tried to get to the track yesterday but it was too icy and had snowed so I took the StayStrong into Crucial to get built up. I decided to not use the headset, cranks or brakes that cam with the bike as they were really beaten up. I had an old GT 180mm crank that I bought a while back which I am going to use and I bought all the new parts needed. This turned out to be headset, brakes, seat and post, chain tensioners, chain wheel bolts, chain wheel, freewheel and new lock on grips. I went middle of the range with the parts as I didn't want to shell out for top parts and then decide that I don't like the 20" and sell it. I also got the guys at crucial to check the wheels as they were pretty loose.

I have a few more bits are in the post for the bike. They are a URP 20mm hub, cliq 20mm forks and a cliq weoponz 180mm cranks. I am going to fit the cranks when they arrive and probably get a new bottom bracket as well but I am going to keep the forks and hub off the bike for a while as I am not sure if I will build up a wheel using the new hub and use it and the forks on my bike or sell the forks and hub and buy some new 10mm S&M forks as I bought the cliq forks really cheap I am going to make money is I sell them any way.


The idea is to ride it as it is for a while to see if I like it and then if I do get some new wheels and onyx hubs like I have on the cruiser as they are amazing even if they are really expensive.

After the way the cruiser rode at the weekend I am not touching it for a while as it seems perfect now. The next thing I am maybe going to do is swap the frame for a shorter one as it is too long for me and I tried a friend's shorter frame and it felt much better and more responsive.

I haven't decided if I will get another SpeedWagon or go for a hand built Curtis bike frame.

Here is a photo of the cruiser chilling in my lounge as I had to take it out of my car last night.

My idea with the StayStrong is to use it as my winter training bike and I want to go to more pump tracks during the week and work on my bike skills which I really need to improve. The StayStrong can also be used as my park bike so I am going to maybe put my DK up for sale as it is not getting used and is taking up space. I am also going to put all the old parts that I have lying around up for sale as I don't need them and I will invest the money I get back into the StayStrong.